Kia · 1993–1999 · Gas
Kia Sephia MPG by year
The EPA has rated 7 model years of the Kia Sephia, from 1993 to 1999. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1995, at 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1999 model is 11% less efficient than the best 1993 model (24 vs. 27 MPG). The 1999 model is about as efficient as the median compact car (24 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Sephia, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Sephia model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 23 |
21 / 28 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,938 |
| 1998 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 23 |
21 / 28 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,938 |
| 1997 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 23 |
24 / 31 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,722 |
| 1996 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 21 |
24 / 31 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,722 |
| 1995 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 22 |
25 / 32 | 24 | — | 6 | $1,661 |
| 1994 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 24 |
23 / 30 | 23.5 | — | 2 | $1,788 |
| 1993 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 24 |
24 / 30 | 23 | — | 2 | $1,722 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Kia Sephia year has the best fuel economy?
The 1995 Kia Sephia, rated up to 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,661 a year.
Which Kia Sephia year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1998 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $1,938 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Kia Sephia?
The 1999 Kia Sephia is rated up to 24 MPG combined.