2005 Kia Spectra LX specs & colors
4dr Car
Change trim
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn LX Manual $12,850
- 4dr Sdn LX Auto $13,850
- 4dr Sdn EX Manual $14,100
- 4dr Sdn EX Auto $15,100
- 4dr Sdn SX Manual $15,250
- 4dr Sdn SX Auto $16,225
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Beige
Gray
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Midsize |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | N/A in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 90 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 540 |
| Displacement | 2.0L/121 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 136 @ 4500 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 138 @ 6000 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 25 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 478.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 362.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 33 MPG |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.06 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.25 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.62 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.05 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.39 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.84 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.84 |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.8 x 1.0 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.2 x 0.4 in |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 14.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 33.2 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 13.7 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.8 |
| Front Tire Size | P195/60R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | N/A |
| Rear Tire Size | P195/60R15 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2701 lbs |
| Second Shoulder Room | 53.9 in |
| Length, Overall | 176.4 in |
| Front Head Room | 40.0 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 55.1 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Leg Room | 42.8 in |
| Height, Overall | 57.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | 52.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 6.3 in |
| Trunk Volume | 12.2 ft³ |
| Track Width, Rear | 58.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 102.8 in |
| Second Hip Room | 53.9 in |
| Second Head Room | 38.2 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Track Width, Front | 58.9 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 68.3 in |
| Second Leg Room | 35.4 in |
| Passenger Volume | 98.1 ft³ |
| Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH) | Standard |
| 2.0L DOHC MPFI CVVT 16-valve I4 engine | Standard |
| Internal emergency trunk release | Standard |
| Cloth upholstery w/door panel inserts | Standard |
| Dual front cupholders | Standard |
| Remote releases-inc: fuel door, hood, trunk | Standard |
| Front/rear crumple zones | Standard |
| Front bucket seats w/driver seat 8-way adjustment | Standard |
| Body-color remote mirrors | Standard |
| 14.5 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Rear child safety door locks | Standard |
| P195/60R15 tires | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Independent multi-link rear suspension | Standard |
| Center console w/padded armrest & dual storage areas | Standard |
| City 25/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Dual adjustable rear cupholders | Standard |
| Body-color door handles | Standard |
| 15" x 6.0" steel wheels w/full wheel covers | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| 3-point front seat belts-inc: pretensioners w/force limiters, height-adjustable anchors | Standard |
| 5-mph bumpers | Standard |
| 60/40 split-folding rear seat | Standard |
| Tilt steering wheel | Standard |
| Side-impact door beams | Standard |
| Illuminated ignition switch | Standard |
| Dome lamp w/delay-out | Standard |
| Dual visor vanity mirrors w/covers | Standard |
| Body-color rear garnish w/chrome accent | Standard |
| Digital clock | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Front door map pockets w/bottle holder | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Coin tray | Standard |
| Impact-absorbing steering column | Standard |
| Garment hooks | Standard |
| Tinted glass w/windshield sunshade band | Standard |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs | Standard |
| Body-color body-side moldings | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags | Standard |
| Front/rear side curtain airbags | Standard |
| Engine-speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| (3) 3-point rear seat belts | Standard |
| Clear-lens headlights w/auto-off feature, chrome bezels | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters | Standard |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger frontal airbags | Standard |
| Tachometer | Standard |
| Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes | Standard |
| Cargo area lamp | Standard |
| Dual map lights w/sunglasses holder | Standard |
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