| Kia Credos | |
|---|---|
 1996 Kia Clarus (pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Also called | Kia Clarus (Europe) Kia Parktown[1] (South Korea, station wagon) |
| Production | 1995–2001 |
| Assembly | Hwasung Plant,Hwasung,South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorstation wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Mazda Capella/Cronos/626 Kia Carnival/Sedona |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8L Kia T8D EngineI4petrol 2.0LMazda F I4 petrol 2.0LRover KV6 petrol |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 4-speedautomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,665 mm (104.9 in) |
| Length | 1995-1998:4,710 mm (185.4 in) 1998-2001: 4,745 mm (186.8 in) Wagon:4,760 mm (187.4 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | Sedan: 1,400 mm (55.1 in) Wagon: 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Kia Concord |
| Successor | Kia Optima |
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TheKia Credos wasKia's first self developedmid-size familysedan, which went on sale in South Korea in 1995, and in Australia in 1998.[2][3] The Credos is based on the fifth generationMazda Capella/Cronos, which was also sold as the Mazda 626.
It was powered by one of four gasoline engines. Initially, three engines are offered, depending on the trim: 1.8-litre Kia T8D engine; 2.0-litreMazda FE SOHC engine; and 2.0-litreMazda FE-DOHC engine. A fourth engine, a licensed version of 2.0-litre V6 DOHCRover KV6 engine, was available with the facelifted version from 1998 and on, which also added a station wagon variation, called the Parktown in its native Korea, where it was a commercial flop.
The car's interior was described as dull, but spacious and comfortable, as well as the boot being massive. The asking price for the basic 1.8 SX was £11,000, around £4,000 less than the equivalentFord Mondeo andVauxhall Vectra. In Australia, the Credos was introduced in May 1998, and was available only with the 2.0L engine. Sales totaled 839 units during the model's three-year run.[4]
The Kia Credos was replaced by theHyundai sourcedOptima in September 2000, ending thebadge engineered relationship withMazda.
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