One of the first "ORIORIOK" - KIA SPECTRA - a foreign brand car, which from 2004 to 2011 was collected in the territory of the Russian Federation and which "propheted" to become "another nail to the coffin cover" of the domestic auto industry ... But this is all the lyrics, but it is important that Russian car enthusiasts received the opportunity, in the face of this three-tier, for acceptable money to buy a "new foreign car". For the consumer, ultimately, not "marketing wars", and on "patriotism" to infinity, it is also impossible to refer to infinity - the main thing is that I went, did not break and cost it inexpensively.
Russians, this four-year known since 2004, but its history began significantly earlier - in 1992, in South Korea, a model called Sephia, which survived several updates for his life cycle, and in 2000 it was renamed "Spectra" . In my homeland, the car was produced until 2004, at the same time its production was established on Izhevsk Automobile Plant (until 2011, the company gathered over 104 thousand such sedans).
Outside, Kia Spectra does not produce a strong impression - an eye in the appearance of the car is not for what, and its design refers directly in the 90s of the last century. But at the same time, the sedan looks neatly and very harmonious, and he will not call it - "friendly" front with a neat lighting and a swivel bumper, a classic three-volume silhouette with a long hood and a tangible "process" of the trunk, pretty feed with gripped lanterns and "plump »Bumper.
Dimensions "Spectra" fully meet the concepts of "golf" -class on the European classification: 4510 mm in length, 1415 mm in height and 1720 mm wide. Frontal and rear axles in the four-door are separated by 2560 mm, and its "belly" is separated from the road leaf with a clearance of 154 mm.
In the interior of Kia Spectra, it is also not to find designer delights - an unpleasant and boring situation reigns inside, which is slightly "reviving" well-thought-out ergonomics. The archaic, but informative "board" of the instruments, a spacious four-span steering wheel and an inconspicuous central console with asymmetric ventilation deflectors, digital watch and three "twist" of the climate system - everything is primitive, but reliably and functionally. The decoration of the car is tailored exclusively by budget materials - solid plastics and ordinary tissue.
The main advantage of the Salon "Spectra" is a solid stock of free space on each of the rows of seats. The front armors offer sediments an acceptable profile with unobtrusive lateral support and wide adjustment intervals, and the rear sofa is quite a good configuration and soft filler.
The baggage compartment of KIA SPECTRA is not impressive with its scope - in standard form, its volume is 440 liters, and with folded "2: 3" rear seats in the ratio increases to 1125 liters. Yes, and with the form of it explicit problems: the wheel arches are noticeably passionately, and the opening is squeezed by diagonal lanterns. In the underground niche, the full-size spare tire and the necessary tool are located.
Specifications. The spectrum is found with three petrol four-cylinder "atmospheric", equipped with a 16-valve Type of DOHC type and multipoint technology of fuel:
- Basic option - 1.6-liter (1591 cubic centimeter) unit, the productivity of which has 101 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 145 nm of torque at 4500 rpm.
- The "intermediate" performances "affect" a 1.8 liter engine (1793 cubic centimeters) producing 126 "stallions" at 6000 rpm and 162 Nm of maximum potential at 4900 rpm.
- The "seniors" modifications are relying 2.0-liter (1998 cubic centimeters) Motor generating 140 "mares" at 6000 rpm and 181 Nm of accessible thrust at 4000 rpm.
All the "four" guide the power in full on the wheels of the front axle using the 5-speed "manual" gearbox or a 4-speed "automaton". Depending on the version from the place to the first "hundred", the car "breaks down" after 9.7-16 seconds, the maximum recruits 175-203 km / h and "destroys" from 7.1 to 9.8 liters of fuel for every 100 km of run.
As of its basis, Kia Spectra uses a front-wheel drive "trolley", borrowed from Mazda Familia, with a transversely installed power unit. All wheels of the car are suspended by independent suspension: McPherson depreciation racks are applied in front, and the rear is a multi-dimensional architecture (in each case with steel springs and transverse stability stabilizers).
On the front axis of the three-componity, the ventilated "pancakes" of the brake system is involved, and in the rear, more simple "drums" (on versions with ABS disk devices). Korean is equipped with a steering complex of the "gear-rail" species in which a hydraulic control amplifier is mounted.
Package and prices. In Russia, the spectrum was sold from 2004 to 2011 and enjoyed stable demand. At the end of 2016, on the secondary market of our country, it is possible to purchase this sedan at a price of 120,000 rubles, while the cost of the most "fresh and packaged" modifications exceeds 350,000 rubles.
In the list of standard equipment equipment, a pair of front airbags, power amplifier, air conditioning, power windows of four doors, a tissue trim, a central dash, a regular immobilizer, audio preparation and some other items.
We will offer you an overview of KIA spectrum. This car model was made on the basis of Kia Sephia and came to shift in 2002. It is necessary to immediately note that they are very different.
The spectrum is a front-wheel-water five-door sedan. The dimensions of this machine make up: length - 4510 mm, width - 1720 mm and height - 1415 mm. If you compare it with Sephia, it has become much larger in all respects. The spectrum also increased the size of the road lumen by 10 mm and the whether the wheel base has increased significantly.
This car has a little elongated nose and four front headlights. It can be attributed to. The big effect on the person produces the rear headlamps made in the style of "A la Jaguar" and possessing round sectors and stop signals.
The volume of the interior spectra is 2.75 m 3. It is very spacious and comfortable, having in its interior smoothly overgoing lines. In it without any inconvenience and constraints, four people will fit. Everything is very simple, while there is nothing exclusive. In the interior you can meet: velor, gray plastic and all sorts of inserts under the nut.
First, the spectrum was produced in two configurations: a very simple GS and a perfectly equipped GSX. The most ordinary included: fog lights, the upholstery of the cabin made of fabric, the electric board, the radio, painted in the color of the car mirrors and bumpers.
Since 2005, Kia Spectra has become published in 3 sets
The base bundle includes: mechanical 5-speed, two airbags for a person sitting behind the wheel, and passenger, power steering, steering column with inclined adjustment, central locking and windows.
The distinctive features of the "third" configuration from the basic are: and the availability of air conditioning.
Since 2006, it began to produce a luxury package. It includes: a box-machine, air conditioning, heated seats, ABS and telescopic antenna.
As for the security, the producers paid proper attention to it. They provided a car with six airbags, inflatable curtains over the posterior and front windows, belts with limiters and load pretensioners.
The power units installed on the KIA spectrum differ depending on the place of implementation. In Europe, this model is represented by 1.6 and 1.8 liters with motors and with a capacity of 125 liters. p., In America, this is a 2-liter engine in 138 liters. with. Izhevskaya assembly The spectra is equipped with a 4-cylinder petrol unit DOHC with the following characteristics - 1.6 l / 100 liters. with.
The front suspension is independent, with McPherson rack. The brake system is represented by drum back and disk front. If you wish for a surcharge, you can deliver ABS.
The price of KIA spectrum ranges from 11.5 thousand dollars, and this is only for the basic configuration. If you want to buy a suite, you will have to "roll out" at least 14.7 thousand dollars. This cost is relatively low, so the potential buyer can purchase this vehicle not only on credit, but also for cash.
This car is very popular among motorists. It combines comfort and style. It is inherent in such characteristics as safety, efficiency, spacious interior and speed. The person who is behind the wheel of Kia spectrum feels quite confidently and calmly.
What is KIA spectrum?
To familiarize yourself with the appearance and technical parameters, we draw a test drive KIA spectrum.
This car model is not so small, as it may seem at first glance. The length of the spectra is only slightly smaller (by 10 mm) from BMW-3
If you look into the interior of the car, then there is nothing special. Everything is very functional and simple. As for the central panel, it is very frowning and empty. It is not all the devices for which you need to follow the work of the car. There is a place for a radio tape recorder, but it is missing. The instrument panel is made in obsolete style, which is very uncomfortable. It has indicators both in miles and in km / h, it remained from the American past of this vehicle. A large number of information sensors are located and temperature data, where they are not a place. They should be located on the central console.
The interior of the car is done very well, and the plastic is perfectly fitted. It seems that he here is the very place, and that it will not change and after two or three years of operation. But we cannot judge this, as they say, "Time will show."
The insanity of the cabin is made of velor with good patterns. Driving seat has heated. Therefore, in a person who is behind the wheel will feel very comfortable from the first minutes of driving. There is no elevator in the seat adjustment, but it does not prevent you from feeling pretty comfortable. Side rollers and seats are extremely soft, but thanks to this person does not forget to fasten seat belts. As for the space for passengers from behind, there are two people without any problems, well, if adding the third to them, they will be very close.
Video review KIA SPECTRA 2007 release:
Separate attention will be paid to the steering wheel. Its shape and finish is inconvenient, but it has a hydraulic in it. The driver, from his seat, has a very good review. High-quality made manufacturers and side mirrors.
Kia spectrum shows very well on the road. It perfectly copes with snowdrifts, ice and drifts. Perfectly behaves in poor visibility conditions, namely, with a strong fog. This is achieved using the front actuator, as well as the road lumen of 154 mm.
As for the technical characteristics of KIA spectrum, so they are represented by the Russian version of the power unit having a volume of 1.6 liters and power - 101 liters. with.
On the asphalt, the machine behaves perfectly, but problems arise on snow coverage. It happens, it is very difficult to move from the place on the first gear without slipping. You can feel the speed on the spectrum, because it accelerates to 100 km / h in 11.6 s. Engine power allows you to dial up to 186 km / h. At the same time, the buzz in the cabin from almost silent. Fuel consumption is within 10 liters per 100 km.
The suspension of this model copes with their work quite normal. Of course, she is far from the Audi and BMW suspension. But they showed themselves perfectly when driving on the highway and irregularities, as well as when moving through the borders.
| Car model: | Kia Spectra. |
| Producing country: | Russia |
| Body type: | sedan |
| Number of places: | 4 |
| Number of doors: | 5 |
| Engine volume, cube. cm: | 1594 |
| Power, l. p. / about. Min.: | 101/5500 |
| Maximum speed, km / h: | 186 |
| Acceleration up to 100 km / h, with: | 11.6 |
| Type of drive: | front |
| PPC: | 5mcpp; 4ACP |
| Fuel Type: | gasoline AI-95 |
| Consumption per 100 km: | city \u200b\u200b8.2; Route 6.2. |
| Length, mm: | 4510 |
| Width, mm: | 1720 |
| Height, mm: | 1415 |
| Clearance, mm: | 154 |
| Tire size: | 185/65R14 |
| Outline weight, kg: | 1095 |
| Full weight, kg: | 1600 |
| The volume of the fuel tank: | 50 |
After the test drive, you can highlight the pros and cons of this model.
Pluses of Kia Spectrum:
- cozy salon;
- spacious trunk;
- powerful motor;
- good noise insulation;
- excellent visibility;
- the suspension works at the proper level.
Cons Kia Spectrum:
- uncomfortable location of icons on the instrument panel;
- there are comments on the smoothness of the course;
- little space for passengers sitting from behind.
Video review KIA spectrum of Russian production:
Summarize
After analyzing the KIA spectrum car, we will offer you a brief summary of this model.
This car came to change Kia Sephia. The interior of the car is quite comfortable and cozy. As for the technical parameters, they are represented by a powerful 1.6-liter engine from which 101 liters can be squeezed. with. There are well-shown themselves when overcoming irregularities.
The spectrum is a pretty good vehicle and perfectly suitable for our motorists. It is adapted for Russian roads, as well as harsh and cold winters.
Kia "Spectra": pros and cons.
In December 2007 I purchased a new Kia "Spectra" of Izhevsk assembly in the FB2272 configuration (ABS with four disk brakes, air conditioning, PTF, MCPP). Of course, I am not an expert in the field of automotive industry, and this material, first of all, is a look of a simple user of this product. I hope my observations will serve as a reflection of those who think about buying this model. Moreover, I do not bring the comparison of "Spectra" with a car of other brands and I do not give any tips, decide for yourself - only "naked" facts.
Body. Trunk. Salon.
It is possible for a long time and unsuccessfully arguing about that outdated or no car design is a matter of taste habits and preferences, it is much more important that the body conscientiously perform its aerodynamic functions and was convenient to operate. With these duties of the body "Spectra" perfectly copes. There are no special complaints to the aerodynamics, but at speeds above 140 km / h, the car begins to tear somewhat from the ground and, if the road is uneven, on the waves of asphalt management becomes a little nervous. The outer mirrors are loudly whistled with lateral wind and at high speed (160-170 km / h). You can get used to the dimensions very quickly, and informative mirrors help in this and the bumpers outstanding outside the body are helped. With a lot for the urban car, parallel parking does not cause special difficulties. But, however, I want to note such a feature of the car, as permanently dirty side windows of the front door in wet weather, and the dirt from the windshield focuses precisely in the viewing zone of the side mirrors, and the water from the "janitor" of the driver falls on the left side glass.
In the first consideration, the trunk "Spectra" only pleases: spacious, it has a good loading disc, equipped with fasteners and independent illumination, and the back of the rear seat folds two to three. When it comes to download, two main minuses are revealed, which significantly spoil the impression of the number of trunk. Yes, the seats can be folded separately, but access to the salon blocks a bulkhead, which serves as an amplifier for twisting, and the hole in it is very small. The second minus is the loop of the trunk cover, having a very large departure. Because of this, a lot of useful space is lost, however, this lack is inherent in most other cars. A question may arise as objectively do these minuses interfere? Judge for yourself: four regular wheels are not placed in the trunk at all sizes! However, every day they will not be engaged with them.
The interior of the car does not shock with its size, but quite comfortable. Front and back is quite enough space, so as not to feel more shy. The landing and landing of the rear passengers is difficult because of the wide rear seat cushion, but this minus is compensated by a convenient location of the passenger on the seat itself, which is on the road, agree is more important. Despite repeatedly emphasized journalists, the finish is quite kindly. Plastic does not look cheap, butts are nicely fitted. Velur is a slow and well cleaner. In general, the salon though looks "boring", but, nevertheless, quite bright and pleasant for perception. A good impression is lubricated only by a not very comfortable driver's seat and the syllables of the ceiling. But, if you still have to fight with the latter, the fact that the driver's seat is facing - there will have to come to terms with inconvenience, though, I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that my back felt quite good at the time of traveling from Peter to Crimea and back. The armrest is probably worth the money of considerable, so instead of it between the front chairs, the "Capacity for Smallmen" gambs. The glove box is not equipped with a backlight, apparently, in mind its modest sizes (although there is a regular place for highlighting inside). With the lighting of the cabin, everything is five points. Bright light and smooth shutdown delay - standard for modern cars. There are no special claims to ventilation of the cabin, except for the explicit tendency to fog driving a driver's side glass. I solved this problem with the use of an aerosol "antisupyer". Well, finally, a small spoon of funi. The body of the car does not have a face for towing neither in front, nor from behind. So, if you, God forbid, somewhere stuck, pull the car without risk to break the bumpers will be very problematic.
Engine. Transmission. Chassis. Brake system.
I will not repeat about the technical characteristics and go directly to sensations during operation. The engine does not strain the noise until the tachometer arrow approaches the indicator of 3000 rpm. Those. Acoustic Comfort You will experience smoothly accelerating at about 80 km / h. Pleasure can be extended for some more if a further set of velocity is carried out on the fifth gear. If you prefer more sharp acceleration with the inclusion of "fifth" on "hundred", then the speed set will be quite loudly commented by the engine. In order for Spectra to quickly accelerate, it is necessary to constantly keep the engine speed not lower than 4000 rpm., Otherwise, overclocking will be at the level of domestic "basins". In general, the car very quickly beats the hunt to register "drag racing". This contributes and strangled the euro engine, but in most part the gearbox is still to blame. The transition from the first transmission to the second is especially failed. The work of the clutch is also specific. Clearly catch the moment of clutch is not always possible. But in a calm, leisurely movement, you all do not feel. The programs are turned on clearly and effortlessly, the car goes smoothly and ... boring. However, someone like. The smoothness of the turn, probably, at one time was one of the advantages of the pre-American consumer. But what is good for smooth roads, then not quite suitable for Russian. The notorious smoothness of the course in fact turns on a very tangible and cutting shaking on the beatings of our "Speedweyev". Small cracks and pits suspension "swallows" almost imperceptibly, but very much does not like gentle recesses, entering them with all their kilograms and sharply throwing you. In a word - gallops. Another interesting thing: The front shock absorbers are very sharply on the back. It is manifested by the fact that when the wheel falls into the hole and this fossa is deep enough, or this is not a hole, and a small "road springboard" of which there is plenty of our roads, the shock absorber is completely advanced, and the wheel beats the limiter with all its weight. At the same time, a very unpleasant and strong knock will be distributed. The most interesting thing is that in this case your speed can be different from 5 to 200 km / h. - it does not matter! The output is to be attentive to this particular car feature, otherwise the service will have to visit much earlier than the planned time. In the turns of special rolls, it is not noted, the trajectory car holds quite decently. Brakes (all disk, front - ventilated) are pleased with the presence of ABS, which responds to blocking with a small delay, which gives the driver some liberation in management, but always clearly aligns the car on the trajectory of braking, without giving a chance to drift. We put the brake system solid fourth. By the way, buying and installing for regular discs with a dimension of 195/65R14 indicated in the instruction manual, I do not recommend, because It is wider than the disk, and in practice it turns around the car lying.
Summary.
Summing up, "Spectra" makes an impression more positive than no. This is a decent sample of a budget family car for every day. The engine efficiency will not hit the family budget for gasoline accounts (although in the passport and it is written to pour no lower AI92, - I tried, it is still better than AI95), but that is quite expensive.
Cars buyers are divided into two categories. Some choose the car at the emotional level - the style of the style, the history of the brand is important for them, the prestige, if the position obliges. Others are suitable for the choice of a four-wheeled friend solely from a utilitarian point of view, wanting to get a maximum of benefit in exchange for a reasonable amount of monetary signs. It is for them that Kia has released a Spectra car at one time.
A cheap foreign car with a "automatic" is the first thing that comes to mind at the sight of the squat silhouette of Korean. An option from mechanical gearbox is also there, but about it below.
History
If we say very, very short, then the car we know under the name Spectra is the second generation of Kia Cerato, which has a motor created in collaboration with Mazda and has nothing to do with Hyundai models. And all because Hyundai bought Kia in 1998, and the second generation of Cerato began to release in 1997.
The predecessor of our hero, the first generation of Kia Spectra in the "Sedan" body, saw the light in South Korea in 1992. In the Korean original source, the car was ordered Sephia, and in the foreign markets the car received the second name - Mentor. Over the first year, more than 100,000 cars were sold in the domestic market. Taking success, in 1993, the company KIA first begins to conquer the North American market and precisely from this model. In the US car dealerships, the car falls with a 1.8 liter engine manufactured by Mazda's license. In 1995, Kia makes the spectrum of facelifting under the American consumer, changing the grille and head optics.
A year earlier (since 1994) Sephia acquires a modification in the "hatchback" body. From the same year, the car is exported to Europe and starts a competitive battle with Ford Escort and Opel Astra.
Sales of the first generation continued until 1997 until the second generation of spectra rose on the conveyor. The second generation completely changed the appearance of the sedan and hatchback (Shuma). In addition, the engine was updated - 1.8 DOHC was already its own development of KIA (not without the help of Mazda).
The model lived safely before the start of the new century and again changed the name in the United States. From the marketing considerations of Liftbek, they ordered the name of the spectrum (Spectra), "shed light over the entire North America" \u200b\u200b(from the English Spectrum, the second value in the plural from Spectra).
The car was sold quite successfully. They contributed to the rich equipment and a democratic price. Kia made a security bet and did not lose. The spectrum could already buy even then with six airbags and with disk brakes on all wheels. In total, three configurations were offered - base under the index s, extended GS and top GSX.
In 2003, KIA launches third-generation in production under the Cerato / Forte Splatik, while in some foreign markets, the second generation was still produced until 2004.
And what about Russia? We traditionally, at that time, did not get the latest reincarnation. In 2005, "Izhavto" is taken for an industrial assembly of the second generation of spectra in the "Sedan" body. In 2008, the car engine is driven to the norms "Euro-3". 2011 was the last year of the production of the spectra in Russia.
Market offers
The potential buyer will be deprived of the flour of choice, because the Russian version was released only in the "Sedan" body, and only with one gasoline engine.
The whole choice is reduced to the search for the variant with the desired gearbox - mechanical or automatic. For the sake of fairness, it is worth saying that the overseas wind on our market also entered the American versions of different generations, but their account is on the pieces.
The price variation on the spectrum will please you more: depending on the year of release from 175 to 350 thousand rubles, - on any wallet.
| Year | Price max / minimum, thousand rubles. | Average price, thousand rubles. | Range of mileage, thousand km | Mileage Middle, thousand km |
| 2005 | 170 – 260 | 215 | 70 - 140 | 105 |
| 2006 | 168 – 270 | 215 | 41 - 280 | 160,5 |
| 2007 | 170 – 300 | 235 | 42 - 205 | 123,5 |
| 2008 | 165 – 350 | 232,5 | 28 - 216 | 122 |
| 2009 | 200 – 350 | 275 | 19 - 150 | 84,5 |
| 2010 | 260 – 305 | 280,5 | 38 - 82 | 60 |
| 2011 | 290 – 350 | 320 | 25 - 58 | 41,5 |
It is worth understanding that the stated price of the car is the one on which it stands on the market; The real price for which he eventually goes, in practice is always lower, at least 2-3%. In case of reasonable bargaining, you can achieve discounts up to 5%.
It can be seen from the table that in the first 4 years of release, the bottom plank varies slightly, as is the top for the last 4 years. Why? In the first case, the technical condition of the car plays the role, in the second - a small number of proposals for a certain year of release. If there are few sentences in the market in 2011, then the 2010 is at the price of 2011, etc. By the way, the volume of release since 2009 gradually decreased by 2011, which is not surprising. The "Izhavto" plant due to the crisis at that time already fought in prebankcrumb convulsions.
The car with the "automatic" is easy to find, to a quarter of the proposals (24%) account for it.
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Engine
The Russian version of the spectra was released only with a gasoline engine of 1.6 l, with a capacity of 101.5 hp And designed for the 95th gasoline. It is more powerful only an American version - 1.8 l, 126 hp, but only with the "automatic". According to the regulations, the dealer is carried out with an interval of every 15 thousand km, with a mandatory replacement of oil in the engine and filter. Every 45 thousand km change the timing belt, every 30 thousand km - spark plugs.
The engine is generally reliable - Japanese roots are felt. Single incidents and breakdowns happened to the owners of new cars on runs up to 10 thousand km, but it is rather a consequence of the assembly than the constructive flaw. It is only worth paying attention to the state of the timing belt and change it in advance. The belt break leads to the bending of the valves, and there are 16 there, 4 per cylinder.
The new engine can be found in 70 thousand rubles, but this information is rather for reference, you can ever come up with it.
According to the owners, on 99 out of 100 cars during cold start, tapping (terrain), which disappears with the engine warming and does not exhibit anything else. In most cases, the use of synthetic oil and periodic control of its level, inspection of the engine for leaking lubrication is helped.
If the engine suddenly begins to work unevenly, "walk" by turns and then "get well", then suddenly "troit", do not rush to order a new one. Such cases are just noted on runs closer to 90-100 thousand km. It is to blame for this spark on one of the cylinders, or rather, the ignition coil. Here one coil goes into two cylinders.
But what is missing this engine in a pair with a gearbox is the speakers. And if the bundle with the manual transmission allows you to overclock the car up to 100 km / h in 12.6 s. (which is close to the level of most budget foreign cars), then the machine will reach this turn for 16 s. You can only compete with the bus.
Transmission
To the reliability of the automatic transmission (factory index f4ael-k) there are certain questions. On the one hand, the box also has Japanese roots, but somewhat modified towards simplification. On the other hand, evil languages \u200b\u200bargue that the assembly at the same time is Chinese, though supplied to the plant from Korea. According to the KIA Regulation, the automatic transmission on the spectrum is considered to be non-servant - the dealer only checks the oil level. But we know that in our conditions for the quality of oil in the "Automat" it is better to follow and easily change.
First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to leaks of oil. The lack of level can cause overheating and noise in the box and, as a result, leads to the destruction of the mechanisms of friction and bearings. Overheating can be determined by characteristic black oil with a smell of Gary. A spoonful of honey can be what dealers and workshops have already bent the hand on repairing these boxes. Restored automatic transmission is estimated by sellers along with a replacement of 30-40 thousand rubles.
The smooth operation of the automatic transmission corresponds to the technological age of its development. Freshing jerk when switching from 1st to 2nd transmissions (solenoid solenoid valves) and steadpressure when switching from 3rd to 4th transmission ("automatic" 4-speed). The last "is treated" by replacing the firmware in the electronic control unit.
The mechanical box (5 steps) is deprived of these drawbacks, but the owners have claims to clarify the inclusion of gears and to the long turn of the checkpoint lever. To 50 thousand km can begin to leak the oil through the gear sealing ring. The clutch disc is "dying" (on average) to 70 thousand km.
Suspension
Classic Scheme: Front Independent MacPherson, Rearly independent, multi-dimensional, with shock absorbing racks and transverse stabilizer. It does not cause any particular complaints. Ball supports are held up to 130-150 thousand km and make themselves felt by the knock due to the presence of a backlash. According to the manufacturer's recommendation, the ball is changing assembly with the lever, but those who want to save can be ordered in the store only the support itself.
The suspension is soft and comfortable, some car owners prefer rigorously and put non-original springs and shock absorbers. The "native" suspension is prone to break, but if the course is too soft and the car rolls in turns, then this is a reason to estimate the working condition of the shock absorbers. If the car begins to swim on a straight course, see the stabilizer bushings.
By 90-100 thousand km, almost all car models begin to buzzing hub bearings. They change assembly with the hub. If there is a garage and free time, the craftsmen knock out old bearings and scoring new ones.
Front brakes disc, the rear is more often drum, although on versions with ABS are also there are discs. Standard pad resource. 30-40 thousand km for disk and up to 100 thousand km for drum. There is no complaints about the brake system, it provides an adequate and predicted slowdown.
The disadvantages of the suspension include extremely low clearance - 154 cm, and with an installed engine protection and full loading and less. Pay attention to the long Front Sve. The long hood of the sedan along with a small road lumen dramatically reduces the geometric passability of the car. Purchasing the "muzzle" to the generation, storming railways and ramps are necessary with a margin.
Body and Salon
The factory anti-corrosion treatment of the body spectra included a 4-fold cataphorous bath (on both sides), in the spacious "galvanized". The factory guarantee from the cross-cutting "Chervotocin" was 100 thousand km. Therefore, you will not find frankly rust specimens, of course, if the car before that did not "attached" about the obstacle. The iron of the body does not have an excessive thickness, so does not like when any significant effort is attached to it. More tender, even more tender ...
Most of all the complaints from the car owners causes noise insulation of the cabin, especially the engine is especially annoying when it becomes uncomfortable to communicate.
In the basic configuration there is already a central castle, all power windows, a full-size spare, folding rear sofa (in proportion 60/40), GUR, two front airbags. The spectrum was supplied in 5 sets. In all versions (except base), air conditioning is installed, and the "automatic" box was available only in two top versions of Premium and Suite.
The volume of the trunk is 410 liters is quite good for the compact sedan, and it can be increased due to the folding back of the rear sofa. There are cases when access to useful liters may be impossible due to the junior trunk lock or weakened remote opening cable from the cabin. It is rather a confusion than a malfunction, and after adjusting the problem disappears.
There are no complaints on the salon. Simple and angry. Inexpensive plastic with a budget "cloth". The layout of the chairs allows you to comfortably set up a large passenger in any row. True, not all drivers can find a good position behind the wheel, despite the adjustment of the steering column vertically. Experiments with the slope of the base installation of the driver's seat through spacers are coming.
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Electrical equipment
Electrician serious complaints does not cause. As we wrote above, over time it may be necessary to replace the ignition coils. Sometimes the owners complain about insufficient luminous floodlight headlights. In the first thousands of mileage there were cases of failure of Klasson.
Maintenance cost / then
Initially, a warranty was provided for 3 years (or 100 thousand km), so you can't find the warranty options, and there is no direct reason to serve the dealer.
The cost of some operations on specialized, but informal services
EACH The car has drawbacks, the spectrum is no exception. Knowing about them, it is easier to choose a decent instance on the secondary market and easier to contain it then during operation.Prices for three year old copies with mechanics - from 230 thousand rubles, with an automatic - from 260 thousand. Amazingly, but six-year cars only a little cheaper - from 220 and 250 thousand rubles. respectively. Obviously, the model is in demand. But among the hijackers "Spectra" are unpopular. Nevertheless, many newly minted owners are in a hurry to put additional alarm.
HUNTER Behind the easy progress - the alarm installer, the dowel cleaned the alien electronics into the standard wiring, can put a pig. And the point is not only in negligent twists, which are quickly oxidized and lead to failures in the work of the signaling itself and the fuel pump (its chain is most often blocked). Does not tolerate the hack of the salon electronics. Connecting to it somehow, for example, to use the function of automatic lifting of the glasses, the block itself can be burned. If this happened after the expiration of the warranty on the installation, it will be changed at its own expense - 5 thousand rubles. loss.The switching block, which is under the hood, often begins to be capricious after 100 thousand km - weakens the grip of the tips of the power contacts, which they are overheated and tightened. At the first failures, let's say in the heating chain of the rear window or the cigarette lighter, remove the block, disassemble it and adjust the contacts- "Moms" at the ends of the current-driven plates. This repair is enough for a long time - verified. If you run the disease, the device with burnt tracks will have to be changed.
Wishes Does the company Kia undermine the prestige "Izhmash", where the "spectra" today is assembled, it is not known for certain, but with automatic transmission supplied from Korea recently, it's just a matter. It happens, the front turn clutch falls apart, then the car simply does not go. Frequently, the planetary rows and springs wear out - this is almost the most massive defect. Sometimes the unit falls into emergency mode, leaving the third transmission included, the mechanics failures in the hydraulic block. In these cases, get ready for expensive repairs. If switching from the first transmission to the second began to occur with a noticeable delay and blow, then you are lucky. This defect is eliminated by adjusting the rod, without disassembled the box. Another "luck" is the failure of electromagnetic valves, because for their replacement it is necessary only to remove the pallet.
Dealers, let them give them due, recognize sores even in secondary signs and repair boxes with closed eyes. But what is the sense, if there are no high-quality spare parts! It is rumored that the F4ael-K machine is collected in China, hence, they say, and problems. Let's see what the Representative Office of Kia will answer. So far, due to the lack of normal spare parts, the masters are forced to collect one unit of several - only then the client leaves the service more or less for a long time. Moral: When buying a machine with a machine, do not save on the diagnosis!
With mechanics there are much less problems, but also happen. So, the fastener of the gear selection mechanism can be unscrewed, while the lever hangs on, and you will not turn on the transmission. Sometimes you turn on the second, and the box resists and crunches - a sign of the monster of the synchronizer. In both cases, without repairing the unit, it is not necessary, but compared with the repair of the machine is a penny. It happens, the seals of the drives or stock shift rod are leaving - with this, as a rule, it is possible to ride another 20-30 thousand km, regularly controlling the oil level on the side and waiting until it flirt seriously. There is no complaints to the clutch, 120-130 thousand km it keeps.
KNOW The fact that the plant has reduced the period for replacing the timing belt from 60 to 45 thousand km away, this regulation must be strictly observed. By 40 thousand km can notice the rollers noticeably, but before regulatory replacement, they usually hold. But with Pombe - how lucky. Usually it retreats to the second replacement of the belt, but recently the quality of the node has worsened noticeably. If you heard an extraneous hum in the drive, immediately install its source. If it is a pump, urgently change, otherwise, the jamming, cut the belt teeth and, as a result, the valves will fit. Then serious repair of the motor can not be avoided.In general, the engines are quite reliable and any surprises in operation, as a rule, are not presented. The only thing that does not suit many owners is sluggish acceleration, especially on machines with MCP. Under the Trogan, the engine is spinning as if reluctant. The new engine control unit program, which many official dealers are offered, is deprived of this shortage, does not give side effects on other modes of operation of the motor and slightly reduces fuel consumption.
Watch out for the cooling fluid level! It can leak on the rolling of the main radiator - unpleasant, but Polbie. Worse, if the heater radiator gave a flow. First, change it - to disassemble the half, and secondly, even with a slight leak, it is more expensive to postpone the repair of yourself: they can suffer the engine control unit or the stove shutter motor unit below the flow. Even no longer lucky if the machine was installed on the car - such a meter went around since 2007. There, the radiator do not change separately, only assembled with the corps fragment, which is why the spare part is almost three times more expensive (15.6 against 5.8 thousand rubles).
WHERE Bulkates when turning the steering wheel, the dealers will say from the go - in the return of the gur. Right in the highway is a fatter, a hole in which it is often very rude. It is worth removing the oblast and chamdes on the edges, as unpleasant sounds will disappear. The remaining problems in the steering mechanism are not atypical and are random. Rake rarely, tips serve for a long time.
Do not wait until this block will stop switching energy-intensive chains! Each 80-90 thousand km remove it, disassemble and press the contacts, then the device will last long.
Do not wait until this block will stop switching energy-intensive chains! Each 80-90 thousand km remove it, disassemble and press the contacts, then the device will last long.
There are no special complaints and suspension. In front of 40-50 thousand km. Change the stabilizer racks - a typical consumator for many cars. It happens, shock absorbers knock - check the tightening of the guts of the rods, which sometimes it is possible to pull out almost half-turn. The shock absorbers themselves are well tolerant and deprivation, bringing to them from the Colds of our roads. Ball supports, silent blocks and stabilizer bushings are also kept well and rarely require replacement to 150 thousand km.
The weak link is the hub bearings of the rear wheels, representing a single integer with the hub. Especially bad they carry the load caused by the installation of alloy discs. Their departure is usually less than that of the regular (wheels drank more), and on the larger shoulder effort, naturally, increase. With the rest of the elements of problems, in fact, it does not happen. Do not forget only here to regularly check the angles of the installation of the wheels and take care of the transverse thrust by handing the car with reverse.
The front brake pads serve 30-40 thousand km (ACP / MCP), the disks are enough for 90-120 thousand km. Rear can stand or drum, or disk mechanisms, and since 2007 - only disk. The drum pads are enough for 90-100 thousand km, but this is not a reason until then in them not to look - do not forget about cleaning and lubricating the mechanism of the spacer plate. Otherwise, the handbrake will scatter, and the drums because of the deep grooves will have to change. Disk pads wear out very quickly - after 15-20 thousand km. If you miss the moment, you will have to buy new discs. Under normal conditions, the latest very survivors: they never changed due to natural wear, even when running over 150 thousand km.
SITS, It happened, the passenger in the back seat and flashes - can not go out, because the door does not open from neither inside, nor outside. At one time, such a defect was massive - scored a thrust in the castle. To the rest of the armhole of the body, as well as himself, no comments. The paint holds steadfastly, and also from Korean, and Russian cars.Crash test "Spectra" in Europe did not spend, there are only test results on American IIHS. This technique does not provide (read about it in the "Security" section) of the assignment of points and stars, however, the idea of \u200b\u200bthe level of security model still gives. Alas, not the most positive (see the model history).
PHEASANT... This bird with a colorful plumage does not fit in any way with the appearance of the Sita "Spectra". But the technical filling of the car, albeit not the most modern, noticeable hassle in operation does not deliver. Of course, if you compare it with a filling of competitors and remember that we do not sing di-gras in this heading. It is a pity that the warm tones of the spectral palette are somewhat poured with dark purple smears of a capricious machine.
