petrol
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what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 2002–2009
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.8 L–2.0 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 22–27 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Compact Cars, Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (18)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2002–2009. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2008 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2007 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2007 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2006 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2006 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2005 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2005 | Spectra | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2004 | Spectra 1.8L | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2004 | Spectra 1.8L | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2004 | Spectra 2.0L | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2004 | Spectra 2.0L | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | Spectra | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2003 | Spectra | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2002 | Spectra | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2002 | Spectra | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.