KIA Sephia · 1.5 RS · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2001

In 1998 KIA started production of automobiles model Sephia, modification 1.5 RS and terminated it in 2001. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.4 meters, weight 1 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person including the driver.

«Sephia 1.5 RS» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 88 horsepower at 5000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 13.8 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.3 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 50 liters of petrol, what lets to go nearly 633 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 243 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 175/70R13.

KIA Sephia is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This vehicle does not have active safety features, however there is passive systems (driver airbags).