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2009 Kia Borrego - Expert Reviews

MSRP: $26,245 - $39,995 See Local Classifieds
 
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Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...Price as tested: $35,545, including freight and options (2009 EX V-6, 4WD). On the Road rating: 8.7 (of a possible 10). Prices shown are manufacturer's...

Edmunds
2009 kia borrego Professional Edmunds Review

...Pros: Powerful engine choices, high towing capacity, decent fuel economy from V8, quiet ride. Cons: Handling can feel sloppy and disconnected, acceleration...

MSN Autos
Review: 2009 Kia Borrego

...a crossover SUV would be a better choice.Larry Hall is the editor of Northwest Auto News Service and a freelance journalist based in Olympia, Wash. For more...

CarGurus
2009 Kia Borrego Overview

...There are questions as to whether introducing an SUV at a time when crossovers are becoming the preferred family vehicle is wise. Expected fuel economy for the...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...Ford's timing was nearly perfect when it launched the original Explorer, which helped kick-start the SUV phenomenon. In contrast, Kia's timing with the Borrego...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...I'd start there, and decide about adding the AWD system ($2,050) or moving up to the EX line for more options...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...because the Borrego is a throwback, in the most boring manifestation of the concept, if ever there was one...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...The 2WD EX V-6 starts at about $28,000, the 4WD EX V-8 we tested starts at $32,995. With options it runs about $35,000, still about $5,000 less than a...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...Base price range: $26,245-$32,995 plus $750 freight. Price as tested: $36,295, including freight and options (EX V-6, 4WD). On the Road rating: 8.6 (of a...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Borrego Professional Cars.com Review

...248 to 4,621 (depends upon configuration) Towing capascity: V-6 models: 5,000 pounds V-8 models: 7,500 pounds Suspension: Front: Double-wishbone, coil spring...


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Kia likes to present the Borrego as a luxury SUV "contender." Experts at TheCarConnection.com think Kia has not so much created an alternative to Lexus, Infiniti, or Cadillac, but delivered an excellent alternative to the fleet of well-known body-on-frame SUVs.

The 2009 Kia Borrego provides slightly more interior room than these competitors and, with the V-8, more power than any of them.

The standard seating for seven is an advantage over several of these SUVs, but the Honda Pilot can carry one more.

The Borrego doesn't present itself as a serious off-roader, as it lacks locking differentials and other off-road goodies to compete against the trail-rated Jeeps.

Kia's price advantage is more toward the base vehicles where the Borrego's level of standard equipment exceeds the others.


 
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