2010 Kia Sedona Review

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Kia Sedona is quite certainly sprier than the typical minivan/van, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Sedona's engine is somewhat smaller than the average minivan/van's, but not terribly so. The Kia Sedona has no lessons to learn regarding pickup from the typical minivan/van. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the average minivan/van isn't much more powerful than the Kia Sedona.

Utility
Neither the Kia Sedona nor the typical minivan/van has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. Towing is considerably more the average minivan/van's forte than it is the Sedona's.

Convenience
The Kia Sedona's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the typical minivan/van.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical minivan/van offers a bit more head room than the Sedona, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Kia Sedona make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the average minivan/van.

Dimensions
The typical minivan/van is substantially heavier than the Kia Sedona. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical minivan/van than the Kia Sedona because of its bigger tank. The Kia Sedona and the typical minivan/van compete for the same parking spaces. The Sedona's shorter wheelbase will give a sprier feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the average minivan/van is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Kia Sedona to the dealership as the typical minivan/van. The average minivan/van is substantially costlier than the Sedona when it comes to MSRP.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the typical minivan/van isn't quite as generous as the Sedona's.