Kia Clarus

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Kia Clarus (1996-1998)
Kia Clarus (1996-1998)
Clarus
Production period: 1996-2001
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.8–2.0 liters
(85–108 kW)
Length: 4696-4750 mm
Width: 1770-1785 mm
Height: 1420-1495 mm
Wheelbase : 2659 mm
Empty weight : 1220-1346 kg
Previous model Kia Concord
successor Kia Magentis

The Kia Clarus was a car model made by the Korean manufacturer Kia Motors . It was based on the Kia Credos model offered in Korea . With the Clarus, the group offered a mid-range model in Europe for the first time . The model was produced from May 1996 to November 2001 and then replaced by the Kia Magentis, which was introduced in September 2000 .

history

The Kia Clarus was introduced in Europe in July 1996. The model was the Mazda 626 , with which it shared technical and body components. It differed only marginally from the Korean model Credos . It was optionally available with a 1.8-liter engine (SLX) with 116 hp or a 2.0-liter engine (GLX) with an output of 133 hp.

The first generation of the Clarus was only produced in Europe as a notchback sedan. Visually, the GLX and SLX models differed in the design of the radiator grille. Both equipment variants had two airbags , electric windows at the front and central locking as standard . The GLX equipment also included a chrome grille, rear power windows, velor seats and fog lights . An anti-lock braking system was also offered together with the standard equipment shortly after the launch. An air conditioning and leather upholstery were among the few extras.

Rear view

The 2.0-liter engine from the Mazda 626 GT made 7 hp less in the Clarus due to stricter emissions standards. The design of the interior was also derived from the 626. The 1.8-liter engine, however, was an in-house development. The T8D engine was (presumably the only) engine in the T series and came onto the market in July 1996 with the Clarus . The D in the type designation stood for the double, overhead camshaft (DOHC), the 8 denoted the displacement (1, 8 ).

The 1.8-liter engine was driven by a toothed belt and was the only free runners - four-stroke engine in the former KIA program. In test reports, the unit was attested to having good driving performance, somewhat rough running characteristics and an acceptable consumption for the standards of the time (of almost 10 liters) with exhaust gas values ​​(Euro 2) that were out of date after the facelift.

In 1999, an engine variant with gasoline direct injection was presented, which however did not go into production due to the insolvency of the engine manufacturer. It was not until 2010 that the first GDI engines in the Hyundai program were also offered in series by Kia.

Facelift

In May 1998 Kia brought the revised Clarus on the market, whereby its internal model abbreviation GC was retained.

The revised front section was also adopted for the Clarus station wagon , which was launched in Europe at the same time . In addition, the model with a 2.0-liter engine received traction control . As with the predecessor, the models had to be distinguished in terms of engine variants and equipment on the radiator grille.

  • Kia Clarus (1998-2001)

  • Rear view

  • Kia Clarus station wagon (1998-2001)

On the domestic market, the Clarus was also offered with a 2.0-liter six-cylinder, which made 147 hp and also came from Mazda.

Technical specifications

1.8 2.0 2.0 V6
(only for Korea)
Construction period 05.1996–11.2001
Engine characteristics
Engine type R4 petrol engine V6 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder 4th
Valve control DOHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation Manifold injection
Engine charging -
cooling Water cooling
Engine identification T8D Fed KF-DE
Bore × stroke 81.0 x 87.0 mm 86.0 x 86.0 mm 78.0 x 69.6 mm
Displacement 1793 cc 1998 cc 1995 cc
Compression ratio 9.5: 1
Max. power 85 kW
(116 hp)
at 5750 rpm 		98 kW
(133 hp)
at 5900 rpm 		108 kW
(147 PS)
at 6000 rpm
Max. Torque 152 Nm
at 4500 rpm 		171 Nm
at 4100 rpm 		183 Nm
at 5000 rpm
Power transmission
drive Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional 4- speed automatic transmission k. A.
Readings
Top speed 185 km / h
with automatic : 178 km / h 		195 km / h
with automatic : 180 km / h 		k. A.
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 10.7 s
with automatic : 13.9 s 		10.9 s
with automatic : 13.8 s 		k. A.
Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined) (sedan) 9.3 l N
with automatic : 10.9 l N 		9.7 l N
with automatic : 12.0 l N 		k. A.
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) (station wagon) 10.3 l N
with automatic : 11.1 l N
CO 2 emissions (combined) 220 g / km
with automatic : 258 g / km 		244 g / km
with automatic : 264 g / km 		k. A.
Emission standard Euro 2

literature

Web links

Commons : Kia Clarus  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kia Clarus
  2. ↑ engine data
  3. ^ The Design and Development of the New Kia T8D DOHC Engine
  4. ↑ KIA Technical Service Bulletin TT020215-001 ( Memento of the original dated April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.streetkiaz.com
  5. ↑ Driving report Clarus 1.8
  6. ↑ Driving report Clarus 1.8
  7. ↑ T8D GDI
  8. ↑ Model designation ( Memento of the original from February 10, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 901 kB) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bosch.hu
  9. ↑ Mazda 323 F 2.0i V6 GT cars-data.com (English)