What is the Kia Spectra?
The Spectra was a compact Kia for North American drivers, offered as a sedan and, in its second generation, as the five-door Spectra5 hatchback. The hatchback added a flexible load area to the car’s everyday practicality.
The model appears in US and Canadian figures from 2002 through 2009.
Kia Spectra generations
The first generation covered 2002–2003. The second generation, known by the code LD, followed for 2004–2009. It brought updated styling and added the Spectra5 hatchback to the range.
Engines and fuel consumption
The US and Canadian line-ups used petrol engines from 1.8 L to 2.0 L. The EPA’s best combined rating was 27 MPG, equivalent to 8.7 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figure was 8.8 L/100 km. The two countries use different test procedures; European figures use WLTP or, for older vehicles, NEDC.
The figures include nine US versions and eleven Canadian versions across their respective model years.
Where was the Kia Spectra sold?
The Spectra appears in figures for the United States and Canada, spanning 2002–2009 and both generations.
Questions and answers
Was the Kia Spectra a sedan or a hatchback?
It was sold as a compact sedan, and the second generation also included the five-door Spectra5 hatchback.
What engines did the Spectra have?
The listed North American versions used petrol engines between 1.8 L and 2.0 L.
What was the Spectra’s official fuel consumption?
The EPA best combined rating was 27 MPG, or 8.7 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figure was 8.8 L/100 km.
