Used 1998 Kia Sephia
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1998 Kia Sephia Overview
Sephia Consumer Sentiment
Owners give this generation Kia Sephia (1998-2001) a 3.5 out of 5 rating, which is about average, and 73% recommend it. These figures are based on 208 consumer reviews, like these:
What Owners are Saying About the 1998 Kia Sephia
"Great Car"
"I have owned my kia for 6yrs. I have had 1 minor engine fix in this 6yrs. I like Kia's. When I bought this car, I had alot of people say Kia's are bad cars. I am telling you that I would refer the make of a car to anyone."
"Absolutely the worst car ever!"
"I bought this car with only 12.5k miles on it; still smelled new. Immediately there were electrical and transmission issues. The car would start when it wanted to and I had to continusily replace bad fuses. The transmission would randomly change gears on it's own. My mechanic showed me all the metal in the pan when he took it apart and said it was shot...at 15k miles!!! The dash started to peel up by the windshield at about 20k miles. This car was a complete lemon and Kia wouldn't do anything about it because I bought it from a private seller. This car was junk."
"Overall great car for the money!"
"bought off Dealer lot with approximately 20,000 mi, been an excellent daily driver as well as taking trips.with all cars maintenance is important, having owned all major American and Japanese vehicles in my life, this one compares to the best of the best for the money.Would definitely buy another Kia."
Overall 1998 Kia Sephia Quality
User sentiment suggests the overall quality of the 1998 Kia Sephia is above average for its class. Owners rated the 1998 Kia Sephia quality a 3.6 out of 5.
1998 Kia Sephia Reliability
The 1998 Kia Sephia receives an average consumer rating of 3.5 overall and a 3.9 for reliability, which means owners consider its reliability to be above average.
Favorite 1998 Sephia Features
According to drivers of the 1998 Sephia, here are some of its best features:
- None
- Great standard model
- Durable, great gas mileage
- Great gas milage, good quality strong body and frame, good engine , cheap parts
- GREAT ON GAS, FUN TO DRIVE, LOW PRICE
1998 Kia Sephia MPG by Trim
1998 Sephia LS Sedan 4D - city 21 MPG - hwy 28 MPG
1998 Sephia Sedan 4D - city 20 MPG - hwy 29 MPG
1998 Sephia Safety
NHTSA Safety Rating
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 1998 Kia Sephia front-side driver crash test rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The front-side passenger crash test rating is 4 out of 5.
1998 Kia Sephia Safety Features
- Child Door Locks
- Child Seat Anchors: Not available
- Driver Airbag
- Passenger Airbag
- Rear Side Airbag
- Front Side Airbag
1998 Kia Sephia
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1998 Kia Sephia Values and Prices
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Specifications
Dimensions, Weights & Capacities
Curb Weight | 2478 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 83.7 cu.ft. | ||
EPA Total Interior | 94.1 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.6 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 43.3 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 6.1 inches | ||
Overall Length | 174.4 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 53.8 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 10.4 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 32.2 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 100.8 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 66.9 inches |
Exterior
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
Fuel Economy
City | 21 mpg | ||
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Highway | 28 mpg | ||
Combined | 24 mpg |
Mechanical
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Manual | ||
5 speed | Available |
Performance
Horsepower | 125 @ 6000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 108 @ 4500 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter |
Warranty
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles |