I noticed that nobody is comparing these two cars, maybe because the fit is much better on gas. But i still think they should be compared. The spec5 has 138 hp compared to the Fits 108. The fit has way better gas and more room tho. They look similar. I am still more towards the Fit, but what are your opinions about the Spectra5

 

Kia v/s Honda... you have the answer !

I just don't trust Kia as a reliable car maker. I work w/ that girl
who own a Kia Rio; this thing is falling appart after just one year !

The wheel bearins, the tranny (manual)... Also, 400 km for one
full of fuel !!! rear drums make scratching/scraping noise... 1 year !

I know that the spectra is supposed to be better but...

My opinion,
Philippe

 

lol look a like but not the same

 

In looks the Fit is comparable to the Spectra5, but in stats is more comparable to the Rio5.

wheelbase: 98.4
length: 158.1
width: 66.7
height: 57.9 (vs. 60.0 for Fit)
track (ft./rear): 57.9/57.5
curb wt. (man./auto.): 2438/2487
mpg (city/hwy.): 32/35 manual, 29/38 auto.
hp (sae net): 110

interior measurements are reasonably similar

Of course you must consider Kia's notoriously low resale value and build quality.

I think a better competitor would be the Suzuki Aerio. But it is still not a Honda!:rolleyes:

 

i would take da FIT for sure! i almost die from a kia spectra,i was at da red light! i got hit of a gmc suv from the back about 45mph per hrs, nothing damage except his license frame! but my spectra was totaled. my spectra was a 4 doors...after the accident, it looks like a hatchback! and i got injured on my neck n my lower back, stayed at da hp for 6 months!!thats how weak the korean cars are!!

 

Anyone else remember the short review of the Rio in the UK magazine CAR in the GB&U section a few years back?

It went something like this....

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

....get the picture?

 

I gotta say, i like the elongated hood..

 

its not that bad looking, but honda is more reliable

 

troof thats why we r getting the fit or already got it :D

 

The Fit has 109 hp not 108 :) But seriously, the Rio Spectra 5 has a horrible manual shifter, the interior looks plain cheap compared to the Fit, and even though it has more HP Car and driver made it dead even 0-60 and the Fit won the 1/4 mile. Plus being a honda made in Japan you can count on bullet proof build quality and reliability.

 

Kia doesn't make very good cars.. they last for about 6months then die or look like a POS