Quick answer
The 2001 Kia Sephia, the latest model year on record, is 174.4″ long, 66.9″ wide and 55.5″ tall on a 100.8″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,478 lb. At 14.5 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.5 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.
Every Kia Sephia generation, measured
| Generation | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | 174.4″ | 66.9″ | 55.5″ | 100.8″ | 2,478 lb |
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
Will a Sephia fit
| Space | Typical size | This car | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 20 ft deep | 14.5 ft | Fits, with room to open the door |
| Street parking space | 18 ft | 14.5 ft | Fits comfortably |
| Standard parking bay width | 8.5 ft wide | 5.6 ft | Room to open doors both sides |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions
Against cars of the same length
Among the 846 cars within 10″ of its length, the Sephia is lighter than 90%.
| Measure | This car | Typical of 846 cars within 10″ of its length | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 66.9″ | 70.5″ | −3.6″ |
| Wheelbase | 100.8″ | 103.1″ | −2.3″ |
| Curb weight | 2,478 lb | 3,241 lb | −763 lb |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length
Sephia against its rivals
Next to the Ford Escort, Dodge Neon and Infiniti G20, the Sephia is the lightest of the four.
| Model | Model year | Length | Width | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sephia (this car) | 2001 | 174.4″ | 66.9″ | 2,478 lb |
| Ford Escort | 2000 | 175.2″ | 67.3″ | 2,482 lb |
| Dodge Neon | 1999 | 171.7″ | 67.3″ | 2,493 lb |
| Infiniti G20 | 2002 | 177.6″ | 66.5″ | 2,937 lb |
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Sephia bigger than the 2000?
No. The 2001 and 2000 Sephia are the same size and weight.
Which is bigger, the Sephia or the Ford Escort?
The 2000 Ford Escort is 0.8″ longer and within 50 lb in weight than the 2001 Sephia.
Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 2 Sephia model years, 2000 to 2001. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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