Why you shouldnt buy a Kia Spectra

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Why you shouldnt buy a Kia Spectra
By Brittany Culver
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Kia Spectra vs. Toyota Corolla
2004 Kia Spectra LX
2004 Toyota Corolla CE

• 2.0 Liter Engine
• 4 Cylinder
• 5 Speed Manual Transmission
• MSRP 12620

• 2.0 Liter Engine
• 4 Cylinder
• 5 Speed Manual Transmission
• MSRP 13570

www.kia.com

www.toyota.com
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Standard Safety Features

• Corolla
• Depowered airbag
• Passenger airbag

• Spectra
• Depowered airbag
• Passenger airbag
• Head airbag
• Side airbag

http//www.edmunds.com
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Crash Test Safety Ratings

• Spectra
• Frontal Crash
• Driver
• Passenger
• Side Crash
• Front Seat
• Rear Seat

• Corolla
• Frontal Crash
• Driver
• Passenger
• Side Crash
• Front Seat
• Rear Seat

11 20 Chance of serious Injury
10 or less Chance of serious Injury
6 - 20 Chance of serious Injury
6 -10 Chance of serious Injury
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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Value

• Spectra
• MSRP 12,620
• Price Today
• 7000- 9000
• Retained Value

• Corolla
• MSRP 13,570
• Price Today
• 10,000 - 12,000
• Retained Value

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Happy and Safe Driving !