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2009 Kia Sedona Safety Review

July 4, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Top Safety Pick
IIHS

Five stars, front and side impacts; four stars, rollover rating
NHTSA

Visibility rearward from the driver's seat is especially good
MyRide.com

The 2009 Kia Sedona doesn't sacrifice value for safety. The 2009 Kia Sedona comes with all the safety features that its rivals have. Cars.com reports, "Seat-mounted side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags that protect outboard occupants in all three rows of seats are standard" on every 2009 Kia Sedona model, while "all-disc antilock brakes incorporate electronic brake-force distribution."

More safety features are available with the EX trim, according to Kelley Blue Book: "Stepping up to the Sedona EX adds fog lights...[and an] auto-dimming rearview mirror."

MyRide.com says, "Visibility rearward from the 2009 Kia Sedona's driver's seat is especially good, an important contribution to safety, because the rear window is as big as it can be, and the headrests over the five rear seats sink down to the tops of the seats." Visibility is excellent all around. Cars.com points out that "the thick windshield pillars can impede visibility to front corners, but there are clear sightlines elsewhere."

MyRide.com states that the Kia Sedona "has achieved a five-star crash certification in all seating positions from the Federal government, and a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety," and includes the "mandated frontal airbags," noting that "the Kia Sedona 2009 front passenger airbag turns itself off if a child is in the seat."

Conclusion

With high crash-test scores and all the safety equipment expected in this class, the 2009 Kia Sedona earns superior safety ratings.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Top Safety PickIIHSFive stars, front and side impacts; four stars, rollover ratingNHTSAVisibility rearward from the driver's seat is especially goodMyRide.com The 2009 Kia Sedona doesn't sacrifice value for safety. The 2009 Kia Sedona comes with all the safety features that its rivals have. Cars.com reports, "Seat-mounted side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags that protect outboard occupants in all three rows of seats are standard" on every 2009 Kia Sedona model, while "all-disc antilock brakes incorporate electronic brake-force distribution." More safety features are available with the EX trim, according to Kelley Blue Book: "Stepping up to the Sedona EX adds fog lights...[and an] auto-dimming rearview mirror." MyRide.com says, "Visibility rearward from the 2009 Kia Sedona's driver's seat is especially good, an important contribution to safety, because the rear window is as big as it can be, and the headrests over the five rear seats sink down to the tops of the seats." Visibility is excellent all around. Cars.com points out that "the thick windshield pillars can impede visibility to front corners, but there are clear sightlines elsewhere." MyRide.com states that the Kia Sedona "has achieved a five-star crash certification in all seating positions from the Federal government, and a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety," and includes the "mandated frontal airbags," noting that "the Kia Sedona 2009 front passenger airbag turns itself off if a child is in the seat." ConclusionWith high crash-test scores and all the safety equipment expected in this class, the 2009 Kia Sedona earns superior safety ratings. 2009 KIA SEDONA STYLING | [7 out of 10] MyRide.com: "styling isn't unique, it is clean and crisp, and classy" Car and Driver: "some of the interior trim is cheap-looking" MotherProof: "more stylish and better-looking than other minivans " Reviewers generally approve of the 2009 Kia ...

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There are few minivans, crossovers, or SUVs that drive as well as the sporty Mazda5. Even the short-wheelbase 2009 Kia Sedona is larger than the Mazda5. If you don't mind a peppy four-cylinder engine, then the Mazda5 is worth a test drive. The Toyota Sienna matches the Honda Odyssey in terms of refinement, polish, and price. However, the Sienna doesn't drive with the same enthusiastic personality as the Honda or the Mazda5. If you're shopping around but know you want a refined, high-quality driving experience, then the Honda Odyssey is the minivan for you. The base Honda will be thousands of dollars more expensive than the least expensive Kia, so be prepared. For those responsible for keeping kids happy while on the road, the vast number of features on the all-new Dodge Caravan makes this minivan a standout achiever. The Dodge also offers in-floor storage and seating options not available on the Kia.

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