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Kia Spectra MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
27 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 138-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 31.91
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With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Kia Spectra has been averaging 31.91 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Kia Spectras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 79.4 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (9.6 percent), in heavy traffic (5.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Kia Spectra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Kia Spectra

2008 Kia Spectra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 36.1 mpg at 70 - 75 mph between Jackson WY and Denver with only 1,000 miles on the odometer. 25 mpg so far in pure city driving with many short trips. see full Kia Spectra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 First tank of gas was 25 mpg all in town driving. Not bad. see full Kia Spectra review
 

2008 Kia Spectra Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Spectra's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.