Mentor
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MakeKia
New registrations (EU)2000–2005, 2013, 2020
Generations and technical specifications
Kia Sephia – Second generation1997–2004
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1997–2003 1997–2004 (export) |
| Model years | 1998–2001 (Sephia) 2000–2004 (Spectra) |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door liftback |
| Engines | 1.5 L B5-DE I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L B6 I4 (gasoline) 1.8 L T8D I4 (gasoline) |
| Transmissions | 4-speed F4A-EL automatic 5-speed G5M manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm |
| Length | Sedan (1997): 4,530 mm Sedan (2001): 4,510 mm Liftback: 4,525 mm |
| Width | Sedan: 1,700 mm Liftback: 1,725 mm |
| Height | Sedan: 1,410 mm Liftback: 1,425 mm |
| Assembly | South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) Egypt: Cairo (AAV) Indonesia: Cikampek Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Malaysia: Pekan (AMM) Russia: Izhevsk (IzhAvto) Pakistan: Sujawal (Dewan Farooque Motors) |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 1425 kg | 123 g/km (WLTP) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,598 cm³ |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,425 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,650 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2005, 2013, 2020 |