The game changes this fall when the Spectra is replaced by the 2010 Kia Forte. At a certain level the two cars are almost identical, but the Elantra is more modern and more buttoned-down, while the Spectra is more conservative and a good deal less exciting, though it's cheaper. Hyundai's the top-dog brand in the company, and Kia is more the value brand. So this begs the question… why are they rated so different? Part of it comes down to brand identity. News and World Report ranks it number 5 out of 35 in the same affordable car lineup that included the Spectra. Another interesting note is that the TCC gave the Elantra an overall rating of 7.6 out of 10 and the U.S. One of the more significant differences is that the new Elantra Touring 5 door is the only model in the Elantra lineup that will get you a more aggressive sports tuned suspension. The Elantra is powered by the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and you guessed it, the power output is the same as the Spectra. The Washington Post said that the SX impressed them in the city by being nimble and easy to park.Ģ008 Hyundai Elantra GLSSo, you ask, how does the 2009 Hyundai Elantra differ? It's based on similar mechanical bits, but the Elantra has a slightly different interior, exterior body panels and a MSRP of $14,120 ($1,080 more than the base Kia Spectra). The SX is will liven up things for those looking for a sportier edge and coming with a sport-tuned suspension that answers the soft suspension complaints from the LX and EX models. Available in three different trim levels, LX, EX and SX, the Spectra gives a good number of choices to the consumer. That price is one of the lowest in its class, and comes with a nice list of standard features. The Spectra comes in at a base MSRP of $13,200 (according to ). Since Kia was the number-two Korean car company in Korea when the two companies merged, lets start our competition with the 2009 Kia Spectra. Today at, we're going to pit the compact four-doors from each brand against each other-the outgoing Kia Spectra versus the Hyundai Elantra. They're siblings, and everyone likes a little sibling rivalry, so let the competition begin. What the general consumer may not be aware of, is that both Kia and Hyundai have been siblings for a decade-co-owned under the parent company Hyundai Kia Automotive Group since they merged in 1998. 2009 Kia Spectra LXMost people today are fully aware of both the Kia and Hyundai brands-and when asked they would probably attribute them to inexpensive, small cars that have really, really long warranties.
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