Jerry Robbin

 

2015 Kia Sedona SX-L

Overview

The new 2015 Kia Sedona 7-8 passenger minivan has been fully redesigned for 2015 with amazing cargo space of 142 cubic feet.

Safety Features

Safety Features

4-wheel ABS Front, rear and third row head airbags Dual front side-mounted airbags Child seat anchors Emergency braking assist Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes Rear door child safety locks Daytime running lights Engine immobilizer Front fog/driving lights Auto delay off headlamps Dusk sensing headlamps 2 front headrests 3 rear headrests Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation Rear center 3-point belt Turn signal mirrors Stability control Traction control Rear height adjustable headrests Tire pressure monitoring Emergency Service Airbag Deployment

Driving Impression

 

Driving the Sedona is effortless with excellent steering and great maneuverability. The 276-hp 3.3-liter V-6 delivers plenty of power to make the driving experience pleasurable. My Sedona SXL, which has an EPA fuel economy of 17 city and 22 highway.

Acceleration is acceptable for a minivan, which is capable of 0- 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. Handling for this vehicle was good for a vehicle it’s size.

  

Under the Hood

 

The Sedona comes with a 3.3-liter V-6, which   has fuel economy of 17 city and 22 highway. The Engine is powerful enough to move this large vehicle at a respectable pace.

BASE ENGINE SIZE3.3 L	CAM TYPEDouble overhead cam (DOHC)
CYLINDERSV6	VALVES24
VALVE TIMINGVariable	TORQUE248 ft-lbs. @ 5200 rpm
HORSEPOWER276 hp @ 6000 rpm	TURNING CIRCLE36.8 ft.

   

Inside

 

The interior is well laid out and the quality of materials in definitely upscale in look and feel. The comfortable seats were two-tone leather seats, which were supportive. The dash and gauges are easy to read and the radio and HVAC controls are simple and intuitive There is plenty of room for any size of driver and passenger.

 

Below is a list of never ending amenities our Sedona came equipped with

 

Front Seats

8 -way power driver seat Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support Height adjustable driver seat Leather Bucket front seats Folding rear seatback Manual folding split-bench third row seats Rear ventilation ducts with fan control Hands-free entry 2 one-touch power windows Clock Tachometer Trip computer External temperature display Compass Cruise control Front, rear and 3rd row cupholders Front and rear door pockets Overhead console with storage Front seatback storage Power steering Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.) Rear parking sensors Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel Rear view camera

Rear Seats

Folding rear seatback Manual folding split-bench third row seats Rear ventilation ducts with fan control  Power Features

Hands-free entry 2 one-touch power windows

Instrumentation

Clock Tachometer Trip computer External temperature display Compass
Convenience

Cruise control Front, rear and 3rd row cupholders Front and rear door pockets Overhead console with storage Front seatback storage Power steering Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.) Rear parking sensors Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel Rear view camera

Roadside Assistance* Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)* Destination Download* Interior air filtration Three zone climate control Cooled storage compartment Leather steering wheel Turn signal in mirrors Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror Dual illuminating vanity mirrors 6 total speakers AM/FM stereo Satellite radio satellite radio Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control 3 Months of provided satellite radio service USB connection UVO eServices telecommunications service Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone

Comfort

Interior air filtration Three zone climate control Cooled storage compartment Leather steering wheel Turn signal in mirrors Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror

In Car Entertainment

6 total speakers AM/FM stereo Satellite radio satellite radio Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control 3 Months of provided satellite radio service USB connection

Telematics

UVO eServices telecommunications service Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone

  

Outside

 

The Sedona is attractive for a minivan, with a big, bold CUV front end and it has unique sporty design lines.
Summary

If you are in the market for a mini van then it is worth the drive to your local Kia dealer for a test drive.

 

Specifications

• Exterior Measurements

WIDTH6 ft. 6.1 in. (78.1 in.)	HEIGHT5 ft. 9.1 in. (69.1 in.)
LENGTH16 ft. 9.4 in. (201.4 in.)	GROUND CLEARANCE0 ft. 6.7 in. (6.7 in.)
WHEEL BASE10 ft. 0.5 in. (120.5 in.)

• Interior Measurements

FRONT HEAD ROOM39.8 in.	FRONT HIP ROOM59.3 in.
FRONT LEG ROOM40.9 in.	FRONT SHOULDER ROOM63.9 in.
REAR HIP ROOM65.8 in.	REAR HEAD ROOM39.4 in.
REAR LEG ROOM40.6 in.	REAR SHOULDER ROOM63.1 in.