The (Loaded) Ride: With four adults “the Sedona’s pristine ride quality seems to deteriorate the most among its competitors,” Mays said. “The carlike interior loses the plethora of storage cubbies found in the other minivans.” “You can’t have your cake and eat it too,” Mays said. Lack of Storage Space: A lack of places to stow things is “what really knocks it down,” Andrea Thueme said. “It folds out from the back of the front row’s center console and could be difficult for third-row passengers to see.” Tech Quirk: “The rear entertainment system sits low in the Sedona,” Newman said. It kind of takes the practicality out of it for me,” Robinson said. But there’s a dizzying array of buttons on them and not all of the graphics are easy to understand.” “The lounge seats in this SXL trim level are not removable, don’t slide very far forward and take up too much space. “I appreciate that they do a lot of things: They slide, recline, move sideways to enlarge the second-row walkway.
Second-Row Seats: “They’re confounding,” Geiger said. “Passengers will call shotgun to sit there, not up front.” What They Didn’t Second-Row Seats: “Kia’s optional second-row lounge chairs are magnificent,” Mays said. “This is the only minivan of the bunch to have standard heated and cooled front seats,” Newman said, “and this minivan has all the tech that families will want.” And “although there may not be as much storage in the seating and cargo areas, up front there are plenty of well-thought-out nooks and crannies for stashing small items,” Robinson said. There’s a little bit of feedback coming up from the road, but it’s not constant.”Ĭool Features: “The multiangle Surround View Monitor backup camera is outstanding and immensely helpful navigating a variety of parking situations,” Geiger said. “There’s minimal engine and wind noise, though some road noise creeps in.” “The steering feels great,” Andrew Thueme said. “If you’re looking for peace and quiet, the Sedona is your best bet in this group,” Newman said. The Ride: “A strong drivetrain and quiet interior make the Sedona a capable road-tripper,” Mays said. You will almost look cool driving this minivan.” “It’s clearly the best-looking van here,” Robinson added. “It brings the style with a bold, studded grille and brawny sculpted face. The Look (Seriously!): Minivans have been considered dowdy for a long time, but “Kia has done the improbable with the Sedona,” Geiger noted.
Many knowledgeable drivers will tell you that minivans are among the most utilitarian vehicles sold today: No other vehicle uses space quite so well, not even an SUV.