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Kia Sephia MPG

EPA fuel economy for 22 Kia Sephia trims sold from 1993 to 1999. Best ever: 28 MPG (1995 Sephia). Latest model year 1999: 23 to 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

28best combined MPG (1995)
25 / 32city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1996)
7model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 1999 trim at EPA prices

Kia Sephia fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1999 Kia Sephia to fuel is the Sephia, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Sephia, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,710, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

1999 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$110

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Sephia MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1999242128Sephia, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1998242128Sephia, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1997272431Sephia, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996272431Sephia, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995282532Sephia, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1994262330Sephia, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1993272430Sephia, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Kia Sephia trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1999Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1999Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1998Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1998Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1997Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1997Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1997Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1997Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1996Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1996Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1996Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,600
1996Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1995Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,230
1995Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1995Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1995Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1995Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1995Sephia1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1994Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1994Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,600
1993Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
1993Sephia1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1999 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1999 Honda EV Plus484946
1999 Volkswagen New Golf383544
1999 Volkswagen New Jetta383544
1999 Toyota Corolla302734
1999 Chevrolet Prizm292634
1999 Saturn SL292536

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Sephia?

The most efficient Kia Sephia the EPA has rated is the 1995 Sephia at 28 MPG combined (25 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 1999 Kia Sephia get?

1999 Kia Sephia trims range from 23 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia Sephia has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 Sephia is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia Sephia for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1999 Kia Sephia to fuel is the Sephia, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Sephia, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,710, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

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