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Kia Spectra 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Kia Spectra zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Motor Week, Car and Driver and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Kia Spectra 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Kia Spectra is 2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 Wagon, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 16.5 seconds at 84 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Kia Spectra is 2001 Kia Spectra GSX Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.5 seconds at 80 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Kia Spectra tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.83 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.69 seconds at 83.13 mph.

Kia Spectra 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Kia Spectra 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2005
8.47 sec
16.27 sec
2004
8.50 sec
16.20 sec
2002
9.20 sec
17.20 sec
2001
9.17 sec
17.10 sec

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2005 Kia Spectra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/29  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Spectra5 Wagon
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/27  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2004 Kia Spectra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  85.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/29/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2002 Kia Spectra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LS Sedan
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2001 Kia Spectra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GSX Sedan
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  82.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
GSX Sedan
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10 sec
1/4 Mile
17.5 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
GSX Sedan
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Kia Spectra 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Kia Spectra for all model years available in our database.

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