1995 Kia Sephia Review
Price Estimate: $1,794 - $2,990
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
Oh no, another Korean manufacturer trying to break into the American market. But wait, this one is actually worth considering; a lot of help from Mazda and Ford mean that this little upstart is actually making fairly reliable little cars. The Sephia has plenty of Mazda parts and Kia has a long history of building durable, cheap cars.
For sale near Hilton Head Island, SC
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in South Carolina
$140/mo for Sephia GS
Sephia GS
vs
$153/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
OH MY KIA
3.38 out of 5 starsCurgeo82, 03/07/2005
1995 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
My family was the 12th people to own one in Houston. I learned to drive (stick) on our Kia Sephia. It was basic with nothing (RS) and at 100,000 miles we replaced the tranny, and timing belt, and ball bearings. After 4 1/2 years we still average 48mpg hwy and 39 city with 175,000 miles on it. And trust me, being 16 and stupid, I put that car to the test. I love Kia, and now I'm 22 and I … am determined to buy the new Spectra as soon as i get a job. Kia made a customer of me for life thanks to that Sephia.
mixed feelings
3.25 out of 5 starscollegestudent, 08/28/2004
1995 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
This was my first car. It got me around town with
no problems and i bought it used.
However, i have been in two very minor accienrts
with it- a tire that rolled off another car hit the
front from of my car. I also barely tapped the back
of a jeep at less than 10 mph n another accident.
DONT HIT THE CAR! The first accident left me with
the whole right side messed up … (undrivable) and
lots of money to fix. THe horn still doesnt work.
The second totalled my car- radiator was ripped
apart, whole front messed up, hood popped upo
and broke my windshield... and the jeep had no
only a nick on its plastic wheel cover! UNSAFE
The thing will not die
4.13 out of 5 starswhiterook, 01/13/2004
1995 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan (1995.5)
I bought it new when I first got
married. The wife played bumper cars
with half a dozen people and did a 360
flip in the air off of the highway. The
others did not fair so well but the Kia
is indistructable. I had to replace the
alternater when I baught the car and the
timing belt and water pump at the
hundred thousand mile mark. But, since
I can sell my lawn mower for more … used
I'll drive it until drops. Which is
looking like an easy 20 years.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1995 Kia Sephia, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sephia since its last redesign.
1995 Sephia Highlights
GS
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 25 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $140/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.0 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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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