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Kia Spectra MPG

EPA fuel economy for 18 Kia Spectra trims sold from 2002 to 2009. Best ever: 27 MPG (2009 Spectra). Latest model year 2009: 26 to 27 MPG combined across 2 trims.

27best combined MPG (2009)
24 / 32city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2004)
8model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Kia Spectra fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Kia Spectra to fuel is the Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $90 a year and $450 over five years.

2009 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Spectra MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2009272432Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2008272432Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2007262332Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2006252231Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2005252131Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2004252131Spectra 2.0L, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003242129Spectra, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2002242129Spectra, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Kia Spectra trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2009Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2009Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2008Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2008Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2007Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2007Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2006Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
2006Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2005Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2005Spectra2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2004Spectra 2.0L2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2004Spectra 2.0L2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
2004Spectra 1.8L1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2004Spectra 1.8L1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
2003Spectra1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2003Spectra1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
2002Spectra1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2002Spectra1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2009 Midsize Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2009 Toyota Prius464845
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid343533
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid343334
2009 Nissan Versa FE302834
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid292634
2009 Nissan Sentra FE292634

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Spectra?

The most efficient Kia Spectra the EPA has rated is the 2009 Spectra at 27 MPG combined (24 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Kia Spectra get?

2009 Kia Spectra trims range from 26 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia Spectra has the worst fuel economy?

The 2004 Spectra 1.8L is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia Spectra for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Kia Spectra to fuel is the Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Spectra, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $90 a year and $450 over five years.

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