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

Cost to run

21/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Sephia

What KNAFA125-V means

KNA FA125 · 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.

Already looking at a specific Sephia?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.