The 1.8-liter gasoline engine Kia T8D was assembled at a factory in Korea from 1995 to 2006 and was installed on such mass models as Carens, Sephia, Shuma and the American version of the Spectra. This motor and its variants T8, TB, TE, TED are clones of the Mazda BP power unit.
Kia engines of its own design: A3E, A5D, BFD, S5D, A6D, S6D, T8D, FED, FEE.
Specifications
| Production years | 1995-2006 |
| Displacement, cc | 1793 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 109 – 126 |
| Torque output, Nm | 152 – 162 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 81 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 87 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Carens 2003) — city — highway — combined |
10.2 6.8 8.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 143.7 |
The engine was installed on:
- Kia Carens 1 (FC) in 1999 – 2002; Carens 2 (FJ) in 2002 – 2006;
- Kia Clarus 1 (FE) in 1995 – 2001;
- Kia Spectra 1 (SD) in 2001 – 2004;
- Kia Sephia 1 (FA) in 1996 – 1999; Sephia 2 (FB) in 1997 – 2003;
- Kia Shuma 1 (FB) in 1997 – 2001; Shuma 2 (SD) in 2001 – 2004.
Disadvantages of the Kia T8D engine
- This is a completely reliable unit, but only if you do not save on the quality of service;
- Cheap oil greatly reduces the resource of hydraulic lifters, up to 50 thousand km;
- Also, from poor-quality lubrication, the oil pump pressure reducing valve can jam;
- After 200,000 km, an oil burner often appears due to the wear of rings or caps;
- The engine mounts and cylinder head gasket serve little here and the throttle is constantly clogged.
