2001 | Kia Venga

The subcompact Sephia sedan returns unchanged from last year but now has a hatchback cousin in the new Spectra. Kia added the front-drive Spectra for 2001, and the main difference is its hatchback styling.

Korea-based Kia is owned by Hyundai but maintains a separate dealer network. Hyundai’s ownership shows in the new warranty for 2001. The whole vehicle is covered for five years/60,000 miles, along with major powertrain components for 10 years/100,000 miles and corrosion for five years/100,000 miles. All Hyundai models are covered under this warranty, which includes free roadside assistance for the first five years.

Exterior - The conservatively styled Sephia comes only as a four-door and measures 174.4 inches overall  about the same length as the Honda Civic.

Interior - The Sephia comes in base and LS price levels. The LS boasts several features not available on the base, which include all-cloth seats (instead of cloth and vinyl), a tilt steering column, a 60/40 split rear seatback that folds for extra cargo room and a tilt feature for the drivers seat.