What's more, like the sedan the Spectra5 delivers what Kia claims as best-in-class passenger volume at 2,778 liters (98.1 cubic feet), larger than the Mazda3 Sport, Ford Focus ZX5 and Toyota Matrix.
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| The Spectra5 gets the same gutsy 138-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine as the sedan. (Photo: Kia Canada) |
The Spectra5 gets the same gutsy 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine as the sedan, once again making 138 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 136 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. It's a sophisticated piece of machinery, featuring 16-valves, dual-overhead cams, multi-port fuel injection and continuously variable valve timing (CVVT). Par for the course, the Spectra5 follows its sedan sibling by offering a standard 5-speed manual transmission and optional 4-speed automatic.
Now with six standard airbags, the Kia Spectra sedan and 5-door Spectra5 are the class leaders for safety. Together with each model's additional attributes and strong 5 year/100,000 km bumper to bumper warranty, the Spectra is hard to beat.