1997 Kia Sephia: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 1997 Sephia, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 43 vehicles built
Which Sephia is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Sephia
What KNAFA125-V means
KNA
FA125
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V
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- FA125
- together encode the Sephia line — Sedan, 1.8L 4cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- V
- in position 10 — model year 1997
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.