2015 Kia Sedona Detailed First Drive Review and Road Test
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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With the 2015 Kia Sedona, Kia is trying to bring good looks and luxury options to the often overlooked minivan segment. Of course Kia would prefer if we referred to the Sedona as a "Multi Purpose Vehicle" in the hopes that folks in my generation will look kindly on the people mover. Whatever you want to call it, the all-new Sedona is easily the best looking option in this category. The look combines the vertical front end found in crossovers with Kia's latest grille design from the K900 sedan and a side profile similar to the average 3-row crossover.
On the inside the crossover theme continues with a fixed center console that houses the shifter, cupholders and considerably less storage than you will find in your average minivan. Also different from the other minivans are second row seats that aren't removable and don't fold flat into the floor. While this undoubtably makes the Sedona less practical than the competition in some ways, it allows the second row to be more comfortable than the alternatives, most notably the Town & Country and the Grand Caravan.
Add in more available features and luxury gadgets than your average crossover, a dollop of value vs the Highlander or Durango and the Sedona makes a solid case for shoppers that would not otherwise look at a minivan.
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Our company (private taxi company) recently purchased 20 of the new 2015 KIA Sedonas and we are much more impressed by the interior space and luxurious seats compared to our older 2012/2013 Toyota Siennas.
The seats are much more luxurious, we can tell a huge difference. And the interior technology is also much more advanced, something you would see more up-segment.
MilanoFootball The luxurious seats on the 2015 Sedona was a huge surprise to me. KIA really improved the luxury on the new Sedona, it's even more luxurious than the 2015 Odyssey now!
MilanoFootball In Brasil, KIA is very very popular
No Brasil onde só tem carroça.
KIA is a specialist in making larger vehicles, which is why their 2015 Sorento and 2015 Sedona is selling like hotcakes in the US. Here in NYC, the 2015 KIA Sedona is sold out in the 5 dealerships I've been to over the past 2 weeks.
Forgot to mention about the sun shades on the third row.
Alex, great review as are ALL your reviews. I used your reviews to purchase my last two cars (2014 Honda Civic 4dr and 2014 Dodge Durango).
One note, at 14:50 you say:
"Out on the road the SIENNA rides like......"
I know you test so many vehicles they all start to run together, and this review has been out for a while, but figured I'd mention it in case you wanted to fix it with a voice-over "Sedona".
Please never change your review style...it really is the only review videos I watch unless you haven't reviewed the vehicle I'm interested in.
Regards,
Mike
Alex
I've been watching car reviews for years and honestly can tell you, you are fantastic.
Even if you don't like minivans, you have to admit this is one dope minivan.
Excellent Job Kia I currently own a Kia Sorento wich is fine but I'm very excited about the new Kia Sedona.
Alex! You are simply AMAZING as a REVIEWER! I don't know you are able to give as much info as you do in a short time. Your Reviews are at the VERY TOP of all I have followed and that is simply all the others I have tired before I found you. And I laugh every now and then when I see you buried under the cargo area. It shows you have a sense of humor. :)))
Thanks!
If you live in europe and you want to buy this car (Kia Carnival), Get the 2.7L engine! It saves a lot money but still keeps the car faster than Opel Astra.
We have the 2008 version and it is a dream to drive on highway. 4-speed automatic and 2.7L V6. Its very smooth and silent you can even sleep on back seats
Hi Alex, very nice video again. We are still waiting on the long term review for the Kia Sedona.
Hi Alex... I enjoyed a lot your interesting review. Your detailed analysis is quite helpful for me to understand the new Kia mini ven. Good work mate.
I love how his "shorter" review is still long.
I kept thinking it would be 15 minutes... My bad.
No I don't mind at all. I like the long reviews you do.
Alex, I love your videos! Where is the promised Sedona followup full review? You mentioned it was coming up in the next few months. It's been a year good buddy! I am really looking between the Sedona and Sienna and where to put the value on the top trim levels. Thank you for all of your awesome reviews.
+TrollhammerX It is still on my list but it has honestly fallen a hair behind other vehicles
+Alex on Autos Hey Alex, Please, please compare minivans to minivans to each other, not to 3 rows crossovers, it is important when you shopping for minivans not for 3rows crossovers. Thanks
+Highway Cruiser you're not the boss of him🖕🏻
It looks much better than before! Too bad the 3rd row space and windows have shrunk.
Absolutely love this van! Nothing bad to say!!
This is an extremely better value than the 70k Tahoe. That similarly equipped is 70k which honestly is not worth it as I find the interior of this far more superior than the Tahoe.
Plus a tahoe is a gas guzzler, so your expenditures don't stop at 70k.
I agree that the Sedona is better furnished and valued but you can't compare the two. One is a family van the other is a thing mover. 3,500 lbs towing capacity vs 8,500 lbs. A more comparable vehicle would be the Traverse.
Tahoe starts at $45,550 for a 2WD (which is all you need, with good tires it has plenty of weight and a locking differential to get around in snow, I never use the 4WD in my Suburban in snow). The Tahoe/Suburban is a truck, it's built to last. You'd be lucky to get half the miles from a minivan engine/trans as you would from a Tahoe. Nothing wrong with minivans, but I prefer full size SUV's. Load up a van with people/cargo and tow a trailer, it'll struggle with that weight up any sort of hill while a Suburban won't notice it.
It's a nice minivan, it really does look's a lot like the quest.
snakesonaplane2 "The Tahoe/Suburban is a truck, it's built to last" But you forgot to mention tahoe/suburban are made by GM trash... how many times will be recalled?
awesome review; extremely useful for people looking for a vehicle; of course, you still need to test drive a car
wow, we have a 2011 Kia Sorento SX (bought new in 2011) got 27mpg city and 30mpg+ on long trips @70+ mph; on the OEM Kumho tires. Changed to Firestone tires and still getting 25mpg city and 28mpg+ on long trips @70+ mph. The dealership keeps asking us to trade it in but all of the newer model Kias get worse mileage. Definitely keeping the family Sorento until it dies. Was thinking to get the Sedona minivan in addition to our Sorento, but the mpg is terrible. I drive a 2003 Honda Element (box) and get better mpg that this Sedona...granted, not as much room though and less features; but I DO have AWD which is a nice and can fit bikes or a motorcycle in the back with ease.
I like everything about it except: not being able to remove the 2nd row seats, the shrunk 3rd seat windows, and the sliding door track (would be interesting to see if could have eliminated the track at the bottom of a lower window frame for appearance sake), fake wood steering wheel (I prefer an all leather steering wheel without the hardness of the fake wood). Things I really like are the 360 degree camera view (I test drove a couple Infinitis with that feature which is quite helpful), the heated AND cooled seats, and the center console (more sedan like). I think Kia will sell quite a few to empty nesters who want a bigger carry volume for friends and toys but would still like to have a stylish, comfortable, and maneuverable vehicle.
wonderful videos , once again, thanks a lot Alex
Very good review!
Hey alex,do you think that the Japanese and Koreans automakers take over the Minivan Market (Sienna, Odyssey, Quest, Sedona) vs. The american ones (Transit connect?, Grand Caravan, Town & Country?
I would say that the market is still Chrysler's to loose. Half of all the minivans sold are Chrysler/Dodge vans and everyone else is fighting over the other half. Unless Chrysler makes a major blunder with their next gen van I don't see things changing too much.
Steering wheel looks like a BMW/Audi hybrid...gotta love the Korean designers:D nice rear seats though....major props
Then again one of the designers are from audi
Peter Schreyer is the chief design officer and president of product development for both Hyundai and Kia.
You are yet another stupid parrot repeating same shit over and over, I don't see any of what you say, stupid fuck.
Alex, when are you going to do a tutorial of the 2015 honda odyssey?
how quiet is the sedona at highway speed and idle vs. other vehicles? thanks for another great review.
screw having to pay rent! You can LIVE in this car...
Nice review, we were going to wait for the 2015 Sedona before deciding on a minivan for our family. We ended up getting a 2014 Nissan Quest LE and we are very pleased with the decision. I have a brief review of the quest on my page.
looks nice but not as versatile as other vans - fixed front console and non removeable 2nd rows.
Nice vids! Full review please!
I know KIA has come along way along with Hyundai and so much credit to Peter Schreyer or those super designs and to the rest of the team. I just wish KIA would change the style of the LOGO. I was never crazy about FORDS giant BLUE OVAL but this big KIA oval looks Tonka Toy to me. ANy thoughts ?
Well, you could always opt for the Korean spec Kia logo which is a very stylized "K"
I agree 100%. Kia's current logo is going to do nothing but remind people of the "old Kia" that didn't offer these very much-improved and competitive products like they do now. It'll end up hampering their sales in the long-run possibly I feel since several of their models, including this new Sedona SXL, can reach well beyond the $40,000-$45,000+ range now. They have a great lineup these days, and I personally love most of their newer models. But idk if the public is warmed up enough to the new Kia yet to just jump and buy a $50,000 one. Time will continue to change that tho I'm sure.
Gosh, it's kinda wrong that the 2nd row seats are even better than the driver's seat, since most passengers care little about the driver's comfort. How are we supposed to exile the Mother-in-Law to the rear seats if those may be better than the driver's seat? Just add massage functions seen in some higher end Mercedes Benzs and Bentleys and Kia would be aiming at a higher market segment. I've never been a big fan of modern vans, but I have to admit the Sedona kinda echoes the old van conversions of the 70s and 80s that I liked when I was a kid. Just add airbrush graphics.
You can always send her to the third row. :)
Alex, Please review 2014 Honda Civic SI.
awesome as always. two big things missing are dvd system for rear passengers (a must for families) and no power windows for 2nd row. if they ass these, they re number 1 definitely. what do you think?
+Mike H There is a DVD screen, it's just a single not a double like you see in the Pacifica. The second row windows are powered but the third are not.
+Alex on Autos Will we be seeing the Pacifica on your channel? You and Saabkyle are the only channels that are both entertaining and indepth in your reviews
Ohhh Alex looking at the first drive review I saw that you didn't cover the left side of the dash!
I admit I didn't. I was trying to shoot two complete first drive reviews in one afternoon (the Kia Soul EV will come out next week) and I just ran out of time.
Alex do not forget to review the Acura TLX :)
It is high on my list. I hope to know more soon.
I would love to be able to take out the 2nd row seating.
This will be tough sell with this pricing against Honda Odyssey, particularly with the Honda's (stated) much better highway mileage. If anyone has tested Odyssey or owns one, I would be very curious if it really gets 28 mpg highway.
It *can* when driven right. The combined figure is very close to the Sedona.
I own one and get 32 MPG when I drive between 55-60 MPH
Please if you could do review for 2015 honda crv. Thamks
Alex, is there a dvd option for the Sedona? I didn't see anything between the two sunroofs. If not I'm not sure moms are really going to go for it unless you recommend aftermarket dvd anyways. Any recommendations if that's the case?
I'm not a huge fan of the built in DVD players in general. I think you can spend the money more wisely aside from that with something like a tablet computer. Kia hasn't announced all the options yet so there may be a DVD player option that we were not told about, stay tuned for more info on that from Kia.
What's stuck on your shoe?
Can't wait for the full review! Guess I'm going to hold off on buying a highlander the Sedona looks interesting
I think that is good minivan .
Does Kia offer a video entertainment system??
Yes, but it probably won't be available right from the get-go.
TheOhknows The one now being offered is truly low end. You'd be much better off having an after market ceiling mounted entertainment system installed
Great Job, thanks a lot!
Dang, that sucks that the 2nd row seats don't come out anymore. I wonder what the thinking was behind that?
MiMi's ramblings *Supposedly* a survey of customers found that less than 5% of owners take their 2nd row seats out. So they opted to have them fold forward and put heated seats in the top end model instead.
Darn, guess I'm in that "less than 5%" we have taken a seat or both out at times to fit furniture in and other various things.
MiMi's ramblings Same.
Is xenon headlights standard on the 2015 sxL or option?
I love how so many things are copied from the best minivans like the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, why don't you mention that.
How reliable is long term kia longevity does it compare at all with toyota or honda?
Long term we don't know yet, but over the last few years short term reliability has improved dramatically.
JerseyPrepper They r giving 7 years warrenty in Australia...
Alex, is there an option for a dvd entertainment system with the dual sunroof like the sienna?
Not that I have seen.
Hey Alex do you know if the doors are power sliding on all trims with overhead DVD? If not in what trim comes with both the sliding power doors and overhead DVD.
Power sliding doors are standard on EX and above, you cans ee the feature matrix here www.kia.com/us/en/vehicle/sedona/2015/features
Overall I like Sienna SE better even with cheaper interior.
I think honda seem to hold their value better
14:55 Did I hear Sienna?
Well, it happens...
No harm done. Good review. Waiting for the long term.
There's been quite a handful of vans/minivans over the years that have started with the letter S anyways. Sienna, Sedona, Savanna, Silhouette, so mixing up a name is bound to happen to the best of us all eventually. I agree, it was a great review of a great vehicle. Kia has really come far in a relatively short timespan.
LOL at 14:41 you said the Sienna drives
Alex could you review thr 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk V6
I'll see what I can get my hands on.
So Alex this is more of a Quest than a Sienna?
Not quite, it reminded me a great deal of the Sienna actually.
Alex on Autos I was comparing it to the quest in relative terms of space. The question seemed a little compromised due to the international platform that is use. The Siena and the Odyssey are much larger in comparison. I'm curious to see as far as interior space how the Kia compares to a speaker especially the quest
Alex on Autos oh yeah and one more thing, the interior quality remind me of the question. the quest up till now in my mind had the best interior quality what are your thoughts. PS just started following you on Twitter. Keep me interested
Keith Taylor The Sedona is fairly large as well, you can fit a sheet of plywood behind the front seats which is determining factor for many. I would say the interior quality is easily higher than the top level trims of the Quest or the revised 2015 Sienna.
I haven't seen or heard anything about the revised Toyota as of yet. In the future do you plan on doing a review of that as well I'd be very interested. As said before up to this point the Nissan had the best interior there bodes well for minivan buyers. I fall in the category of owning a crossover . I love my cx9. However I do look at some of the minivan alternatives in a positive light . I don't necessarily need 7 passenger capacity as I only have 2 kids however this space is what I desire. Would love to have a full hybrid B Max here in the USA.
are the tail lights LED?
On the model I had yes. I'm waiting on confirmation about the base model.
Kia is catching up with toyota and honda but to really catch up awd on their sedona is a thing
FIRST LIKE FROM ME!
I can't find your k900 review :O
Fear not! The K900 review is going live in 5 days!
That looks like a quest, sienna and a bit from the Honda Odyssey not very eye catching
I've seen far better integrated parking sensors... CF any Mercedes or BMW
You need better thumbnails and its still hard to find your vids in my newsfeed
RUclips tells me that the feeds will not always show every video, which seems dumb to me but I keep being told that everything is working "normally."
Too bad this only gets 17 MPG...
Oh look another Kia Sedona in the background...
2:21
You just said 'Sienna' when starting the driving section....
My tongue was incredibly tied that day...
BTW Alex, I don't see you K9000 review on RUclips
stephane matis It should be live in about 5 days, it took me longer than I thought to get my hands on one.
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And why do you always say Toyota and Chrysler and not Honda, because you know Honda is still the best.
Pedro Pedrosoy what exactly is a kia then? honda is no ferrari but its one of the most developed companies out there with key reliability man theres nore i can go on for days.
4x4!??
20 mpg??? Pathetic. Vehicles, if you do a little research, were getting 30+ mpg back in the 1930s. We get tons of new toys and gadgets. Now if they could just find a way to stop headlights from UV haze-over...that would be something. Nice looking but the back is ho-hum...just like the others.