The 1.5-liter 16-valve Kia S5D engine was produced in South Korea from 2000 to 2004 and was installed on the Asian version of the Spectra model, a similar A5D was installed on the first Rio. This motor was a hybrid of two Mazda units: a block from a Z5-DE, a head from a B5-DE.
Kia engines of its own design: A3E, A5D, BFD, S5D, A6D, S6D, T8D, FED, FEE.
Specifications
| Production years | 2000-2004 |
| Displacement, cc | 1493 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 95 – 108 |
| Torque output, Nm | 132 – 136 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 75.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83.4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Spectra 2001) — city — highway — combined |
8.4 5.7 6.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~240 000 |
| Weight, kg | 131.6 |
The engine was installed on:
- Kia Spectra 1 (SD) in 2000 – 2004.
Disadvantages of the Kia S5D engine
- This is a reliable motor, and many problems here are associated with the quality of components;
- Monitor the condition of the timing belt, it runs a little, and when it breaks, the valves bend;
- Savings in oil often leads to the wedge of the reducing valve of the oil pump;
- After 200 thousand km, butter often occurs due to the fault of wear of rings and caps;
- The weak places of the engine include a short -lived ignition coil and its wiring.
