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).

Most efficient year199528 MPG combined
Latest (1999)24 MPG$1,938/yr to fuel
First rated (1993)27 MPG$1,722/yr at today's prices
Model years rated722 configurations

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

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / 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.

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