2009 Kia Spectra

2009 Kia Spectra Price Range: $13,550 - $16,450

Utility
Neither the Kia Spectra nor the typical sedan has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the average sedan packs quite a punch and will knock the Kia Spectra down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The typical sedan is tremendously heavier than the Kia Spectra. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical sedan than the Kia Spectra because of its larger tank. The Kia Spectra and the typical sedan compete for the same parking spaces. The average sedan's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; however, the Kia Spectra may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.

Convenience
You'll most certainly take the Kia Spectra for a fill-up roughly as often as the average sedan.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Kia Spectra to the dealership as the average sedan. The typical sedan requires a lot of gasoline compared to the Spectra. With respect to fuel economy, the Kia Spectra and the average sedan don't differ much. When it comes to MSRP, the average sedan costs tremendously more than the Kia Spectra.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Spectra is quite certainly sprier than the typical sedan, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The average sedan's engine is tremendously larger than the Kia Spectra's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Kia Spectra could learn a lesson or two from the typical sedan when it comes to torque. Torque equals pickup, and the typical sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Kia Spectra finally gets moving.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Kia Spectra's front cabin compared to the typical sedan. The typical sedan is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Spectra.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the average sedan isn't quite as generous as the Spectra's.