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2006 Kia Spectra EX



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2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Sedan
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Pricing

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
MSRP $14,600 $14,305 $19,725 $21,815
Invoice Price $13,390 $13,232 $18,268 $20,615
Destination Charges $580 $660 $675 $685
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control N/A N/A N/A Option
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Standard Standard N/A N/A
Rear HVAC Ducts Standard Option N/A Option
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Standard Option N/A Option
Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A N/A N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
CD Changer Not listed Not listed Option Option
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player Not listed N/A Option N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A N/A Standard
Navigational Aid N/A N/A N/A Option
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Telematic Systems N/A N/A N/A Standard
Exterior

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up N/A N/A N/A N/A
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Option
Metallic Paint N/A Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler Option Option Option Standard
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards Option Option Option Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass N/A N/A Option Option
Cruise Control Option Option Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge N/A Standard Option Option
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Not listed Standard N/A Standard
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Option Option Standard Option
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor N/A Option N/A Standard
Trip Computer N/A N/A Option Option
Lighting

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Automatic Headlights Standard N/A Standard Standard
Cornering Lights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights Not listed Standard N/A Standard
Fog Lights N/A N/A Option Option
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight Washers N/A N/A N/A N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Power Sunroof/Moonroof N/A N/A Option Option
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof N/A N/A Option Option
Tires and Wheels

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Alloy Wheels Option Option Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels N/A N/A Option Option
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels Standard Standard N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A N/A N/A N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror Standard N/A N/A N/A
Heated Washer System N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror N/A Option Option N/A
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Wiper N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A Standard N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Body Style Family Sedan Family Sedan Family Sedan Family Sedan
EPA Classification MIDSIZE COMPACT MIDSIZE MIDSIZE
Turbo N N N N
Drive Train

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
City MPG 25 32 22 20
Combined MPG 28 36 25 24
Displacement (CC) 1975 1794 2429 3800
Driveline FWD FWD FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.84 3.94 3.91 3.05
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 13.2 16.0 17.0
Fuel System MPFI SEFI SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 33 41 30 30
Horsepower @ RPM 138@6000 126@6000 150@5500 200@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 20 20.2 21.2 17.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 6000 5500 5200
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 136@4500 122@4200 160@4200 230@4000
Transmission Speeds 5 5 4 4
Transmission Type M M A A
Type of Engine 2.0L I4 1.8L I4 2.4L I4 3.8L V6
Valves 16 16 16 12
Exterior

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 5*/5* 5*/5* 5*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 2701 2530 3182 3477
Overall Height (in) 57.9 58.5 54.9 55.9
Overall Length (in) 176.4 178.3 191.2 198.3
Overall Width (in) 68.3 66.9 70.6 71.6
Wheelbase (in) 102.8 102.4 108.0 110.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 12 14 16 16
Interior - Passengers

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Headroom front (in) 40.0 39.3 37.6 38.8
Headroom rear (in) 38.2 37.1 35.8 36.2
Hip room front (in) 52.4 51.9 52.5 54.5
Hip room rear (in) 53.9 46.2 53.1 54.3
Leg room front (in) 42.8 41.3 42.3 42.2
Leg room rear (in) 35.4 35.4 38.1 36.2
Passenger Volume 97 89 64 97
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 55.1 53.1 55.2 58.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 53.9 53.5 54.7 54.8
Suspension

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 6.3 5.7 5.2  
Rear Suspension Ind Semi Ind Ind
Track Front 58.9 58.3 60.2 61.6
Track Rear 58.5 57.5 60.2 61.3
Towing

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR 1500 1000 1000
Tow Capacity Standard NR 1500 1000 1000
Turning Radius

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Steering Diameter Left 33.2 36.1 36.8 37.4
Steering Diameter Right 33.2 36.1 36.8 37.4
Warranty

 Kia Spectra Toyota Corolla Dodge Stratus Sedan Pontiac Grand Prix
Powertrain Miles 100000 60000 36000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 60 36 60
Rust Miles 100000   100000 100000
Rust Time (Months) 60 60 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 36000 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 36 36 36


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