Kia · 1997–present
KM131 Jeep
The K131 Jeep, alternately KM420, is a light utility vehicle manufactured by Kia Motors in South Korea. The Kia K131 Jeep was designed and developed by Asia Motors, and it started being delivered to the South Korean army in 1997 as the replacement for its predecessor, the K111 jeep. Its civilian version is known as the Kia Retona, and was sold between 1998 and 2003. The 42 series vehicles are 1/4 ton capacity and are available in various configurations, serving since 1997. A toy version is sold as part of a larger construction toy set sold by Oxford Toy in South Korea.
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Specifications
- name
- K131
- Manufacturer
- Kia Motors
- aka
- KM420
- Production
- 1997–present
- Layout
- FR layout
- Related
- Kia Retona
- Engine
- 2.0L Mazda FE-DOHC I4
- Width
- 1745 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2360 mm
- Length
- 4006 mm
- Height
- 1890 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1580 kg
- Predecessor
- K111
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6333249CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K131_jeepCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1351011531 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K-131.jpgPublic domain · Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nancy C. diBenedetto · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.