2001 Kia Spectra Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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IIHS Crash Test
Source   IIHS.org
MPG (up to)
21 City / 30 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
125
Seats
5
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Georgann K
Great with gas mileage. It's a comfortable ride. Just a wonderful car
I live this kittle car. It's great on gas mileage, it's a great ride.
accountCircle Alexander G
Kia makes really reliable cars.
I love the size of the car. Good gas mileage. It is a very comfortable ride. It could be a different color.
accountCircle Joshua A
It starts to shake at 80 mph. You need to drive it at 80 or below to drive it safely.
I like how reliable it is. It has lasted for 170k miles. It has had some issues along the way like breaking down a few times. And the body work shows a lot of age. But overall she has been a very reliable car.
accountCircle Ami H
It has good gas mileage, and is reliable.
I enjoy driving my car, it is fun. It gets good gas mileage. It has plenty of room. I drive it everywhere everyday.
accountCircle Stephanie W
Gets good gas mileage for the year it was made in.
Has some issues to work out such as most of the interior buttons are sensitive and touchy. Fuses need replaced more often than expected. It's almost like the electronic buttons are faulty and short out in the most inconvenient times. The inside design and layout are inconvenient as well.
accountCircle Eric P
It's comfortable and I enjoy driving it.
Can be slow to start. Easy to drive. Handles well. Dependable.
accountCircle Breanna R
Good car good mileage but having trouble finding parts.
It is a good car gets good gas mileage and gets me where I need to go but also have been having maintenance problems with certain parts of it and had to put more money into fixing it than it was worth with it and trouble finding certain parts for it because they do not make them anymore.
accountCircle Michael C
2001 Kia spectra overview, pros and cons.
The Kia has very little horsepower, with premium gas it runs better. The seats are hard. But it gets around and is pretty reliable most of the time. I have noticed that the tires go flat a bit too frequently. The Kia is old but it works great even after the age it is. I enjoy the gas mileage...

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Bo D
It turns off while I am driving.
The car has a lot of problems. It frequently turns off while I am driving. And it has been expensive try and maintain.
accountCircle Kelly W
It is reliable and easy to drive.
Car runs great. Inside is too small. Something is wrong with the locks. They will unlock and lock on their own with no warning. No idea what is causing this.
accountCircle Oscar C
Gas mileage is not the best, on paper 22 mpg city but less in real life. Reliable car, just treat it right.
The lack of gas efficiency can be costly for anyone using it.
accountCircle Stephanie W
Gets good gas mileage for the year it was made in.
Has some issues to work out such as most of the interior buttons are sensitive and touchy. Fuses need replaced more often than expected. It's almost like the electronic buttons are faulty and short out in the most inconvenient times. The inside design and layout are inconvenient as well.
accountCircle Eric P
It's comfortable and I enjoy driving it.
Can be slow to start. Easy to drive. Handles well. Dependable.
accountCircle Breanna R
Good car good mileage but having trouble finding parts.
It is a good car gets good gas mileage and gets me where I need to go but also have been having maintenance problems with certain parts of it and had to put more money into fixing it than it was worth with it and trouble finding certain parts for it because they do not make them anymore.
accountCircle Michael C
2001 Kia spectra overview, pros and cons.
The Kia has very little horsepower, with premium gas it runs better. The seats are hard. But it gets around and is pretty reliable most of the time. I have noticed that the tires go flat a bit too frequently. The Kia is old but it works great even after the age it is. I enjoy the gas mileage...

Kia Spectra Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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GS
125 HP 26-26 MPG 5 Seats
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GSX
125 HP 26-26 MPG 5 Seats
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2001 Kia Spectra Owner Reviews

3.27
11 Reviews
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5 stars 18%
4 stars 18%
3 stars 36%
2 stars 27%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Alexander G on January 27, 2021
Kia makes really reliable cars.
I love the size of the car. Good gas mileage. It is a very comfortable ride. It could be a different color.
accountCircle Stephanie W on August 3, 2020
Gets good gas mileage for the year it was made in.
Has some issues to work out such as most of the interior buttons are sensitive and touchy. Fuses need replaced more often than expected. It's almost like the electronic buttons are faulty and short out in the most inconvenient times. The inside design and layout are inconvenient as well.
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Ranks #20 Small Cars by Owners

The 2001 Kia Spectra has an average owner rating of 3.61 out of 5 which ranks it #20 of 24 other Small Cars.

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4.28
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4.25
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2001 Kia Spectra
3.27

Ranks #9 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2001 Kia Spectra has a combined MPG of 33 which ranks it #9 of 24 other Small Cars.

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2001 Toyota Echo
41 MPG
2
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2001 Honda Civic
40 MPG
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2001 Kia Spectra
30 MPG

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Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test
(Not Rated)
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety