Representative photoEmissions test for a 2004 Kia Spectra
Emissions test for the 2004 Kia Spectra: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.4 to 10.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Kia Spectra for emissions test
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2004 Kia Spectra: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) | 510 L (18 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,700 | US$2,800 | US$3,050 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $2,914 | $3,038 | $3,318 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2004 Kia Spectra
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (26), power train (17) and vehicle speed control (9). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V256000 | 2011-04-25 | fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting | KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Spectra
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For an emissions test on the 2004 Kia Spectra, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your Spectra, have it ready for the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Spectra. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 2.0L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What we arrange
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We collect the rental when your car is back. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Car care, briefly
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it.
Over to you
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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