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Kia Spectra

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 77% Detailed ratings

Price $15,695 – $22,195 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.2 – 8.8 L/100km

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The Spectra represents the automaker in the compact car category. It is available as a sedan and a five-door hatchback. Both versions are powered by a 138 horsepower 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, which is the norm in the category. The sedan's profile is relatively traditional, while the hatchback's is clearly more modern. In both cases, the dashboard is much more practical than elegant.

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Motoring TV 2002 Episode 3

2002 Toyota Camry 2002 Kia Spectra LS 2002 Chevy Trailblazer Breaking in a new engine 2002 Lexus ES300 Scheduling maintenance can vary between imports and domestic Why don't school buses have seat belts?

Motoring TV 2005 Episode 3

2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2005 Kia Spectra5 dealing with low brake fluid Bill Gardiner wins Midas Gold Cup Go-Kart race for Big Brothers 1938 Rolls Royce Phantom 3 to rust proof or not to rust proof political correctness and traffic safety is a deadly mix!

The Car Guide rating 77%

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Driving	8/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	7/10
Comfort	7/10

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