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2007 Kia Spectra - Compact Sedan Comparison

Kia Spectra Hatchback Comparisons

The best compact car for value, safety, and warranty

Starting at only $13,495 the Kia Spectra combines safety, comfort, and sporty style into a compact sedan backed by the unbeatable warranty coverage of the Kia Total Protection Package which includes 10-year/100,000-miles warranty program with 5 years/60,000 miles of 24-hour roadside assistance - Enough to earn a place on the Edmunds.com “Top 10 cars under $15,000” list. 

Go ahead and compare compact cars - Spectra comes out on top

Kia Spectra is leading the pack.  You’ll enjoy Spectra’s class-leading interior space with more passenger room than Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, and Honda Civic and you’ll feel safe knowing you’re protected by class-leading standard safety features like six airbags, front and rear crumple zones, a tire-pressure monitoring system, and loads more. Spectra offers a standard AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers with an auxiliary MP3 audio input jack so you can bring your tunes along in any form. 

Fuel efficiency without limiting your fun

To make your money go even further, Kia Spectra offers excellent fuel efficiency.  Get up to 35 miles per gallon fuel economy - Not bad for a compact sedan that still cranks out more horsepower than Ford Focus or Toyota Corolla.  As a Consumer Guide “Recommended Pick” the Spectra is one car you owe it to yourself to check out.


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Side-by-side comparison with Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Ford Focus

2007 Kia Spectra
2007 Honda Civic
2007 Toyota Corolla
2007 Ford Focus
Style/Trim
LX 4dr Sedan
(2.0L 4cyl 5M)
DX 4dr Sedan
(1.8L 4cyl 5M)
CE 4dr Sedan
(1.8L 4cyl 5M)
ZX4 S 4dr Sedan
(2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5dr Hatchback Available
Pricing
MSRP
$12,895
$15,010
$14,305
$13,860
Invoice
$12,345
$13,827
$13,232
$13,111
Destination Charge
$600
$595
$620
$595
Warranty
Basic
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Drivetrain
10 yr. / 100000 mi.
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
5 yr. / 100000 mi.
Roadside
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
 -
 -
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
Rust
5 yr. / 100000 mi.
5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
Standard Engine
Base Engine & Cylinders
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Base Engine Displacement
2.0 liters
1.8 liters
1.8 liters
2.0 liters
Valvetrain
16 Valves
16 Valves
16 Valves
16 Valves
double overhead cam (DOHC)
single overhead cam (SOHC)
double overhead cam (DOHC)
double overhead cam (DOHC)
Variable Valve Timing
Standard
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Horsepower
138 hp @ 6000 rpm
140 hp @ 6300 rpm
126 hp @ 6000 rpm
136 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque
136 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm
128 ft-lbs. @ 4300 rpm
122 ft-lbs. @ 4200 rpm
136 ft-lbs. @ 4250 rpm
Transmission
Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive
Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive
Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive
Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive
Suspension
Independent Suspension
four-wheel
four-wheel
front
four-wheel
Stabilizer Bars
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front
Turning Circle
33.3 ft.
34.8 ft.
36.1 ft.
34.2 ft.
Fuel Economy
City
27 mpg.
30 mpg.
32 mpg.
27 mpg.
Highway
33 mpg.
38 mpg.
41 mpg.
37 mpg.
Safety Features
Number Standard Airbags
5
4
2
2
Standard Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain
Driver, Passenger
Driver, Passenger
Brakes - Front
ventilated disc
ventilated disc
ventilated disc
ventilated disc
Brakes - Rear
drum
drum
drum
drum
Anti - Lock Brakes
4-wheel disc brakes w/ ABS - Optional
4-wheel ABS
4-wheel ABS - Optional
4-wheel ABS - Optional
De-powered Air Bags
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Head Air Bag
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear - Optional
Not Available
Side Air Bag
dual front
dual front
dual front - Optional
dual front - Optional
Seatbelt Pretensioners
front
front
front
front
Rear Center Seatbelt Type
3-point belt
3-point belt
3-point belt
3-point belt
Child Safety Locks
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Child Seat Anchors
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Headrests
2
2
2
2
Rear Headrests
2
3
3
Not Available
Crash Test Ratings
Driver
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
Passenger
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
Side Impact Front
4 stars
4 stars
4 stars
3 stars
Side Impact Rear
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
4 stars
Rollover Resistance
4 stars
4 stars
4 stars
4 stars
Interior
Front Headroom
40 in.
39.4 in.
39.3 in.
39.1 in.
Rear Headroom
38.2 in.
37.4 in.
37.1 in.
38.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.1 in.
53.7 in.
53.1 in.
53.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.9 in.
52.4 in.
53.5 in.
53.6 in.
Front Hip Room
52.4 in.
51.9 in.
51.9 in.
49.4 in.
Rear Hip Room
53.9 in.
51 in.
46.2 in.
50.7 in.
Front Leg Room
42.8 in.
42.2 in.
41.3 in.
40.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.4 in.
34.6 in.
35.4 in.
37.6 in.
Maximum Luggage Cap.
12.2 cu.ft.
12 cu.ft.
13.6 cu.ft.
14.8 cu.ft.
Maximum Seating
5
5
5
5
Passenger Volume
97.0 cu.ft.
90.9 cu.ft.
90.3 cu.ft.
94.1 cu.ft.
Convenience Features
Cruise Control
cruise control - Optional
Not Available
cruise control - Optional
Not Available
Power Steering
speed-proportional power steering
power steering
speed-proportional power steering
power steering
Steering Adj.
tilt-adjustable
tilt and telescopic
tilt-adjustable
Not Available
Power Outlets - Front
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Center Console
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Overhead Console
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior
Length
177.2 in.
176.7 in.
178.3 in.
175.2 in.
Width
68.3 in.
69 in.
66.9 in.
66.7 in.
Height
57.9 in.
56.5 in.
58.5 in.
56.8 in.
Weight
2919 lbs.
2628 lbs.
2530 lbs.
2636 lbs.
Wheel Base
102.8 in.
106.3 in.
102.4 in.
102.9 in.
Ground Clearance
6.3 in.
Not Published
5.7 in.
6.2 in.
Roof and Glass
Front Wipers
variable intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
Rear Defogger
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard

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2007 Kia Spectra
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
2007 Mazda MAZDA3
2007 Nissan Sentra
Style/Trim
LX 4dr Sedan
(2.0L 4cyl 5M)
LS 4dr Sedan
(2.2L 4cyl 5M)
i Sport 4dr Sedan
(2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2.0 4dr Sedan
(2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5dr Hatchback Available
Hatchback Available
Pricing
MSRP
$12,895
$13,175
$13,895
$14,750
Invoice
$12,345
$12,450
$13,022
$14,153
Destination Charge
$600
$615
$595
$625
Warranty
Basic
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Drivetrain
10 yr. / 100000 mi.
5 yr. / 100000 mi.
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
Roadside
5 yr. / 60000 mi.
5 yr. / 100000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi.
3 yr. / 36000 mi. Limited
Rust
5 yr. / 100000 mi.
6 yr. / 100000 mi.
5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
Standard Engine
Base Engine & Cylinders
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Base Engine Displacement
2.0 liters
2.2 liters
2.0 liters
2.0 liters
Valvetrain
16 Valves
16 Valves
16 Valves
16 Valves
double overhead cam (DOHC)
double overhead cam (DOHC)
double overhead cam (DOHC)
double overhead cam (DOHC)
Variable Valve Timing
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Horsepower
138 hp @ 6000 rpm
148 hp @ 5600 rpm
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
140 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque
136 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm
152 ft-lbs. @ 4200 rpm
135 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm
147 ft-lbs. @ 4800 rpm
Transmission
Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive
Manual, 5-Spd
Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive
Manual, 6-Spd w/Overdrive
Suspension
Independent Suspension
four-wheel
front
four-wheel
front
Stabilizer Bars
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Turning Circle
33.3 ft.
33.5 ft.
34.1 ft.
35.4 ft.
Fuel Economy
ity
27 mpg.
25 mpg.
28 mpg.
28 mpg.
Highway
33 mpg.
34 mpg.
35 mpg.
34 mpg.
Safety Features
Number Standard Airbags
5
2
2
4
Standard Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear
Driver, Passenger
Driver, Passenger
Driver, Passenger, Head/Curtain, Side
Brakes - Front
ventilated disc
disc
ventilated disc
ventilated disc
Brakes - Rear
drum
drum
disc
drum
Anti - Lock Brakes
4-wheel disc brakes w/ ABS - Optional
4-wheel ABS - Optional
4-wheel ABS - Optional
4-wheel ABS - Optional
De-powered Air Bags
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Head Air Bag
front and rear
front and rear - Optional
front and rear - Optional
front and rear
Side Air Bag
dual front
Not Available
dual front - Optional
dual front
Seatbelt Pretensioners
front
front
front
front
Rear Center Seatbelt Type
3-point belt
3-point belt
3-point belt
3-point belt
Child Safety Locks
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Child Seat Anchors
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Headrests
2
2
2
2
Rear Headrests
2
2
2
2
Crash Test Ratings
Driver
5 stars
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
Passenger
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
Side Impact Front
4 stars
3 stars
3 stars
5 stars
Side Impact Rear
4 stars
4 stars
3 stars
4 stars
Rollover Resistance
4 stars
4 stars
4 stars
4 stars
Interior
Front Headroom
40 in.
38.5 in.
39.1 in.
40.6 in.
Rear Headroom
38.2 in.
37.7 in.
37.4 in.
37.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.1 in.
53 in.
54.9 in.
56.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.9 in.
51.4 in.
54 in.
55.1 in.
Front Hip Room
52.4 in.
49.6 in.
53.8 in.
54.1 in.
Rear Hip Room
53.9 in.
46.4 in.
52.5 in.
53 in.
Front Leg Room
42.8 in.
41.8 in.
41.1 in.
42.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.4 in.
33.7 in.
36.3 in.
34.5 in.
Maximum Luggage Cap.
12.2 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
11.5 cu.ft.
13.1 cu.ft.
Maximum Seating
5
5
5
5
Passenger Volume
97.0 cu.ft.
87.1 cu.ft.
 -
97.4 cu.ft.
Convenience Features
Power Steering
speed-proportional power steering
electric speed-proportional power steering
electric speed-proportional power steering
electric power steering
Steering Adj.
tilt-adjustable
tilt-adjustable
tilt and telescopic
tilt-adjustable
Power Outlets - Front
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Center Console
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Overhead Console
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Exterior
Length
177.2 in.
180.3 in.
177.4 in.
179.8 in.
Width
68.3 in.
67.9 in.
69.1 in.
70.5 in.
Height
57.9 in.
57.1 in.
57.7 in.
59.5 in.
Weight
2919 lbs.
3216 lbs.
2780 lbs.
2853 lbs.
Wheel Base
102.8 in.
103.3 in.
103.9 in.
105.7 in.
Ground Clearance
6.3 in.
5.4 in.
4.8 in.
5.6 in.
Roof and Glass
Front Wipers
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
intermittent
variable intermittent
Rear Defogger
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard

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