Kia Spectra - car budget class, is distinguished by its exceptional simplicity and reliability. Judging by the reviews of numerous owners, it handles well on asphalt, has several configurations and will not disappoint even a sophisticated car enthusiast. Of course, it has both disadvantages and advantages, but the latter are an order of magnitude more, which is good news. You can find out all the necessary information by reading this article or by watching the video.
Simple and reliable
In 2002, Kia launched the Spectra, which has enjoyed unprecedented popularity to this day. The car was based on the Kia Sefia, but there are huge differences between the models. Compared to the latter, the Spectra has increased in all parameters, for example ground clearance has become 10 mm larger, and the wheelbase has increased markedly.
Spectrum - budget car for middle-income buyers. It was he who made it possible to transfer car owners to a foreign car without significant surcharges. Manufacturers understood that users would demand the best value for money. And they managed to satisfy all the needs of motorists.
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The car belongs to the sporty type due to the elongated front end and four headlights. The taillights are styled famous brand Jaguar. They have a round shape and characteristic brake lights. Standard complete set minimum: central locking, airbags and window lifters. If you want more, you will have to shell out a significant amount.
Complete sets Kia Spectra
At the beginning of production, the car was presented in two versions: basic (GS) and full (GSX). The base one had a simple set of attributes:
- Fog lights.
- Interior upholstered in fabric.
- Electric mirrors, painted in base color.
- Five-speed gearbox.
- Airbags for the passenger sitting on front seat, and the driver.
- Power steering wheel.
- Glass lifter and central locking system.
The second set was replenished with a heater for the exterior mirror, wheel covers, air conditioning and front fog lamps. But the third configuration, which appeared only in 2005, was much more interesting by the presence automatic box gear.
Luxury grade (2006) acquired a fully automatic air conditioning, heated all seats, ABS and antenna.
Attention! The safest package is luxury. It has six airbags, inflatable curtains for windows, and seat belts equipped with pretensioners.
Car exterior trim
Kia Spectra is most like sport car with features of the executive class. Reversible front optics, Jaguar style taillights as mentioned above. Chrome lines on the radiator grilles, a manly powerful bumper with side fog lights. Looking at this car, the eye does not cling to anything, all the details create a sense of integrity. The design of the model is simple, does not have unnecessary lines.
The shape of the roof is made in a domed style, which, in combination with the straight line of the windows, creates an interesting effect and adds grace to the car. The trunk lines are distinguished by their originality thanks to the skillful work of the designers.
Interior decoration of the car
After a bearable appearance, you can move on to the interior decorations and first impressions are a little disappointing. The salon looks extremely simple. The authors were guided by the rule: “The main thing is not appearance, but functionality ". The center panel looks empty and gloomy. It does not have all the necessary devices showing the parameters of the car. There is a place for a radio, but in basic configuration she doesn't go. The instrument panel is made very inconveniently, the outdated style creates additional inconveniences. From American roots, the system of measuring speed in miles still remains, of course, there are the usual km / h, but the abundance of numbers creates discomfort.
Despite some lack of optimality in the arrangement of the central panel, in general, the internal assembly looks great, there is nothing superfluous, the high quality of the plastic gives the impression that even after a few years nothing will happen to it. In general, the interior is upholstered with velor, the patterns are well chosen. The driver will feel at ease thanks to the adjustable.
The comfort of the car can be judged by the side bolsters, which are made of high quality soft material. Most likely, this is done so that the driver and passengers do not forget to wear their seat belts. Speaking of passengers. Sitting in the back seat, you can easily accommodate two people and they will not feel any inconvenience, but if you add one more to them, their joy will immediately turn into suffering, since there will be no free space at all.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Kia Spectra
Car enthusiasts who used this car noted the following advantages:
- Sufficient vehicle size, which is a valuable quality for domestic car owners.
- Good engine behavior, expressed in the dynamic behavior of the car in all gears. The motor shows itself especially well at high speed.
- Excellent driving visibility.
- The ability to feel the speed. The car gains 100 km / h in 11.6 seconds. The maximum engine power is 186 km / h. In addition, the noiselessness of the engine is a big plus. The cabin is quiet at high speeds.
- The location of the car in the budget price segment, which makes it more accessible to a wide range of consumers. average price for a car is 300 thousand rubles, which is quite a bit by modern standards.
- Despite being very popular with car owners, the Kia Spectra has a low rate of theft.
But it was not without its drawbacks, which are also missing:
- Of course, this is the notorious dashboard, the arrangement of the icons on which still drives many connoisseurs of a user-friendly interface into shivers. The control will take a long time to get used to.
- The smooth running of the car raises some complaints. Driving on asphalt does not cause difficulties and is simply amazing, but if you find yourself on a snow-covered road, then control difficulties arise.
- Rear passengers may experience serious inconvenience if there are more than two passengers.
- Some savings on materials, which are most felt when looking at the same dashboard.
The Kia Spectra is a great vehicle for both experienced and experienced drivers. A wide range of configurations, many advantages, disadvantages that you can get used to. All this creates the impression that this car is a certain workhorse, able to withstand competition in the market for a long time.
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Year of issue: 2008
Engine: 1.6 (101 HP) Checkpoint: M5
Sergey from Elista
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Kia spectra
Year of issue: 2008
Engine: 1.6 (101 HP) Checkpoint: M5
Low seating position, the transmission is engaged with effort. Interior noise after 120 km / h. A set of speed with dips. Glasses are sweating, you have to use a fan.
Review of Kia Spectra left by: Victor Kulagin from the city of Pikalevo
I have had a car since December 2007, I bought it at a car dealership, a mechanic. I am very satisfied, the consumption of 10 liters in the city, 6.7 liters on the highway. 3 times the whole family went on it to the Black Sea. As of March 2014, I have already traveled 230,000 km, I fill in the synthetics of Mobile 1 (I used to pour Esso, then Liquid Molly, and still stopped at Mobile, the engine runs smoother). The spectrum has never let me down, it would calmly start at minus 30, if the battery is good and oil. On the body there is not a single hint of corrosion, I will wash it, and it is like new. On the track it keeps the road well, low center of gravity, wide base. Spare parts like on VAZ, only the quality is better, the radiator costs 1200 rubles.
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 by: Alexander from Moscow
In principle, an ordinary budget Russian foreign car.
Let's start with the disadvantages: low ground clearance coupled with pecks on significant bumps. Front struts on rebound work with a knock. Bad noise. The engine is noisy. Incomprehensible hiss of wind at the left front side glass... Not comfortable getting in and out of the car. In cold weather, the driver's side window fogs up half. Small resource of the timing belt. Dim fog light. Somewhat fuzzy gear shifting. Parking brake not really.
Now about the pros. Not expensive parts... Normal handling, especially on winter road when on the track, the porridge goes smoothly. .. the full text of the review of the Kia Spectra 1.6
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 by: Greks from the city of Yoshkar-ola
Auto 2007 of the simplest configuration without kondeya, el. mirrors, casting, disc brakes at the back. I bought a 2 owner from a peasant handicraft, cars in excellent tech. condition, and external. I gave away from her everything that had been acquired in 6 years of service, starting from the new summer and winter tires on casting and ending with light bulbs side lights and washer nozzles windshield 3 sets of wipers. For 9 months of operation, with my not calm driving, both in the city in 1 gear up to 50 km / h, and on the highway 170-190 km / h. I walk constantly, there were no problems, I don't use oil. Changed 2 times after 10.000 thousand. Full text of the review of the Kia Spectra 1.6
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 by: Seryoga from the city of Veliky Novgorod
I had Kia Spectra from 2007-2013. During this period, I drove a little sotochku. Auto never let me down anywhere and did not bother me with excessive attention to myself. Not a very whimsical machine, it was even sad to sell. During operation, I changed the timing belt + rollers according to the regulations, filter, spark plug, stabilizer bar. At 85000 km changed ball joint, the torn boot did the trick. Everything is very cheap and in any service station they change inexpensively.
Of the minuses unnecessarily soft suspension, a large overhang, you have to be careful to keep the bumper and eats a little too much gasoline for 101 horses, but he eats any of our gasoline and does not sneeze.
Every car enthusiast understands that any car has some flaws. If they are found out during the purchase, then this is for the best, since this way you can competently approach car care.
Weaknesses of Kiya Spectra:
- Automatic transmission;
- front brake pads;
- wheel bearings;
- timing belt;
- heater radiator.
Chassis.
1. It is clear that the Kia Spectra is no exception and has its own drawbacks that you should pay attention to when purchasing. One of the obvious weak points is the wheel bearings. The fact is that they differ in that they represent something whole with a hub. And they change, as a rule, complete with a hub. Of course, you can change it this way, then there is a risk of further problems, up to a wheel break (due to flaring). It can be determined by the sound when driving on a flat road. As a rule, a hum appears with wear. Also ask the seller when the bearing was changed. If it hasn't changed, then it's worth paying attention to. Since it is the bearings that are most often changed on these cars.
2. Unfortunately, native front pads also cannot serve the owner Kia long time. They pass about 80 thousand, and this is where their service life will end. Wear can be determined visually. If it is not clear how to do this, then you can simply check with the seller when the replacement was made. If there was no replacement, then, accordingly, this is an argument for reducing the price of the purchased car. But this primarily depends on what year the machine is and how much mileage it has.
3. If we talk about the Spectrum, then it is necessary to clarify that the machine is considered tight. Many are of the opinion that when purchasing Spectra, it is better to give preference to mechanics, since the machine is unreliable. But it is worth noting that not all cars of this model have an automatic machine. It is up to the buyer to decide, of course, but it's worth knowing about it. If, nevertheless, you decided with an automatic transmission, then you definitely need to take a ride and see how the gear changes take place.
4. The timing belt is a sore spot of the Kia Spectra, which is worth paying attention to. Approximately every 60 thousand, he makes itself felt, demanding a replacement. And this element requires special attention... When buying a car, it is imperative to find out when the replacement was.
Paradoxically, Kiya has Spectra weak point is and fastening front bumper... With a good bump, hitting this unpleasant moment with the bumper can hardly be avoided.
5. Less pleasant is the weak interior heater radiator. It can leak at any time.
Should I buy Kia Spectra
When buying a Spectra, as well as when buying any car, you must conduct a thorough inspection of the entire car for damage to the body paintwork. Take a ride. Feel and listen to how the rest of the components and assemblies of the car work. How gear changes, how the stove works, how the engine works. Find out the state of the rack (knock or not when driving).
From all of the above, it is worth drawing a conclusion. If when buying a Kiya Spectra there is no way to check it in a car service or you decided to save on this, then check it yourself as carefully as possible and bring down the price. After all, this money will then be used to eliminate emerging faults in the future.
Basically, Spectra is reliable machine, therefore it is worth thinking about purchasing it seriously. If you take into account certain nuances, then the purchase will not be difficult.
Weaknesses and main disadvantages of the Kia Spectra was last modified: December 2nd, 2018 by Administrator
One of the first "our cars" - Kia Spectra - a car of a foreign brand, which from 2004 to 2011 was assembled on the territory of the Russian Federation and which was "prophesied" to become "the next nail in the coffin lid" of the domestic car industry ... But this is all lyrics, but what is important is that Russian motorists got the opportunity, in the person of this three-volume vehicle, to buy “ new foreign car". For the consumer, in the final analysis, it is not “marketing wars” that are important, and it is also impossible to refer to “patriotism” indefinitely - the main thing is that it drives, does not break down and is inexpensive.
The Russians have known this four-door only since 2004, but its history began much earlier - in 1992 in South Korea debuted a model called Sephia, which during its "life cycle" has gone through several updates, and in 2000 was renamed "Spectra". At home, the car was produced until 2004, at the same time its production was established at the Izhevsk Automobile Plant (up to 2011, the enterprise collected over 104 thousand of such sedans).
Outside, the Kia Spectra does not make a strong impression - there is nothing to catch the eye in the exterior of the car, and its design sends directly to the 90s of the last century. But at the same time, the sedan looks neat and very harmonious, and you can't even call it scary - a "friendly" front end with neat lighting equipment and a nice bumper, a classic three-volume silhouette with a long hood and a tangible "outgrowth" of the trunk, a pretty stern with flashy lights and "plump »Bumper.
Dimensions "Spectra" fully correspond to the concepts of "golf" -class according to the European classification: 4510 mm in length, 1415 mm in height and 1720 mm in width. Frontal and rear axle the four-doors are spaced 2560 mm apart, and its "belly" is separated from the roadway by a ground clearance of 154 mm.
The interior of the Kia Spectra also lacks design delights - a simple and boring atmosphere reigns inside, which is slightly "enlivened" by well-thought-out ergonomics. An archaic, but informative "board" of instruments, a simple four-spoke steering wheel and an inconspicuous center console with asymmetric ventilation deflectors, a digital clock and three "twists" of the climate system - everything is primitive, but reliable and functional. The decoration of the car is tailored exclusively with budget materials - hard plastics and ordinary fabric.
The main advantage of the Spectra salon is a solid supply of free space on each of the rows of seats. The front seats offer riders an acceptable profile with unobtrusive lateral support and wide adjustment intervals, while the rear sofa has a very good configuration and soft padding.
The luggage compartment of the Kia Spectra is not impressive in its scope - in standard form its volume is 440 liters, and with the rear seats folded in the ratio "2: 3" it increases to 1125 liters. And he has obvious problems with the shape: the wheel arches protrude noticeably inward, and the opening is narrowed by slanting lights. The underground niche houses a full-size spare wheel and the necessary tools.
Specifications. Spectra meets three gasoline four-cylinder "aspirated", equipped with a 16-valve DOHC timing belt and multi-point fuel delivery technology:
- The basic version is a 1.6-liter (1591 cubic centimeter) unit with a capacity of 101 horse power at 5500 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4500 rpm.
- "Intermediate" versions "flaunt" a 1.8-liter engine (1793 cubic centimeters), producing 126 "stallions" at 6000 rpm and 162 Nm of maximum potential at 4900 rpm.
- The "older" modifications relies on a 2.0-liter (1998 cubic centimeters) engine that generates 140 "mares" at 6000 rpm and 181 Nm of available thrust at 4000 rpm.
All "fours" direct power in full to the wheels of the front axle using a 5-speed "manual" gearbox or 4-speed "automatic". Depending on the version, from one place to the first "hundred" the car "breaks down" after 9.7-16 seconds, picks up 175-203 km / h as much as possible and "destroys" from 7.1 to 9.8 liters of fuel for every 100 km of run.
Basically, the Kia Spectra uses a front-wheel drive bogie borrowed from the Mazda Familia, with a transversely mounted power unit... All wheels of the car are suspended by means of independent suspensions: McPherson shock absorbers are used at the front, and a multi-link architecture at the rear (in each case with steel springs and anti-roll bars).
On the front axle of the three-volume, ventilated "pancakes" of the brake system are involved, and in the rear there are simpler "drums" (on versions with ABS - disc devices). "Koreets" is equipped with a "gear-rack" steering complex, in which a hydraulic control amplifier is mounted.
Options and prices. In Russia, "Spectra" was sold from 2004 to 2011 and was in stable demand. At the end of 2016, at secondary market our country, this sedan can be purchased at a price of 120,000 rubles, while the cost of the most "fresh and packaged" modifications exceeds 350,000 rubles.
The list of standard equipment of the car includes: a pair of front airbags, power steering, air conditioning, power windows for four doors, fabric trim, central locking, standard immobilizer, audio preparation and some other items.
KIA "Spectra": pros and cons.
December 2007 I bought new kia"Spectra" Izhevsk assembly in the FB2272 configuration (ABS with four disc brakes, air conditioning, PTF, manual transmission). Of course, I am not an expert in the field of automotive industry, and this material, first of all, is the view of an ordinary user of this product. I hope my observations will serve as food for thought for those who are thinking about buying this model. Moreover, I do not give a comparison of "Spectra" with cars of other brands and do not give any advice, decide for yourself - only "naked" facts.
Body. Trunk. Salon.
You can argue for a long time and unsuccessfully about whether the design of a car is outdated or not - this is a matter of taste and preferences, nevertheless, it is much more important that the body conscientiously fulfills its aerodynamic functions and is easy to use. With these responsibilities the body "Spectra" copes well. There are no particular complaints about aerodynamics, but at speeds above 140 km / h, the car starts to lift off the ground a little and, if the road is uneven, on the waves of asphalt, the control becomes a little nervous. Exterior mirrors whistle loudly in crosswinds and at high speeds (160-170 km / h). You get used to the dimensions very quickly, and informative mirrors and bumpers, which protrude beyond the body, help in this. With a considerable length for a city car, parallel parking does not cause any particular difficulties. But, however, I would like to note such a feature of the car as permanently dirty side windows of the front doors in wet weather, and the dirt from the windshield is focused precisely in the viewing area of the side mirrors, and the water from the driver's "wiper" falls on the left side window.
At first glance, the Spectra trunk is only happy: it is spacious, has a good loading opening, is equipped with fastening hooks and independent lighting, and the rear seat back folds down two to three. When it comes to loading, there are two main drawbacks that significantly spoil the impression of the trunk volume figures. Yes, the seats can be folded separately, but access to the passenger compartment is blocked by a bulkhead that serves as a torsional amplifier for the body, and the opening in it is very small. The second disadvantage is the trunk lid hinges, which have a very long overhang. Because of this, a lot of useful space is lost, however, this drawback is inherent in most other cars. The question may arise, how objectively these disadvantages interfere? Judge for yourself: for all its dimensions, four regular wheels do not fit into the trunk! However, you don't take them with you every day.
The interior of the car does not impress with its size, but it is quite comfortable. There is plenty of room in the front and back so you don't feel cramped. Getting in and out of rear passengers is difficult due to wide cushion rear seat, but this disadvantage is compensated by the comfortable position of the passenger on the seat itself, which, you see, is more important on the road. Despite the boringness repeatedly emphasized by journalists, the finish is quite solid. The plastic doesn't look cheap, the joints fit well. Velor is non-staining and easy to clean. In general, the interior, although it looks "boring", is nevertheless quite bright and pleasant to the eye. A good impression is smeared only by the not very comfortable driver's seat and the creaks of the headliner. But, if you can still fight with the latter, then as for the driver's seat - here you have to come to terms with the inconvenience, although I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that my back felt pretty good during the trip from St. Petersburg to Crimea and back. The armrest probably costs a lot of money, so instead of it, there is a "container for small things" between the front seats. The glove compartment is not equipped with illumination, apparently due to its modest size (although there is a regular place for illumination inside). With interior lighting, everything is five points. Bright light and smooth shutdown delay are standard for modern cars... There are no special complaints about the ventilation of the passenger compartment, except for a clear tendency to fogging the driver's side window. I solved this problem by using an aerosol anti-fogging agent. Well, and finally, a little fly in the ointment. The vehicle body has no towing eyes, either at the front or at the rear. So if, God forbid, you get stuck somewhere, pulling the car out without risking breaking the bumpers will be very problematic.
Engine. Transmission. Running gear. Brake system.
I will not repeat myself about technical characteristics and go directly to the sensations during operation. The engine does not bother with noise until the tachometer needle approaches 3000 rpm. Those. acoustic comfort you will experience smoothly accelerating to a speed of about 80 km / h. The pleasure can be extended for some more time if the further acceleration is carried out in fifth gear. If you prefer a sharper acceleration with the inclusion of "fifth" to "hundred", then the set of speed will be quite loudly commented by the engine. In order for the "Spectra" to quickly accelerate, it is necessary to constantly keep the engine speed at least 4000 rpm, otherwise the acceleration will be at the level of domestic "basins". In general, the car very quickly discourages the idea of "drag racing". This is facilitated by the engine strangled by the EURO norms, but for the most part the gearbox is to blame. The transition from the first gear to the second is especially unfortunate. The work of the clutch is also specific. It is not always possible to clearly catch the moment of engagement. But in a calm, unhurried movement you don't feel all this. Gears are engaged clearly and effortlessly, the car goes smoothly and ... boring. However, as anyone. Smooth running, probably, at one time was one of the advantages that seduced the American consumer. But what's good for smooth roads, it is not quite suitable for Russian. The notorious smoothness of the course actually turns into a very tangible and sharp shaking on the bumps of our "speedways". The suspension “swallows” small cracks and pits almost imperceptibly, but does not like shallow recesses very much, driving into them with all its kilograms and sharply throwing you behind it. In a word, it gallops. Another interesting thing: the front shock absorbers rebound very sharply. This is manifested by the fact that when the wheel enters the hole and this hole is deep enough, or it is not a hole, but a small “road springboard” of which there are plenty on our roads, the shock absorber rod is fully extended, and the wheel hits the limiter with all its weight. At the same time, a very unpleasant and strong knock is heard. The most interesting thing is that in in this case your speed can be very different from 5 to 200 km / h. - it does not matter! The way out is to be attentive to this feature of the car, otherwise the service will have to be visited much earlier than the scheduled time. In cornering, no special rolls are noted, the car keeps the trajectory pretty well. The brakes (all disc, front - ventilated) are pleasantly pleased with the presence of ABS, which reacts to blocking with a slight delay, which gives the driver some freedom in control, but always clearly aligns the car on the braking trajectory, without giving a chance to skid. We put brake system solid four. By the way, buy and install on standard wheels I do not recommend tires with dimensions 195 / 65R14 specified in the operating manual, because it is wider than the disc, but in practice it turns into a yaw of the car.
Summary.
To sum up, Spectra makes an impression rather positive than none. This is a decent example of a budget family car for every day. The efficiency of the engine will not hit the family budget with petrol bills (although it is written in the passport to fill not lower than AI92, - I tried it, - it's still better than AI95), but THAT is quite expensive.
