1994 Kia Sephia Review
Price Estimate: $1,633 - $2,721
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New subcompact sedan from South Korea based on 1990-1994 Mazda Protege platform and powered by a 1.6-liter, 88-horsepower four-cylinder engine. Sold only in the Western and Southwestern regions of the U.S.
For sale near Wichita, KS
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Kansas
$139/mo for Sephia GS
Sephia GS
vs
$151/mo
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Kia Sephia Owner Reviews
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the best car ive ever owned 1994 kia sephia
5 out of 5 starsjennifer , 01/16/2021
1994 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
my 1994 kia sephia the i still have today i got the sephia brand new in 1994 it has been a great car the 5 speed manual is fun and buttery smooth it alway starts but ever since august of 2019 the car will squeal when it starts but it will stop squealing in a minute after it starts but over all its a great under $10,000 car well yeah the dash starts to wrinkle up and fade but the only … thing i have to do with is just taking care of and thats just it and she perfectly happy
Lucky I guess
3.75 out of 5 starsHEIDI, 01/29/2003
1994 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
In January 1999, I bought a used 1994
Kia Sephia RS. Single owner, 89,000
miles on it. I have had the brakes
done, regular oil changes & tune ups, a
new battery. Some minor tweaking of
the timing & general maintenance
(headlights etc). But, other than that
I have had NO PROBLEMS with it. It
always starts & gets great gas mileage.
This is the best car for it's value …
that I have ever had.
Holds up well
2.38 out of 5 starsnontrad, 07/19/2004
1994 Kia Sephia GS 4dr Sedan
This car has been in my family 1994 and
has averaged over 20000 rough miles a
year and has traveled from coast to
coast. It now has close to 210,000
miles and has never had a major engine
or transmission problem. It's not the
nicest, trendiest, or most comfortable
car but it's held its own over the
years. I would give a new Hyundai or
Kia a try especially with their … new
warranties. Don't assume that they're
cheaply built cars.
Lucky I guess
3.75 out of 5 starsHeidi, 01/29/2003
1994 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
In January 1999, I bought a used 1994
Kia Sephia RS. Single owner, 89,000
miles on it. I have had the brakes
done, regular oil changes & tune ups, a
new battery. Some minor tweaking of
the timing & general maintenance
(headlights etc). But, other than that
I have had NO PROBLEMS with it. It
always starts & gets great gas mileage.
This is the best car for it's value …
that I have ever had.
1994 Sephia Highlights
GS
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 26 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $139/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.0 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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