Kia Sephia Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Kia Sephia transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 11.3 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5438 rpm
    • Average torque: 138 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 8 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1083 kg / 2388 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1578 kg / 3479 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

Gearbox types in 1998 Kia Sephia through generations

  • 1.6i 16V —5 MT (144 Nm)
  • 1.5 i —5 MT (120 Nm)
  • 1.5 i 16V GL —5 MT (135 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —5 MT (152 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6i 16V 5 MT—10.9 s to 60 mph (11.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.5 i 5 MT—13.1 s to 60 mph (13.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.5 i 16V GL 5 MT—11.2 s to 60 mph (11.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—9.8 s to 60 mph (10.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6i 16V 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.5 i 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.5 i 16V GL 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—5750 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    1.5 i Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    1.5 i 16V GL Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5750 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 1.6i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.5 i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.5 i 16V GL
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5750 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on Kia Sephia transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 10.2 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5700 rpm
      • Average torque: 137 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 8 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1059 kg / 2335 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1554 kg / 3427 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1995 Kia Sephia through generations

  • 1.5i 16V —5 MT (147 Nm)
  • 1.6i —5 MT (120 Nm)
  • 1.5 i 16V —5 MT (127 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —5 MT (152 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6i 5 MT—10.6 s to 60 mph (11.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—9.8 s to 60 mph (10.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.5i 16V 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.6i 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 1.5 i 16V 5 MT—6500 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.5i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    1.6i Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    1.5 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5800 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 1.5i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.5 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%