Kia Sephia 1996 Hatchback
This generation of Kia Sephia has been produced from May, 1996 to November, 1998. We can provide information about 2 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.
This Kia is available with one petrol engine with displacement 1.5 litres and power of 80 HP.
The car is available with both manual (1 version), as well as automatic (1 version) gearbox.

Kia Sephia 1996 hatchback average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 7.9 to 8.4 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Kia Sephia 1996 hatchback petrol engine version is Kia Sephia 1.5i, consuming 7.9 litres per 100km.
According to user reviews, Kia Sephia real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 5 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy. For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Kia Sephia modification.
Lenght of Kia Sephia is 425 cm, it is medium size car. For comparison - Kia Sephia is about 4 cm longer than BMW 3 series hatchback, but 2 cm shorter than Toyota Corolla hatchback. Kia Sephia gross weight is 1350 kg, which is about 10 percent lighter than the average for this age and class.
Below you will find more detailed information about Kia Sephia prices and costs.
Kia Sephia modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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Kia Sephia 1996 1.5i
Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds |
1.5 Petrol | 80 HP | 7.9 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Kia Sephia 1996 1.5i | 1.5 Petrol | 80 HP | 8.4 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
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Kia Sephia reliability and quality
According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Kia Sephia reliability is very low. In the roadworthiness tests in 2006 defects were detected in an average of 26.4 percent of Kia Sephia of this generation (on average 9 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 20.9%.
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