2015 Kia Sedona:

The 2015 Kia Sedona is completely a redesigned vehicle in the market.

It has been observed that minivan segment has always been dominated by Toyota, Chrysler and Honda but with the introduction of the 2015 Kia Sedona, this party has been crashed. It is replacing the functional second generation Sedona and the redesigned model for 2015 is with muscular sheet that is crossover inspired (Kia claims it), accented by prominent grille with trademark style of the company. The crossover theme continues with smooth driving experience and inside of the vehicle resembles the cockpit along with the console that is very much prominent between the front seats. This is new to the minivans where usually the shift lever resides.

No doubt the 2015 Kia Sedona has overall different appearance but at the same time it will be worth stating here that this is not a kind of revolutionary product that market expect of the company in recent years. But then again it is not a bad thing. It has flexible seating options, sliding doors, spaciousness, up-to-date equipment as well as the latest safety features; yes, all this is offered by the 2015 Kia Sedona.  The company is well aware of the fact that most of the buyers prefer crossovers over minivans because these three rows crossovers look better and feel cooler and hence the 2015 Kia Sedona is an attempt to meet the expectations of crossover somehow half the way. In case you feel stigma in possessing a minivan but willing to get one, then no doubt, 2015 Kia Sedona will serve the purpose really well and will not let you buy a crossover without thinking about this Kia.

At heart, the vehicle is like a box on wheels just like the next minivan.Some of the nifty features is there inside the car. This includes the SX-L’s fixed lounge style where second row seats are with recline and slide adjustments, extendable leg rest as well as the lateral sliding functionality. In other situations the second row is folded behind the front row to facilitate cargo carrying facility offering an interesting solution eliminating the chore of the common minivan with removal of the heavy chairs. Similarly on the other hand, as a result the maximum cargo capacity suffers and this leaves the 2015 Kia Sedona slightly behind its rivals.

There are several rivals of the 2015 Kia Sedona in the market. The 2015 Honda Odyssey has maximum fuel economy along with the road handling at a steeper price.Also the 2015 Toyota Sienna is another competitor running neck to neck with Odyssey in most of the aspects but then again the 2015 Kia Sedona is likely to be the better option.Though the 2015 Chrysler Town has seats that are slickest in the market, but the overall interior of the van has not compromised over the quality. Moreover the dark horse candidates include the 2015 Mazda 5 and Nissan Quest. So now you may have questions in your mind, that in such a tough competition where does the 2015 Kia Sedona stand? Right in the thick of things would be said.

Though it does not raise the bar notably but Sedona has several strengths making it a must drive shopping in this segment.

Safety features offered by the 2015 Kia Sedona:

Standard safety features offered by the 2015 Kia Sedona are as follows:

·         antilock disc brakes

·         traction and stability control

·         hill start assist

·         active front headrests

·         rear parking sensors

·         front seat side airbags

·         full-length side curtain airbags

Other features possessed by the vehicle include the following:

·         rearview camera

·         a surround-view camera

·         front and rear parking sensors

·         a blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alerts

·         a lane departure warning system

·         a forward collision warning system

Optional safety features include as underlined:

·         automatic crash notification

·         special monitoring services (speed, location and curfew limit alerts)

Performance of the 2015 Kia Sedona:

The 2015 Kia Sedona is equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 engine with 248 pound feet of torque and offering 276 horsepower. It has six speed automatic transmissions with front wheel drive. With the optional hitch installed, the 2015 Kia Sedona becomes capable of towing 3,500 pounds. In a test, the vehicle reached 60 miles per hour from 0 in 7.9 seconds.

The estimated values offered by the car are 20 miles per gallon i.e. 18 miles per gallon within the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway. No doubt these are quicker values keeping in mind this class of minivans.

Driving impressions of the 2015 Kia Sedona:

The acceleration of the V6 engine by the 2015 Kia Sedona is refined and confident with prompt six speed automatic transmission. Among the minivan segment, the 2015 Kia Sedona is smooth on the road and exceptionally quiet.