Segment: Small
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009
The five-doors Cerato/Spectra received a mid-life cycle refresh in 2007, three years after the carmaker introduced it to the market.
While Kia was still struggling to find its design language and Peter Schreyer was new in the company, the carmaker couldn't afford to stop the production of the Cerato/Spectra 5 hatchback. It had to improve it and make it better, even if its career was very close to an end and the cee'd lineup was ready to wow the crowds. After all, the car proved to be a dependable companion, offering good fuel-efficiency and adequate comfort for a daily driven commuter car.
Since the new-edge design trend was closing to an end, Kia tried to enhance the car's look with softer lines. But it couldn't save the bland look of the vehicle nor the initial lines that defined the car. Its headlights featured rounded corners and bigger turn-signals. The car's front bumper was reshaped and featured a wider center grille and two side-scoops. Unlike its predecessor, the grille was chromed. In the back, the slightly raked-forward tailgate received a standard roof-spoiler above the windscreen.
Inside, Spectra retained the same values that made it a good buy for most of its customers. It didn't enhance the materials used, which proved to be very reliable. Its plastic molded dashboard and center stack were just carried over from the non-facelifted version.
Under the hood, Kia shrunk the engine choice from six to two engines. It kept only the most powerful gasoline engine and, for the European market, the newly developed 1.6-liter turbodiesel unit.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VVT 4AT (121 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1599 cm3 |
Power: | 89 KW @ - RPM 121 HP @ - RPM 119 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 113 lb-ft @ - RPM 153 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Vented Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.3 in (4351 mm) |
Width: | 68.3 in (1735 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.3 cuFT (518 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2822 lbs (1280 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3814 lbs (1730 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VVT 5MT (121 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1599 cm3 |
Power: | 89 KW @ - RPM 121 HP @ - RPM 119 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 113 lb-ft @ - RPM 153 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Vented Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.3 in (4351 mm) |
Width: | 68.3 in (1735 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.3 cuFT (518 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2800 lbs (1270 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L VVT 4AT (134 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1975 cm3 |
Power: | 98.6 KW @ 6000 RPM 134 HP @ 6000 RPM 132 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 133 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 180 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Vented Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.3 in (4351 mm) |
Width: | 68.3 in (1735 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.3 cuFT (518 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2833 lbs (1285 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3825 lbs (1735 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L VVT 5MT (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1975 cm3 |
Power: | 105.2 KW @ 6000 RPM 143 HP @ 6000 RPM 141 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 137 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 186 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Vented Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.3 in (4351 mm) |
Width: | 68.3 in (1735 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.3 cuFT (518 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2866 lbs (1300 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3858 lbs (1750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |