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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 31 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Pass. Vol
- 93 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 11 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 205 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 28
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9%
- AIR BAGS9%
- POWER TRAIN9%
- SEAT BELTS6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 334 total.
Kia Sephia: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Powertrain
- 10 yr / 100k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06
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