2006 Kia Spectra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2006 Spectra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $1,995–$4,995 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 5,925 vehicles built
  • 21 for sale right now
  • $1,995–$4,995 typical price range

Which Spectra is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

LD KNAFE121-6 LD KNAFE122-6 LD KNAFE162-6
Body Sedan Sedan Hatchback
Doors 4-door 4-door 5-door
For sale right now 15 1 1
Vehicles built 3,941 814 234
Same on every 2006 Spectra
  • Engine 2L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $3,000

What people actually pay

30 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LD
$3,000
$1,935 $2,738 $3,540 $4,343 $5,145
Price trend

Median down $802 over the last 7 months.

2006 Spectra price history →
Cost to run

22/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 Spectra

Safety, in plain English

What KNAFE122-6 means

KNA FE122 · 6
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
FE122
together encode the Spectra line — Sedan, 2L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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