Fuel Economy of Kia Spectra Cars

The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Kia Spectra cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Kia Spectra

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2009 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	26	23	30	$2,918	$3,502
2009 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	27	24	32	$2,773	$3,328
2008 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	27	24	32	$2,773	$3,328
2008 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	26	23	30	$2,918	$3,502
2007 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	26	23	32	$2,848	$3,417
2007 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	26	23	30	$2,918	$3,502
2006 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	25	22	31	$2,963	$3,556
2006 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	25	22	30	$3,000	$3,600
2005 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	25	21	31	$3,052	$3,663
2005 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	25	22	30	$3,000	$3,600
2003 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	22	19	27	$3,421	$4,105
2003 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	24	21	29	$3,128	$3,753
2002 Spectra	Automatic 4-speed	4	22	19	27	$3,421	$4,105
2002 Spectra	Manual 5-speed	4	24	21	29	$3,128	$3,753

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Kia Spectra 1.8L

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2004 Spectra 1.8L	Automatic 4-speed	4	22	19	27	$3,421	$4,105
2004 Spectra 1.8L	Manual 5-speed	4	24	21	29	$3,128	$3,753

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Kia Spectra 2.0L

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2004 Spectra 2.0L	Automatic 4-speed	4	25	21	31	$3,052	$3,663
2004 Spectra 2.0L	Manual 5-speed	4	25	22	29	$3,038	$3,646

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Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.