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2003 Kia Spectra Base
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Showing the 2003 Kia Spectra Base 4dr Sedan
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Overview
| Seats | 5 |
| Door Count | 4 |
| Engine | 124-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual w/OD |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Combined MPG | 28 |
| Warranty | Bumper-to-Bumper, 60 mo/60,000 mi |
Colors
Exterior (10)
Black
Classic Red
Evergreen
Indigo Blue
Pepper Red
Pewter Gray
Interior (2)
Beige
Gray
Specifications
STANDARD
OPTIONAL
| Engine | 124-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual w/OD |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic w/OD |
| Horsepower | 124-hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Fuel tank capacity | 13.2 gal. |
| Ignition type | spark |
| Aluminum cylinder head | |
| Fuel economy city | 24 mpg |
| # of valves | 16 |
| Torque | 119 lbs.-ft. @ 4,900 rpm |
| Engine orientation | transverse |
| Cylinder configuration | I-4 |
| Engine liters | 1.8 |
| MPI | |
| Recommended fuel | regular unleaded |
| Fuel economy highway | 32 mpg |
| Low emission vehicle | |
| Engine | 1.8L I-4 DOHC 124hp |
| Battery-rundown protection | |
| 540 CCA battery | |
| Transmission electronic control | |
| 5 speed manual transmission | |
| 80-amp. alternator | |
| Single partial stainless steel exhaust | |
| Recommended fuel | regular unleaded |
| Front-wheel drive | |
| 4 speed automatic transmission | |
| Battery amp hours | (60Ah) |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission lock-up torque converter | |
| Polished tailpipe | |
| Axle ratio | 4.10 |
| Front ventilated disc brakes | |
| Driver and passenger front-impact airbags | |
| Front disc/rear drum brakes | |
| Rear child safety locks | |
| Side-impact bars | |
| Compact spare tire | |
| Adjustable front head restraints | |
| 2 fixed rear head restraints | |
| Manual adjustable front head restraints | |
| Front seatbelt pre-tensioners | |
| Height adjustable front seatbelts | |
| Spare tire mounted inside under cargo | |
| Dual front impact airbags |
| Transmission electronic control | |
| Overdrive |
| Transmission gear ratio (4th) | 1.03 |
| Transmission gear ratio (1st) | 3.31 |
| Transmission gear ratio (reverse) | 3.17 |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission gear ratio (3rd) | 1.31 |
| Transmission gear ratio (2nd) | 1.83 |
| Transmission gear ratio (5th) | .80 |
| Transmission gear ratio (4th) | .70 |
| Transmission gear ratio (1st) | 2.80 |
| Transmission gear ratio (reverse) | 2.33 |
| Transmission gear ratio (3rd) | 1.00 |
| Transmission gear ratio (2nd) | 1.54 |
| Alloy wheels | |
| Rack and pinion steering | |
| Rear coil springs | |
| Rear anti-roll bar | |
| Front wheel size | 14" |
| Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| Rear wheel size | 14" |
| Steel spare wheel | |
| Front anti-roll bar | |
| 14" wheels | |
| Front tires | 185/65R14 |
| Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| P185/65HR14.0 BSW AS tires | |
| Gas-pressurized front shocks | |
| Speed-sensing steering | |
| Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering | |
| Power steering | |
| Front coil springs | |
| Gas-pressurized rear shocks | |
| Four wheel independent suspension | |
| Full wheel wheel covers |
| Front and rear mud flaps | |
| Body-colored door handles | |
| Fully galvanized steel body material | |
| Spoiler | |
| Grille | with chrome bar |
| Roof rack | |
| 4 doors | |
| Body-colored front and rear bumpers | |
| Grille with chrome bar | |
| Rear cargo | trunk |
| Bodyside moldings | |
| Rear lip spoiler | |
| Manual remote folding side-view door mirrors |
| Mechanical fuel remote release | |
| Passenger vanity mirror | |
| Seatback storage pockets | 1 |
| Passenger manual folding mirror | |
| Bin instrument-panel storage | |
| Overhead console | |
| Driver manual folding mirror | |
| Ashtray | |
| Manual air conditioning | |
| Glove box | |
| Mini overhead console with storage | |
| Air conditioning | |
| Audio media storage | |
| Day-night rearview mirror | |
| Driver and passenger door bins | |
| Full floor console | |
| Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors | |
| Full floor console with box | |
| Front cupholder | |
| Driver's footrest | |
| 12V DC power outlet | 1 |
| Driver vanity mirror | |
| 1 12V DC power outlet | |
| Front cupholders | |
| Mechanical cargo access remote release | |
| Front lighter element(s) location |
| Full cloth headliner | |
| Carpet cargo space | |
| Max seating capacity | 5 |
| Manual driver lumbar support | |
| Cargo net | |
| Front seats | bucket |
| Height adjustable driver seat | |
| Rear seat fold-forward seatback | |
| Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment | |
| Carpet front and rear floor mats | |
| Cloth door panel trim | |
| Cloth upholstery | |
| Floor mats | |
| Front center armrest with storage | |
| Manual reclining driver and passenger seats | |
| Driver lumbar support | |
| Simulated wood instrument panel insert | |
| Rear bench seat | |
| Driver cushion tilt | |
| 4-way passenger seat adjustment | |
| Manual driver cushion tilt | |
| Cargo light | |
| Front center armrest | w/storage |
| Manual height-adjustable driver seat | |
| Carbon fibre instrument panel insert | |
| Metal-look instrument panel insert | |
| Rear 60-40 bench seat | |
| Carpet floor covering | |
| Cargo space floor | carpet |
| 8-way driver seat adjustment | |
| Front bucket seats | |
| Max. seating capacity of 5 | |
| Cloth front and rear seat upholstery | |
| Urethane shift knob |
| Remote 6-disc CD changer | |
| AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player | |
| Primary monitor touchscreen | |
| AM/FM radio | |
| Trunk/cargo area 6-disc remote CD | |
| Fixed antenna | |
| 4 speakers | |
| Remote CD compatible | |
| CD player |
| Low-fuel warning | |
| Battery warning | |
| Ignition switch light | |
| Aero-composite halogen headlamps | |
| Brake-fluid warning | |
| Light-tinted windows | |
| Front reading lights | |
| Dome light with delay | |
| Oil-pressure warning | |
| Key-in-ignition warning | |
| Lights-on warning | |
| Variable instrument panel lighting | |
| Trip odometer | |
| Analog display | |
| Rear window defroster | |
| In-dash clock | |
| Light tinted windows | |
| Door-ajar warning | |
| Auto off headlights | |
| Water temp. gauge |
| Wheelbase | 100.8" |
| Front legroom | 43.1" |
| Front headroom | 39.6" |
| Maximum interior cargo volume | 10.4 cu.ft. |
| Rear hiproom | 54.0" |
| Front hiproom | 52.1" |
| Engine horsepower | 124-hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Interior cargo volume | 10.4 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | 94.1 cu.ft. |
| Engine bore x stroke | 3.2" x 3.4" |
| Compression ratio | 9.50 to 1 |
| Engine type | I-4 |
| Ground clearance (min) | 156mm (6.1") |
| Valves | 16 |
| Front shoulder room | 53.8" |
| Front tread | 58.1" |
| Fuel economy highway | 32 mpg |
| Rear headroom | 37.6" |
| Engine torque | 119 lbs.-ft. @ 4,900 rpm |
| Exterior body width | 67.7" |
| Drag coefficient | .31 |
| Ground clearance (min.) | 6.1" |
| GVWR | 3,660 lbs. |
| Turning radius | 16.1' |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.2" |
| Rear legroom | 34.4" |
| Curb weight | 2,661 lbs. |
| Fuel tank capacity | 13.2 gal. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Engine displacement | 109 cu.in. |
| Fuel economy city | 24 mpg |
| Exterior length | 177.6" |
| Exterior height | 55.7" |
| Rear tread | 57.3" |
| Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) | 60/100,000 |
| Basic warranty (months/miles) | 60/60,000 |
| Powertrain warranty (months/miles) | 120/100,000 |
| Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles) | 60/ unlimited |
4 Trim Levels Available
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