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2009 Kia Spectra Comparisons

2009 Kia Spectra 2008 Hyundai Elantra 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan 2009 Ford Focus Sedan
2009 Kia Spectra 2008 Hyundai Elantra 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan 2009 Ford Focus Sedan
Price Range ($) $13,550 - $17,450 $13,970 - $19,620 $15,660 - $23,425 $14,995 - $18,785
Length / Width / Height (in) 177.2 / 68.3 / 57.9 177.4 / 69.9 / 58.3 180.5 / 67.9 / 57.1 175.0 / 67.8 / 58.6
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 12.2 14.2 13.9 13.8
Driven Wheels
  • FWD
  • FWD
  • FWD
  • FWD
Engines
  • I4 (138-bhp)
  • I4 (138-bhp)
  • I4 (155-bhp)
  • I4 T (260-bhp)
  • I4 (140-bhp)
Transmissions A4, M5 A4, M5 A4, M5 A4, M5
Base Tire 195/60R15 195/65R15 195/60R15 195/60R15
City MPG 23-24 24-25 22-25 24
Highway MPG 30-32 33 30-35 33-35
Quality 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Style 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Utility 2 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5
Livability 3 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Value 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Fun 2 stars out of 5 1 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5
Velocity Index 55 46 59 49
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2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 2009 Nissan Sentra 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport
2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 2009 Nissan Sentra 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport
Price Range ($) $14,490 - $21,545 $14,340 - $26,490 $16,730 - $21,160 $13,339 - $18,499
Length / Width / Height (in) 177.4 / 69.1 / 57.7 180.0 / 69.4 / 58.7 179.8 / 70.5 / 59.5 177.6 / 68.1 / 60.8
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 11.5 11.6 13.1 15.5
Driven Wheels
  • FWD
  • FWD
  • AWD
  • FWD
  • FWD
Engines
  • I4 (148-bhp)
  • I4 (156-bhp)
  • I4 (152-bhp)
  • I4 (168-bhp)
  • I4 T (237-bhp)
  • I4 (140-bhp)
  • I4 (177-bhp)
  • I4 (200-bhp)
  • I4 (143-bhp)
Transmissions A4, A5, M5 CVT, M5, SM6 CVT, M6 A4, M5
Base Tire 195/65R15 205/60R16 205/60R15 195/65R15
City MPG 22-24 17-22 21-25 22-23
Highway MPG 28-32 25-30 29-33 29-31
Quality 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Style 3 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 1 stars out of 5
Utility 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5
Livability 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Value 5 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Fun 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5
Velocity Index 56 69 54 53
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2009 Toyota Corolla
2009 Toyota Corolla
Price Range ($) $15,250 - $19,950
Length / Width / Height (in) 178.7 / 69.3 / 57.7
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 16.6
Driven Wheels
  • FWD
Engines
  • I4 (132-bhp)
  • I4 (158-bhp)
Transmissions A4, A5, M5
Base Tire 195/65R15
City MPG 22-27
Highway MPG 30-35
Quality 4 stars out of 5
Style 2 stars out of 5
Utility 2 stars out of 5
Livability 4 stars out of 5
Value 4 stars out of 5
Fun 2 stars out of 5
Velocity Index 53
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