KIA SPECTRA is compact sedan South Korean brand. Already in the basic configuration, the model is equipped with power steering, central locking, seat belt pretensioners, full-size spare tire and power windows. The car is presented in several versions: Standard, Optimum, Optimum+, Premium, Luxe.
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We present to your attention Kia review Spectra. This car model was made on the basis of the Kia Sefiya and replaced it in 2002. It should be immediately noted that they are very different from each other.
The Spectra is a front-wheel drive five-door sedan. The dimensions of this machine are: length - 4510 mm, width - 1720 mm and height - 1415 mm. If you compare her with Sefia, she has become much larger in all respects. The Spectrum also increased the ground clearance by 10 mm and significantly increased the wheelbase.
This car has a slightly elongated nose and four headlights. It can be classified as . Produces a great effect on a person rear lights, made in the style “a la Jaguar” and with round sectors and brake lights.
The interior volume of the Spectra is 2.75 m3. It is very spacious and comfortable, with smoothly flowing lines in its interior. It can accommodate four people without any inconvenience or constraint. Everything is done very simply, and there is nothing exclusive. In the interior you can find: velor, plastic gray and all kinds of walnut inserts.
At first, the Spectra was produced in two trim levels: the very simple GS and the well-equipped GSX. The most common one included: fog lights, fabric upholstery, electric mirrors, radio, mirrors and bumpers painted in the color of the car.
Since 2005 year Kia Spectra began to be produced in 3 trim levels
IN basic equipment includes: manual 5-speed, two airbags for the person sitting behind the wheel and the passenger, power steering, steering column with tilt adjustment, central locking and a window regulator.
Distinctive features of the “third” configuration from the basic one are: the presence of air conditioning.
Since 2006, they began to produce luxury equipment. It included: automatic transmission, air conditioning, heated seats, ABS and a telescopic antenna.
As for safety, manufacturers paid due attention to it. They equipped the car with six airbags, air curtains over the rear and front windows, belts with limiters and load pretensioners.
Power units installed on Kia Spectra, vary depending on the place of implementation. In Europe this model represented by engines of 1.6 and 1.8 liters, and a power of 125 hp. s., in America it is a 2-liter engine with 138 hp. With. Izhevsk assembly The Spectra is equipped with a 4-cylinder DOHC petrol unit with the following characteristics- 1.6 l/100 l. With.
The front suspension is independent, with McPherson strut. Brake system represented by drums at the rear and discs at the front. If desired, you can install ABS for an additional fee.
The price of the Kia Spectra ranges around 11.5 thousand dollars, and this is only for the basic configuration. If you want to purchase a Luxury, you will have to shell out at least 14.7 thousand dollars. This cost is not relatively low, so a potential buyer can purchase this vehicle not only on credit, but also in cash.
This car is very popular among car enthusiasts. It combines comfort and style. It has such characteristics as safety, efficiency, spacious salon and speed. A person driving a Kia Spectra feels quite confident and calm.
What is a Kia Spectra?
To get acquainted with appearance and we will carry out technical parameters test drive Kia Spectra.
This car model is not as small as it might seem at first glance. The length of the Spectra is only slightly shorter (10 mm) than the BMW-3
If you look inside the car, there is nothing special here. Everything is very functional and simple. As for the central panel, it is very gloomy and empty. Not all the instruments that need to be used to monitor the operation of the car are located on it. There is a place for a radio, but the radio itself is missing. The instrument panel is made in an outdated style, which is very inconvenient. It has indicators in both miles and km/h, this remains from the American past of this vehicle. A large number of information sensors are located and temperature data where they do not belong. They should be located on the center console.
The interior of the car is made very well, and the plastic fits perfectly. It seems that it belongs here, and that it will not change even after two or three years of operation. But we cannot judge this, as they say “time will tell.”
The upholstery is made of velor with good patterns. Driver's seat has heating. Therefore, the person behind the wheel will feel very comfortable from the first minutes of driving. There is no lift to adjust the seats, but this does not prevent you from feeling quite comfortable. The side bolsters and seats are extremely soft, but thanks to this, a person does not forget to fasten his seat belts. As for the space for passengers in the back, two people can fit here without any problems, but if you add a third to them, they will be very cramped.
Video review Kia Spectra 2007 release:
Let's pay special attention to the steering wheel. Its shape and finish are awkward, but it does have power steering. The driver, from his seat, has a very good review. Manufacturers also made quality side mirrors.
Kia Spectra performs very well on the road. It copes well with snowdrifts, ice and drifts. It performs well in conditions of poor visibility, namely in heavy fog. This is achieved using front wheel drive, as well as ground clearance of 154 mm.
As for the technical characteristics of the Kia Spectra, this is how they are presented Russian version power unit with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 101 liters. With.
The car behaves great on asphalt, but problems arise on snow surfaces. It happens that it is very difficult to move away in first gear without slipping. You can feel the speed on the Spectra, as it accelerates to 100 km/h in 11.6 seconds. The engine power allows you to reach speeds of up to 186 km/h. At the same time, the buzzing in the cabin is almost inaudible. Fuel consumption is within 10 liters per 100 km.
The pendants of this model do their job quite well. Of course, she is far from Audi suspension and BMW. But they performed well when driving on the highway and on uneven roads, as well as when crossing curbs.
| Car model: | Kia Spectra |
| Manufacturer country: | Russia |
| Body type: | sedan |
| Number of places: | 4 |
| Number of doors: | 5 |
| Engine capacity, cubic meters cm: | 1594 |
| Power, l. s./about. min: | 101/5500 |
| Maximum speed, km/h: | 186 |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s: | 11.6 |
| Type of drive: | front |
| checkpoint: | 5 manual transmission; 4 automatic transmission |
| Fuel type: | gasoline AI-95 |
| Consumption per 100 km: | city 8.2; track 6.2 |
| Length, mm: | 4510 |
| Width, mm: | 1720 |
| Height, mm: | 1415 |
| Ground clearance, mm: | 154 |
| Tire size: | 185/65R14 |
| Curb weight, kg: | 1095 |
| Total weight, kg: | 1600 |
| Fuel tank volume: | 50 |
After a test drive, you can highlight the pros and cons of this model.
Pros of Kia Spectra:
- cozy salon;
- spacious trunk;
- powerful motor;
- good sound insulation;
- excellent visibility;
- the suspension works at the proper level.
Cons of the Kia Spectra:
- inconvenient placement of icons on the instrument panel;
- there are comments on the smoothness of the ride;
- there is little space for passengers sitting in the back.
Video review of the Russian-made Kia Spectra:
Summarize
Having analyzed Kia car Spectra, we present to your attention a brief summary of this model.
This car came to shift Kia Sefia. The interior of the car is quite comfortable and cozy. Concerning technical parameters, then they are represented by a powerful 1.6-liter engine, from which you can squeeze out 101 hp. With. There are ones that perform well when overcoming irregularities.
The Spectra is a pretty good vehicle and is perfect for our car enthusiasts. It is adapted for Russian roads, as well as harsh and cold winters.
Kia Spectra 1.6 liter petrol engine. power 101 horsepower, it's a 4 cylinder gasoline unit With cast iron block and a 16-valve timing mechanism. The motor turned out to be extremely successful and practically does not cause problems for its owners. Change the timing belt on time (because valve bend when broken), oil and filter. And you can drive for quite a long time without any problems at all. Some taxi drivers can boast of driving more than 400 thousand kilometers! 
Kia Spectra 1.6 liter engine design.
Engine Kia Spectra 1.6 liter has the factory designation S6D. This is an inline 4 cylinder, 16 valve motor with two upper camshafts. The cylinder block is cast iron, the cylinder head is made of aluminum alloy and has hydraulic compensators. The engine cylinder block is a single casting that forms the cylinders, cooling jacket and oil line channels. Engine cylinders are numbered from the pulley crankshaft. The block is made of special high-strength cast iron, the cylinders are bored directly into the body of the block.
The engine power system consists of a fuel module installed in fuel tank, throttle assembly, filter fine cleaning fuel, fuel pressure regulator, injectors, fuel lines and air filter.
The ignition system is microprocessor controlled by a controller ( electronic unit management). The controller also controls the system distributed injection fuel. The ignition system does not require maintenance or adjustment during operation.
Cylinder head of the Kia Spectra 1.6 l engine.
Spectra cylinder head, made of aluminum alloy, common to all engine cylinders. In the lower part of the cylinder head, channels are cast through which fluid circulates to cool the combustion chambers. The valve seats and guides are pressed into the head. The intake and exhaust valves have one spring each, fixed through a plate with two crackers. The engine with two five-bearing camshafts has four valves for each cylinder: two intake and two exhaust. The valves are driven by camshafts, which directly act on the valves through hydraulic compensators, which simultaneously serve as pushers. Intake camshafts and exhaust valves driven by a reinforced toothed belt from the engine crankshaft. The spark plugs are screwed in vertically, for which purpose there are special wells in the block head.
Kia Spectra engine timing drive
The timing mechanism is driven by a belt. Actually, at first glance, there shouldn’t be any problems with the replacement. We present to your attention diagram Timing belt Kia Spectra(above in the photo). Pay attention to all marks. They must be positioned exactly as in the picture and no other way (if you mix up the letters on the pulleys, you won’t be able to place them correctly). To check the correct installation, count the number of teeth on the belt between the camshaft pulleys and it should be exactly 17. Quite often the belt is installed incorrectly, then there are 16 teeth, which means the engine will no longer operate normally. Before removing the belt, experienced craftsmen install a special mandrel that does not allow the camshaft pulleys to rotate (move slightly) between each other. Such mandrels can be purchased today at any large spare parts store. Without a mandrel, the pulleys will simply shift. The clamp for the camshaft pulleys can be made from scrap materials, see photo below.
Another feature of the Spectra engine is the location of the water pump. Certainly the pump does not rotate due to the timing belt, as on some other cars, however, when replacing the water pump, the timing belt will have to be removed. Without this, it is impossible to get close to the pump body.
Characteristics of the Spectra 1.6 liter engine.
- Working volume – 1594 cm3
- Number of cylinders – 4
- Number of valves – 16
- Cylinder diameter – 78 mm
- Piston stroke – 83.4 mm
- Timing drive - belt
- Power hp (kW) – 101 (74) at 5500 rpm. per minute
- Torque – 144 Nm at 4500 rpm. per minute
- Maximum speed – 186 km/h
- Acceleration to the first hundred – 11.6 seconds
- Fuel type – gasoline AI-92
- Fuel consumption in the city – 8.2 liters
- Fuel consumption in mixed cycle– 7.1 liters
- Fuel consumption on the highway – 6.2 liters
Structurally this motor quite similar to power unit Mazda 323. However, it underwent serious modifications by Korean engineers. For example, on the ancients Mazda engines 323, you can find an ignition system using a distributor. On the Spectrum, of course, there is no distributor; there are coils there that supply a spark to the spark plugs, using data from the crankshaft position sensor.
Year of issue: 2008
Engine: 1.6 (101 hp) checkpoint: M5
Sergey from Elista
Average rating: 2.85 |
Kia Spectra
Year of issue: 2008
Engine: 1.6 (101 hp) checkpoint: M5
Low seating, the gearbox engages with effort. Noise in the cabin after 120 km/h. Gaining speed with dips. The windows sweat, you have to use a fan.
Review of Kia Spectra left by: Victor Kulagin from the city of Pikalevo
I have owned the car since December 2007, bought it at a car dealership, mechanic. I’m very pleased, consumption in the city is 10 liters, on the highway 6.7 liters. The whole family drove it to the Black Sea 3 times. As of March 2014, I had already driven 230,000 km, I filled it with Mobil 1 synthetic (I used to pour Esso, then Liquid Molly, and still settled on Mobile, the engine runs smoother). The Spectra has never let me down, it starts easily at minus 30, if the battery is good and the oil is good. There is not a single hint of corrosion on the body, I wash it and it’s like new. It holds the road well on the highway, low center of gravity, wide wheelbase. Spare parts are the same as for a VAZ, only the quality is better, the radiator costs 1,200 rubles.
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 left 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 irregularities. The front rebound struts make a knocking sound. Bad noise. The engine is noisy. An incomprehensible hiss of wind near the left front side glass. Inconvenient getting in and out of the car. In cold weather, the driver's side window fogs up halfway. Low timing belt resource. Dim fog light. Somewhat unclear gear shifting. Parking brake Not good.
Now about the positives. Not expensive spare parts. Normal handling, especially on winter road When on the highway, the porridge goes smoothly. ..full text of the review about Kia Spectra 1.6
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 left by: Grex from the city of Yoshkar-ola
Car 2007 of the simplest configuration without air conditioning, electric. mirrors, castings, disc brakes behind. I am the 2nd owner who bought the car from a handmade man, in excellent technical condition. condition, and external. He gave away from her everything that had been acquired during 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 quiet ride, both in the city in 1st gear up to 50 km/h, and on the highway 170-190 km/h. I go constantly, there are no problems, I don’t use oil. Changed it 2 times after 10,000 thousand...full text of the review about Kia Spectra 1.6
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 left by: Seryoga from Veliky Novgorod
I had a Kia Spectra from 2007-2013. During this period I drove a little over a hundred. The car has never let me down or bothered me with excessive attention to itself. A very unpretentious machine, it was even sad to sell. During operation, I changed the timing belt + rollers according to the regulations, filters, spark plugs, stabilizer struts. Replaced at 85,000 km ball joint, the torn boot did its job. Everything is very cheap and can be replaced inexpensively at any service station.
Of the minuses too much soft suspension, large overhang, you have to be careful to keep the bumper and eats a little too much gasoline for 101 horses, but it eats any of our gasoline and doesn’t sneeze.
Review of Kia Spectra 1.6 left by: Mikhail from Samara
I bought my baby not long ago, she is 5 years old (2008 1) AUTOMATIC. Mileage 65,000 km (at the time of purchase). I spent a very long time choosing a car, rushing among the Peugeot 206, Accent and Spectra1 (the price is the same). I settled on the Spectrum, and the parts are inexpensive, and in general the machine is more reliable than the others, according to reviews from friends (but they also said a lot of nasty things about it). When I bought it, I didn’t take it for diagnostics, they only looked at the integrity of the body, and everything else was assessed by my brother. In general, within six months I changed the timing belt. rollers and pump, because the previous owner warned that he did not change them, stabilizer bushings and pads.
Kia Spectra appeared back in 1997. At that time, the sedan was called Kia Sephia and was built on a redesigned Mazda 323 platform. In addition to the South Korean market, the car was offered in Europe (Shuma), America, Asia, Australia (Mentor) and the Middle East (Spectra).
In 2000, the sedan was restyled, and the Sephia emblem was replaced by the Spectra inscription. In Europe and Australia the name remains the same. Production of the model was stopped in 2004, but in Russia its life was just beginning. Industrial assembly in Izhevsk started in 2004 and ended in 2010. In the summer of 2011, as part of its obligations to Kia Motors, a limited batch of 1,700 units rolled off the IzhAvto assembly line.
Let's take a look inside. Kia interior Spectra does not make a pleasant impression. The interior is decorated with cheap, rough and hard plastic in gray shades. The advantages include convenient, wide chairs with a long pillow that allows you to travel long distances comfortably. You can’t blame the sedan for the rear sofa either. And the 440-liter trunk is quite enough for everyday needs.
Most copies have rather poor equipment. IN standard equipment included an airbag, immobilizer and audio preparation. Power steering, central locking, electric windows, ABS, airbag front passenger and air conditioning required additional payment.
The car did not take part in crash tests according to EuroNCAP, but the Americans from the National Institute took care of this in 1999 IIHS Safety. Of the four possible gradations, the sedan earned the lowest “Poor” - a poor level of safety. The driver received injuries to his neck and head that were incompatible with life.
Engines
The Korean was equipped with naturally aspirated gasoline engines with a capacity of 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters. Hinting at the time of debut, the Spectra engines have acquired “Millennium Technology”, as eloquently indicated by the inscription on the cover “Mi-Tech”. All units are the result of modernization of Mazda engines. They have a timing belt drive.
The most widespread is the 16-valve 1.6-liter S6D engine. This is nothing more than modified Mazda engine B6. Korean engineers reduced its warm-up time and installed a highly efficient catalyst. The valves are equipped with hydraulic pushers, the block is cast from cast iron, and the head is made from aluminum.
Among the disadvantages are noisy work hydraulic compensators and low service life high voltage wires, spark plugs and ignition coils - about 50-100 thousand km. After 150-200 thousand km, the starter and generator will require repair.
In addition, engine malfunctions may occur due to sensor failure mass flow air. Mass air flow sensor appeared in 2008. Before it, a more reliable MAP sensor was used (measures pressure).
Many owners Izhevsk Spectrum“we got into the capital” of the engine, having driven only 45,000 km. During assembly, the timing belt was installed too Low quality. It broke off and the valves “met” with the pistons. Today, many mechanics, in the old fashioned way, recommend not to tempt fate and change the timing belt every 40,000 km.
After 100-150 thousand km, sometimes the valve cover gasket begins to poison the oil. Oil also appears in candle wells. If antifreeze is found there, or the head gasket is leaking, then most likely the cylinder head has burst and will have to be replaced. The defect occurs as a result of overheating. The cost of a new head is about 30,000 rubles.
Transmission
The Kia Spectra was equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. Both boxes have their drawbacks.
Mechanics often require a rebuild at 150-200 thousand km. In addition to the oil seal leak input shaft, over time the howl or hum increases. However, the howl is on the first and reverse gears- a common thing, and some owners drive 250-300 thousand km without repairs. For the bulkhead you will need about 20,000 rubles.
Spectra has been used several times in its history. automatic boxes transmission F-4EAT and F4A-EL – joint development Mazda and Jatco. It was installed only with a 1.8 liter engine. In addition, A4AF3, F4A42 and A4CF2 gearboxes developed by Mitsubishi were used. The first two could be combined with engines with a capacity of 1.5 and 1.8 liters. But the latter only went to Russian-assembled sedans.
It is generally accepted that reliable Spectra machines ended in 2007. According to some sources, it was then that the boxes began to be assembled in China. They suffer from premature wear clutches and solenoids. You should prepare for repairs closer to 100,000 km, which will require at least 30,000 rubles.
Characteristic symptoms: shocks when switching from 1st to 2nd and over-throttle/slippage when switching from 2nd to 3rd. If you delay repairs, then after a while a crunching sound appears when starting and when stopping.
It is necessary to regularly monitor the condition of the CV joint boots. They either fall off due to flimsy clamps, or break from old age already at 100,000 km. As a result, dust and dirt damage the CV joint, which is replaced as an assembly with the drive.
Chassis
Ball joints run more than 60-100 thousand km. The silent blocks of the levers delaminate after 100-150 thousand km. Shock absorbers last the same amount of time. By this time, factory springs may sag or burst, especially for those who use intercoil spacers.
After 100,000 km it may leak or rattle steering rack. The cost of a new rail is from 16,000 rubles.
Closer to 100,000 km, the ABS unit often fails. It's all about the electric motor. Moisture gets inside, which leads to bearing corrosion and oxidation of the rotor winding contacts. The unit can be easily repaired. After 2009, they began to use a modernized block with improved protection against moisture.
Body and interior
The paintwork is not highly wear-resistant. The hood and bumper quickly become chipped. Body iron not prone to corrosion. Pockets of rust, as a rule, appear in areas of poor-quality body repair.
Water in the cabin may be caused by clogged drains under the outer plastic trim at the bottom of the windshield. In addition, water can penetrate into the interior due to clogged drain holes in the rapids. Water in thresholds accelerates the corrosion process.
From minor faults You can note a failure of the fuel level sensor and problems with the stove motor (the motor itself or the mode switch fails). After 150-200 thousand km you should be ready to replace the air conditioning compressor clutch or its bearings.
Market situation
A tired sedan on the move can be purchased for 130,000 rubles. Behind well maintained cars they are asking for almost 300,000 rubles. Among the offers, more than 90% are cars Russian assembly. It is generally accepted that younger copies released after 2008 are less reliable.
Conclusion
Kia Spectra – typical budget sedan, no different high reliability. However, the cost of repairs against the backdrop of modern technology complex machines cannot but rejoice. All common ailments are well studied and can be easily eliminated. Any garage mechanic can handle the repair. There are no problems with the availability of spare parts. Kia Spectra is an offer for those who want to purchase an inexpensive and easy-to-use sedan.
