2008 Kia Spectra Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2008 Kia Spectra appreciate its low maintenance costs, solid fuel economy, and spacious interior, making it a fun and practical choice for daily driving and road trips. However, some drivers pointed out issues with loud acceleration, weak performance in higher gears, and concerns about paint quality."
This is a low cost car to drive and maintain and is proof that Kia has made some major improvements since they first came to the US. It has lived up to expectations and isn't like the bargain basement commuter cars of the old days.
October 24, 2014Overall this car is extremely low maintenance and the fuel economy it has is refreshing when facing these gas prices. Great car for commuting near or far. Perfect for a small family or single person. Nothing out of the ordinary needed fixing, so we weren't surprised by anything unnecessarily.
January 7, 2012I love our car! I would say it is no sports car. It is a great family car or daily driver with pretty good gas mileage, depending of course on how you drive it. I think this car is more for a younger generation, because it is a fun car to drive!
May 12, 2010What owners say
This is a low cost car to drive and maintain and is proof that Kia has made some major improvements since they first came to the US. It has lived up to expectations and isn't like the bargain basement commuter cars of the old days.
October 24, 2014Overall this car is extremely low maintenance and the fuel economy it has is refreshing when facing these gas prices. Great car for commuting near or far. Perfect for a small family or single person. Nothing out of the ordinary needed fixing, so we weren't surprised by anything unnecessarily.
January 7, 2012I love our car! I would say it is no sports car. It is a great family car or daily driver with pretty good gas mileage, depending of course on how you drive it. I think this car is more for a younger generation, because it is a fun car to drive!
May 12, 2010Its awesome cause it's my car.. DUH! It goes fast and it also has really good gas mileage and a lot of room. It also has a big trunk. It is a fun car and a good road trip car.
July 8, 2009we traded 2006 4x4 Suzuki Grand Vitara for that one, reason - fuel economy & to cut on car payments and we pretty happy with that little car. For me its like little sporty european car. I was surprised overall about Kia products - they getting better. After thinking to buy Kia Rio we actually stopped on Spectra5.
September 26, 2008really loud acceleration, anything past 2nd gear is way slow. kind of expensive to fix. the paint seems to be low quality, chips and scratches easily. cruise control is not mandatory. I like the trunk opener on the keychain and the location of the buttons in the car. would be pretty sweet if it wasnt such a dog on the road.
September 14, 2009Trims & specs
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Base MSRP $15,995 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 12.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $12,895 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 12.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $14,895 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 12.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 28 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $15,995 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 18.3 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
