Most reviewers found the Kia Spectra to be comfortable, agile, sprightly, inexpensive to own and drive, but a bit short on standard safety features, ABS being an optional feature offered only with the EX, SX and Spectra5 SX trims. The Spectra receives active front head restraints and a few minor cabin modifications, as well as standard cruise control and a sunroof option for the midlevel EX trim. A Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) package is offered with the Spectra, as is a four-speed automatic transmission.įirst introduced in 2000, the Kia Spectra was extensively redesigned for the 2005 model year and, except for a few tweaks here and there, remains unchanged for 2009.
#2009 KIA SPECTRA SX MANUAL#
All trims offer a 2.0-liter inline four (I4) with a five-speed manual transmission. The front-wheel-drive 2009 Kia Spectra is delivered in four trim levels, the base LX, midlevel EX, sporty SX, and the Spectra5 SX wagon. Available as either a four-door family sedan or a five-door hatchback, the compact Kia Spectra doesn’t have the brand recognition of the Ford Focus, the MAZDA3, or the Toyota Corolla, but does its job with quiet (sort of) determination.
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On a tight budget? Need a miserly sedan or hatchback? The 2009 Kia Spectra fits nicely into both niches. An underachiever in safety ratings and no standard ABS, however, won’t make it popular as a first car for a teen driver. The 2009 Kia Spectra offers few frills but decent performance and great fuel economy. Iffy safety ratings, mediocre resale value and a noisy engine keep the ’09 Kia Spectra behind the competition. The gas-saving 2009 Kia Spectra delivers basic comfort, steady performance, sure handling, and one of the best warranties in the business.