Overview & Reviews

For 2003, all Spectras will come with a CD player and body-color side moldings. Kia has attempted to make the cabin environment more hospitable via additional sound insulation in the roof and floor, an illuminated ignition and revised climate controls. Also, all hatchbacks get a standard rear wiper with an intermittent feature. Finally, note that engine specs have been revised this year -- the Spectra is now rated at 124 horsepower and 119 pound-feet of torque compared with 126 hp and 108 lb-ft for 2002. The four-cylinder engine itself is unchanged.

• Low base price, nimble handling, available hatchback configuration, killer warranty.

• Lackluster engine performance, weak brakes and tires, mediocre build and materials, poor offset crash test score.

User Reviews:

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  Good Car For The Price - 2003 Kia Spectra
  By Navydad54 - May 17 - 2:00 am

  I think its a good car with a killer warranty.

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  The car has a perfect power/weight ratio - 2003 Kia Spectra
  By kia_owner - February 28 - 10:00 am

  This car is great for a daily driver and its power to weight ratio is great and its not that expensive! I drive one and its a great zippy little car with a 5 speed have not driven an automatic one. It comes with the 10/100,000 powertrain warranty because its hyundais brother and it doesnt seem to stress the engine at all bringin the rpms to the 7000 range which is nice the transmission seems to be great I think you did a good job on this Kia

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  i love my kia - 2003 Kia Spectra
  By lisa steinbach - February 22 - 10:00 am

  i love driving my kia. i had a buick centry before and this is so much more fun to drive and easier. i feel like im in a sports car.

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  Great Value! - 2003 Kia Spectra
  By Nicodemus - February 4 - 10:00 am

  My wife and I were second-time new car buyers and were looking to step up from the 2002 Spectra we had bought the year previous. We got the GSX, which has the power windows and door locks, power mirrors and tach. The CD player was nice, but we have our own in it. The stock speakers have been just fine, and it rides quite well for a vehicle with such a short wheel base. The small engine is our main problem, as we live in a mountainous area and have to turn off the O/D and A/C to climb the hills. Overall, however, weve had NO trouble out of this car and have only had to take it in for normal upkeep.

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  Great Improvements - 2003 Kia Spectra
  By Skinnyspike - January 21 - 10:00 am

  I purchased a 1999 Sephia and it was an okay car for the price so I checked out the 2003 Spectra. Wow, what a car for the price! Kia took care of the minor design problems with this model and added some nice touches.