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- Waite Park, MN
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- 1,115 below average minivan 155,159 red
2009 kia sedona review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Tops in safety, low in price. introductionthe kia sedona has just about everything the honda odyssey has, except the reputation, for a lot less money. Inside, there's seven-passenger seating with seats that easily collapse to create a vast cargo space. Every cabin convenience known to man is either standard or available. The sedona engine, for example, is a modern v6 tuned to 250 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. That's more than a match for the honda odyssey's 244 hp and 240 pound-feet. And, just like the odyssey, the sedona backs up that power with a responsive five-speed automatic transmission and a sophisticated suspension. the sedona was all-new for 2006. For 2009, sirius satellite radio capability, with auxiliary, mp3 and usb connectivity, is standard on all three trim levels, with three months of complimentary service. There is also an optional navigation system, available on the ex trim level. lineupthe 2009 kia sedona is offered in two wheelbase lengths. Both seat seven, with the shorter, swb version giving up mostly luggage space, and a little passenger space in both the second and third rows. The short version comes in a single trim level. The long-wheelbase (lwb) version comes in two trim levels. the sedona swb 21,245) comes with cloth upholstery, two rows of two captain's chairs, and a removable 50/50-split bench in back. The first two rows get power windows; third-row windows tilt out manually. Three-zone climate control also comes standard, along with power locks with remote keyless entry, two 12-volt power outlets, intermittent wipers front and rear, privacy glass, eight-speaker cd sound system with auxiliary input jack, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, overhead console, and 16-inch tires on steel wheels. Options include a convenience package 300) consisting of roof rails and carpeted floor mats; roof-rail cross bars 200); and just the floor mats 150). the sedona lwb lx 24,245) gets upgraded cloth upholstery and a full heated front windshield, along with additional space in both the second and third rows. The 60/40-split third row folds flat into the floor, instead of being removable. Optional are a trailer hitch 375), and a dvd entertainment system 1,200) with two wireless headsets and remote. Navigation is available 1,600), but navigation and the premium entertainment package cannot be ordered together. Safety features include frontal airbags (the front passenger airbag turns itself off if a child is in the seat), side-impact airbags (for torso protection) for front-seat passengers, side-curtain airbags (for head protection) for the outboard passengers in all three rows of seats, and anti-whiplash active headrests in front. Also standard are electronic stability control with traction control, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution (abs with ebd) and brake assist, and a tire-pressure monitor. walkaroundit's not easy for any minivan to be distinctive, and if the sedona's styling isn't unique, it is clean and crisp, and classy. Its heart is european, and that influence spreads to its handsome styling. the sheet metal has been carefully sculpted. A crease tapers down from the steeply sloping windshield to the grille, falling between the big wedge-shaped headlights and the small sharp corners of two horizontal grille openings, long black slots with a single chrome strip in each, and kia badge in center. The fascia/bumper under the grille is thick, with an air intake having cage-like slats to keep out stones. Tidy fog lamps on the ex surround the intake, inside cavities that sweep up at the corners to match the lines of the headlamps. the wheelwell flares are nicely done. They don't go out of their way to be noticed, by being bigger than they need to be; they carry just the right squared-off but smooth edges. They're sculpted by the same knife that carved the beltline running from the headlamps to taillights. The trailing edge of that third window matches the modest slope of the roofline. the rear view is functional, with a big rear window and taillights whose shape matches the lines of the rest of the vehicle. From the rear, the sedona lacks style; it could be any minivan. the shorter, swb version rides a wheelbase of only 113. 8 inches, which is 5. 1 inches shorter than the more popular lwb models. At 189. 4 inches overall, the swb is 12. 6 inches shorter, bumper-to-bumper, than the lwb versions. All of this length seems to have come out of the sedona's hindquarters, which are noticeably stubbier in the shortie version. There's far less wraparound to the rear bumper; the slot for the sliding rear door almost reaches the tail light, and the rear wheel tucks up tighter against the rear edge of the sliding side door. Overall, the chop job has been very well handled, with little compromise in sedona's appearance. interiorkia's approach to designing the sedona, copying and bettering the competition, is reflected in the interior. It's a cohesive improvement of all that's out there. the kia sedona driver feels like the master of her or his domain, looking down on the vast and functional center stack with all its controls, including a big leather-wrapped shift knob. This is a much better location for the shifter than between the seats. All the main controls are there, and are mostly easy-to-operate square black buttons with easily-read white lettering. Air vents are black and business-like. The optional power sliding doors and liftgate, triggered on the instrument panel or remote key fob, are a wonderful convenience. the sedona comes with captain's chairs in the second row. Second-row legroom in the long-wheelbase models is a generous 40. 9 inches. The swb model maintains the same second-row head and hip room, but legroom shrinks to 37. 0 inches. third-row bench seating is standard on all models. This area is recessed like the trunk of a car, so grocery bags won't slide around as much. the second-row seats fold, but not flat. Press a button and each seatback folds down and then the seat flips up so it squeezes against the front seatbac.
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