The 2.0-liter 8-valve Kia FEE or FE-SOHC engine was produced from 1994 to 2003 and was massively installed only on the Sportage crossover, but is also sometimes found on the Clarus model. This power unit is essentially one of the varieties of the popular Mazda FE engine.
Kia engines of its own design: A3E, A5D, BFD, S5D, A6D, S6D, T8D, FED, FEE.
Specifications
| Production years | 1994-2003 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 95 |
| Torque output, Nm | 157 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 8.6 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.1 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Sportage 2001) — city — highway — combined |
13.5 9.3 11.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~240 000 |
| Weight, kg | 153.8 |
The engine was installed on:
- Kia Clarus 1 (FE) in 1995 – 2001;
- Kia Sportage 1 (JA) in 1994 – 2003.
Disadvantages of the Kia FEE engine
- This is a simple and reliable motor, but it gives the car a very moderate dynamics;
- The engine has hydraulic lifters and they do not tolerate bad oil;
- The timing belt can break even up to 50,000 km, however, when it breaks, the valves do not bend;
- By a run of 200,000 km, an oil burner often appears due to the wear of rings and caps;
- Also regularly there are failures in the ignition system or breakdown of the cylinder head gasket.
