2012 Kia Sedona vs. Its Competition

2012 Kia Sedona 4-door Wagon LX Side Exterior View

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Nov 1, 2011

Minivans are the best way to move mass quantities of people and cargo, and some minivans are better for the task than others.

The Chrysler minivans, both the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country, are older designs but earn top safety scores in the class, have new powertrains and interiors, and offer the best seat flexibility and entertainment options in the class.

The Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey were new for the 2011 model year, and the Sienna's four-cylinder option is a frugal choice, while Honda's pricing means paying top dollar just to get a six-speed automatic and Bluetooth.

The new Nissan Quest is a little smaller than all these minivans, and feels it--but it's the least convenient, with small side-door openings and seats that don't fold flat into the floor.

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7.4 The aging Kia Sedona still offers the usual minivan virtues of people-carrying and cargo-toting, but there are newer, more flexible, safer choices.	8.2 The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country isn't substantially different from the Dodge Grand Caravan, but it's fully equipped and a significant bargain compared to well-equipped minivans from Japan.	7.8 With its worst penalty-box trim neatly excised, the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan is a high-functioning box on wheels.	8.2 The 2012 Honda Odyssey is the priciest of the minivans, but innovative seating and excellent handling set it apart from all the rest.	7.4 It's less spacious and less flexible than before, but the 2012 Nissan Quest drives better than other minivans.	8 It's not as flexible as some minivans, but the 2012 Toyota Sienna is large, safe, and still has options for four-cylinder power and all-wheel drive.
MSRP From
$24,900	$29,995	$20,995	$28,375	$25,990	$25,060
Gas Mileage
18 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy	18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy	19 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas/Ethanol V6	Gas/Ethanol V6	Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas I4
EPA Class
Minivan - 2WD	2WD Minivan	2WD Minivan	2WD Minivan	2WD Minivans	2WD Minivan
Style Name
4dr Wagon LX	4dr Wagon Touring	4dr Wagon SE	5dr LX	4dr S	5dr 7-Pass Van I4 FWD (Natl)
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
7	7	7	7	7	7
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Passenger van	4 Door	Passenger Van	4 Door	4 Door Minivan	5 Door Reg WB
Transmission
Automatic w/manual shift	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Continuously variable ratio	Automatic