1995 Kia Sephia Review
1995 Kia Sephia Review
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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.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1995 Kia Sephia GS 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$164/mo for Sephia GS
Sephia GS
vs
$174/mo
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Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 1995 Kia Sephia.
5 star(14%)
4 star(28%)
3 star(30%)
2 star(14%)
1 star(14%)
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5 out of 5 stars
the best car ive ever owned 1994 kia sephia
jennifer , 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
3.38 out of 5 stars
OH MY KIA
Curgeo82, 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.
3.25 out of 5 stars
mixed feelings
collegestudent, 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
4.13 out of 5 stars
The thing will not die
whiterook, 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 | $164/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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