2016 / 2017 Kia Sedona Review and Road Test | DETAILED in 4K UHD!

[@GeekRedux]

Good review, but I wish we didn't always see reviews of the top fully loaded trim levels. Most people will probably be buying mid or upper midlevels and it would be useful to see reviews of those vehicles.

[@dirtdizzy1]

I bought this kia ex trim and get about 27mpg on hwy going 70mph, and avg 22mpg over all city and highway.. FYI Love it!

[@Gregoman89]

dirtdizzy1 how is it holding up? I’m looking at vans now.

[@zachl5504]

Yes how is it holding up? I just bought a new Tucson, now looking to possibly trade our full-size SUV for a van as our family has grown and vans undoubtedly have the most space and are simply great for families.

[@ItsLuwee]

Can you please tell me how much was the cost of the minivan?

[@goodgoat6019]

I have two friends with Sienna's; one 2010 mid level trim and the 2nd an all wheel drive 2015 top of the line and have driven both. I considered the Sienna and Sedona mainly based upon the looks and bought a 2016 Sedona LX mainly based upon the way it drove, the looks, the price, and the great warranty. The first highway trip starting with under 100 miles on the vehicle resulted in 26 mpg which will probably improve a little after break in and when filled with synthetic oil, all 6.2 quarts. The vehicle is quiet and comfortable to drive and so far, I love it.

[@larrysealey1815]

read your manual man, it holds 4.5 quarts

[@ItsLuwee]

Can you please tell me how much you paid for the minivan?

[@pryme2013]

@@larrysealey1815 lmao No. I have a 2020 and with a filter change it holds 6.8qts

[@MeliorIlle]

How is it holding up?

[@scottfurlong5475]

We have a 2016 Sedona SX and other than an anoying cv axle noise when accelerating at extreme left or right steering angles, it's a fantastic minivan. I'm going to call it a minivan because it is a minivan. We are heading in for a 3rd pair of front cv axles now with only 35000 km on the van but that's the only real issue we've had in 18 months. It has very accessible fuel economy, plenty if power, very precise handling for a minivan and it's just plain comfortable to be in. It has an excellent climate control system. I would get cols on our Dodge Caravan but the Sedona pumps out the heat. I've found that all the control are intuitive and are of a quality feel. The seats are very comfortable and there is plenty if leg room in all 3 rows. It's a very spacious vehicle and ours is 8 passage to boot. Family road trips are no problem, even if you find yourself taking along some extra people. We won't need a van when we're done with this but if we did, I would have another in a heart beat. I would have to highly recommend this vehicle based on our real life experience. Hope this helps potential van buyers.

[@raydavies3278]

Being a time serve mechanic with 35 years experience lm assuming you mean front drive shafts when you say cv axle you mean "constant velocity joints" . The only reason why you are getting excess wear would be extreme acceleration while cornering.Try slowing down your a family man and NOT a boy racer !! Go and get a sports car if you want to drive crazy.lf you dont believe you dont drive crazy then go and get a dozen lessons on how to drive safely and correctly.

[@ItsLuwee]

Can you please tell me how much did you pay for the minivan at the dealership?

[@XavierUrbinaturtles]

I love the Sedona. It catches my eye. If they had AWD they would be #1 in the segment easily.

[@theblitz1687]

İ have NEVER seen a third row review this detailed. I would like your video 1000 times if i could.

[@justsoyouknow241]

Once again, best vehicle reviews period. Unbelievable

[@shadowliving6858]

Just bought the Kia Sedona SE. LOVE IT!

[@ItsLuwee]

Really? Can you please tell me how much you paid for it?

[@pengdotcom]

I noticed that you're one of the only reviewers that records decibels (dB) in your reviews. Very helpful, thanks!

[@baldheadlogic]

Hey Alex! Nice Review. I only watched a minivan review because you have the gift when it comes to making reviews. Keep them coming Bud!

[@stylesbycharmichelle]

Such a great review. You got me at the end as I was looking at 3 row crossovers and my husband doesn't want a minivan. This seems like a great compromise, and the price is amazing. THANK YOU for a great review.

[@Maxfli82]

Never would have considered Kia 5 years ago but here I am about to buy a minivan and it's between the Sedona SXL with tech package and the Honda Odyssey Touring Elite. I drove both and while then Honda handles slightly better, the Kia isn't too far behind and blows it away in the amount of tech that's included. However, there are still some questionable plastics here and there like the flimsy cover for the top glovebox. Overall good job Kia. They just need to market this more.

[@jmsmikey]

Its 2024 & I just bought a 2016 Sedona~ LOVE IT!!!

[@welnahhas]

And how much its price currently if you don't mind telling?

[@jmsmikey]

@@welnahhas $10.5K~ 12K out the door at a local dealership~ 95K miles

[@blancaw6280]

You do an amazing job with your reviews Alex! The most detailed and professional available on KZbin for sure! Keep up the great reviews.

[@avlisk]

Ditto for sure!

[@maktabadar-us-salaminc.1225]

Blanca Wl

[@lizliz4186]

Thank you! Great details! You're one of the few who points out the height of the trunk from the ground for loading. That's a big thing! Thanks for the details! Fantastic!😀👍

[@marks7796]

Holy moly this is a great review. Lots of information with great tempo.

[@MrSlaiman37]

Very well presented and I believe we have a winner on auto video presentation..very thorough and detailed!! Excellent work AOA 👍

[@SSS-mp8th]

The Sedona has the best exterior styling of all the mini-vans on the market. I do wish they had hidden the sliding rail like Chrysler has done and really wish the seats were removable. Not having removable seats pretty much takes this off my list. I don’t need the full length often but I do need it sometimes so… Also while I know everyone says rear seats screens are no longer needed I actually like them as you can plug in a console for long road trips and kids can play together to pass the time. As of now I’m leaning towards the Pacifica although it is pricey. Oddly enough I’m also looking at the new ridgeline as well which would allow me to haul things which would be handy while still being as comfortable and roomy as a Pilot (2 rows of course).

[@777LAZARUS]

Latest of the Sedona in 2021 prior to the carnival replacement, it has a new 8 speed auto trans, updated dual projector LED headlights, more sleek DRL, updated design on LED taillight housing, upper trims have dual tablet rear seat infotainment, upper trims have double stacked LED projector fog lamps, no more DVD/cd drive but boasts a JBL sound system on upper trims, etc. to me it resembles a Mercedes Benz sedan from the front fascia. Especiallly in black with all the chrome!

[@jtbue757]

very nice looking exterior and love that toggle/roll audio & track control.....best of all mini-vans

[@rogerworkman5813]

Great job, but I like the visual pricing on each models. Thank you! Roger

[@Falconlibrary]

If I had a Kia Sedona and wanted to haul 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall, I'd buy a utility trailer for $500-$700 and just tow it. Towing capacity for the Sedona is 3,500 pounds, which would tow a light trailer like that and all of the stuff you could load onto the trailer. If you get to the point where you're not hauling big stuff like that, just sell the trailer.

[@allpurp0se]

Substantial, organized and easy to follow.

[@kevinnoland]

Great reviews. The lack of stow and go or removable second row seats pretty much kills the Sedona for me.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

As a minivan fan: This is my minivan Alex.

[@kingofwake]

Great thorough review! Love the comparisons at the end. Thanks Alex!

[@summerfunrides]

Awesome review ! I like the good and bad all in one review and I like the comparison to other vehicles. Best review A++++

[@ARentz07]

"Reliability with that continuously variable transmission has been a little bit QUESTionable..." I see what you did there.

[@geraldsciales4272]

It doesn’t have a CVT transmission it has a 6 speed transmission

[@catchawakeup6411]

Your knowledge is a bit “QUESTionable” mate. It has an automatic gearbox.... Not CVT😂

[@2old4allthis]

ARentz07 Ha - good catch!

[@jwkpov734]

4:58 It did not pull the page from Toyota. Kia Sedona/Carnival is very mainstream vehicle in the South Korea and used as Limo/security car, airport pick up, Camper, Family hauler and keep goes on. Most of celeberties in the South Korea use Sedona/Canival as their place of resting living moving their work. Some Sedona/Carnival goes upto or beyond 100k for all the luxuary decked out option as Limo. Alex please do more detailed study.

[@TinLeadHammer]

Looks more sophisticated than 2021 Carnival.

[@ChefBlairSilva]

Incredible review , love all the cross references to the competition 👌

[@tv-fk5sf]

Sedona features a nice interior design such as luxury sedan

[@malekosmom2303]

Love your detailed reviews. Just wondering where is your review on the 2017 Pacifica?

[@duranamo4297]

Take this before any other minivan, but until I see a review of a Metris, this will be it!

[@SDav21]

+Angry Whale Why does the US not get the Mercedes V Class? That is the proper Mercedes family van. The Metris would be the equivalent of the Mercedes Vito in Europe and other parts of the world and that is meant more for industrial use or shuttle buses for hotels and things like that. The V Class has a stunning interior. The Metris is a Vito and is more industrial. The V Class is very expensive though but really good. In my country a top spec V Class would cost the equivalent of 64000 US Dollars. A top spec Sedona costs the equivalent of just under 50000 US Dollars for comparative purposes.

[@duranamo4297]

SDav21 I don't know. I don't think Americans would like a minivan from a luxury brand, therefore lower sales. And I think most would think that $64,000 for a minivan is too much, rather get a full size SUV. But i'd totally buy the new V-Class if it was offered here.

[@ItsLuwee]

Did you purchase a minivan?

[@socope17]

If Pacifica didn’t have some many mechanical/electrical issues, that would be my choice. For now, I’m sticking with the Sedona.

[@jrnascimento1448]

Damn! This minivan is more beautiful than my car. As always, great review.

[@theswaff699]

what do you drive

[@baccaratpro6447]

I love your reviews...the best on-line!

[@MatrixDiscovery]

omg this is a nice looking van

[@gene978]

Top Notch As always Alex! And keep up the Great work! No one comes close to your work. NO ONE! :)

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Alex, This Kia is not for me if the seats do not come out. Thanks , Mike

[@BlahBlahManYeah]

Thank you for review. We heard a lot of comparison with Pacifica, does it mean you had hands on with it and review is coming soon? Thanks

[@kzyt87]

Kia Sedona , toyota sienna , honda oddasey , toyota highlander, honda pilot. which 7 seat family car you perfer? which one has the biggest interior room??? thanks

[@nebur59]

Very thorough and informative review, good job. 👍

[@gregnixon1296]

Is it easy for me to change my own spark plugs and oil? Where is the spare tire? How well does it hold its value? Timing belt or chain? One or two catalytic converters? Safety ratings? These are things that I'm looking for.

[@ItsLuwee]

Did you purchase one for yourself?

[@raydavies3278]

Great reviews as always but please push for "mid range models" to review, your clicks would go through the roof.cheers.

[@ZStHope]

Would consider if it had a sound diesel for better mileage. Yes, we appreciate sound diesels.

[@raydavies3278]

Buy one in Mexico and import.

[@Nokoi2]

How many USB chargers inside that car mostly in the back?

[@apexxxx10]

Danah Camohoy *Good question! Bangkok Johnnie Media THAILAND*

[@Maxfli82]

Alex, what's the name of the color of the Sedona in this video?

[@highwaycruiser6486]

really really good van!! But I would still buy Chrysler, no doubt!

[@HemiLyfestyle]

Kia has came along way

[@chasharper]

Great Video very detailed. Thank you curious what was the price of the model you reviewed?

[@interestingstuff-ag1890]

Very good review!

[@krisnadiimam4556]

how bout comparison to honda oddesey? do u think its better?

[@ingram1225]

When looking at minivans to buy, the Sedona is high on that list... especially with the IIHS top safety pick + with a segment first GOOD grade for that marginal or small overlap crash test... But what no one ever talks about with the Sedona is reliability. Can anyone with experience here share some insight?

[@ed4253]

I have an '08, no issues. Some recalls early on but they were fixed for free as expected.

[@ItsLuwee]

Did you purchase a minivan?

[@ingram1225]

@@ItsLuwee I did. A 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

[@ItsLuwee]

@@ingram1225 thank you for your reply. When did you purchase it and how's everything?

[@ingram1225]

@@ItsLuwee February 2017. Delivered may 2017. 45,000 miles on it now. Overall, very well behaved car. I would however recommend getting an extended warranty. My AC clutch went out and the cost of that and labor easily covered the warranty.

[@matthewyim1736]

Alex, in the LX, and EX trims for the Sedona, there's a 2 way lumbar support, while the SX, and the SXL gets a 4 way lumbar support, while the base model gets manual adjustments?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

+Matthew's Car Corner The base model has no adjustable lumbar.

[@SirThomas1212]

Alex on Autos How's the reliability on Sedona? I never owned Koreans cars before, still unsure with the long term. Would you buy/lease it?

[@brucec43]

I might actually consider a van for trips if a manufacturer would make a true sporty version of one. But the market just isn't there for that.

[@nasseral-momen1463]

Bruno vw transporter does. I have a high line with the touraq engine. Its fast

[@jc51373]

Please tell Kia the single reason I won't consider this van is because the seats don't come out. So their market research is not accurate.

[@marsgunja2509]

Great video

[@calom4823]

Anyone know when whe gonna get a Electric Minivan ? I mean they going to sell ton of those .

[@diamond_skies3988]

i would buy this

[@m.stewart7208]

Alex, could you please start mentioning if the glove boxes are lockable or not.

[@raydavies3278]

And cooled.

[@MagicHandDrawingandElse]

Not much of difference with my 2007 honda odyssey touring model, so much nicer and smoother than even a new one, less the high price of today minivan. It look good though.

[@chiefkevbe]

Please please please review the 2019 Kia Sedona SX.

[@moehio]

Should have shown what it looks like with max cargo area. Also, you spend an inordinate amount of time talking about other minivans, instead of talking about this one van. An occasional comparison is fine, but sometimes you talk about competing models so long it's easy to get confused as to which model you're talking about.

[@TheIrishman007]

No, the third row is for kids, not for us 6fpot people. Get the sunroof. It will expand your market when you try to sell it after 5 years of use. Go work for Chrysler, that’s all you’ve talked about.

[@Deevo037]

I don't understand what the US market has against diesel models. My 2011 Sorento diesel goes every bit as well as the 2007 V6 Kluger (Highlander) that I had before it and uses about half the fuel. The Carnival, as the Sedona is called in Australia, also has a CRDI option. As I work for a Kia dealer and have had the opportunity to see the factory in Seoul I'm admittedly biased toward the marque.

[@patrikzdanowicz7253]

Awesome review☺

[@SDav21]

Why does the US not get the Mercedes V Class? That is the proper Mercedes family van. The Metris would be the equivalent of the Mercedes Vito in Europe and other parts of the world and that is meant more for industrial use or shuttle buses for hotels and things like that. The V Class has a stunning interior. The Metris is a Vito and is more industrial. The V Class is very expensive though but really good. In my country a top spec V Class would cost the equivalent of 64000 US Dollars. A top spec Sedona costs the equivalent of just under 50000 US Dollars for comparative purposes.

[@ac_tv2050]

Is this van reliable? Thinking of getting a 2016 sedona used with 60k miles on it.

[@wulimu]

We bought a 2015 Sedona two years ago and it's been the most reliable vehicle we ever had. It has more than 100,000 miles. No mechanical issues or electrical issues. Engines runs smooth and accelerates like a sedan. However, the noise is high on highway or interstate. I changed light bulbs once. One time I forgot to check the engine coolant and it was low. But the AC had worked normal before I refilled the coolant. Kia makes good vehicle. Low maintenance.

[@ItsLuwee]

Does anyone know whether or not the 2nd row windows can roll down?

[@aaronyang4785]

Yes it can!

[@grimacemcccheese]

lol Nissan's CVT is quest-ionable. pun not intended but I caught it

[@stevenmcmullen1939]

Great review :)

[@ultratech6671]

Id like a plug in version of this

[@lachlancook6718]

Are we going to see a review of the pacifica soon?

[@xMeteora__]

nice little intro

[@gavin-russell.]

The 2nd and 3rd row seats only is so like the 2006 Toyota Estima Hybrid. It's like they're copying Toyota

[@Mhike-m2x]

Seems.like the Pacifica is.more minivan than the Kia. Id say the pacifica looks good as.well but has more minivan features

[@diamond_skies3988]

kia Sedona.

[@alpineplay7141]

Does every 2015 and up Sedona have rear sunroof?

[@narebman]

alpine play no. You can only get a sunroof in the SX and SXL trims. They only come as 7 passenger models too if you get the sunroof. And you either get 2 sunroofs or no sunroofs. I’ve got a 2016 sxl 8 passenger so no sunroof for me. Not a big deal for me but otherwise after 50k miles of ownership and a set of triplets beating the hell out of it, I’ve been very happy with it.

[@ItsLuwee]

@@narebman can you please tell me how much you paid for the minivan?

[@narebman]

@@ItsLuwee stickered at $42k. We paid $39k.

[@sonnyblu6299]

The "Middle Seats" Must Come Out... Bummer... That's a deal breaker... Major Bummer. And 3rd row headroom is horrible... What a drag.

[@tdginter]

He did state that it's like that on this trim, not the other trims.

[@de_van_shu]

Nice car

[@thatemeraldphotographer6003]

This dude stores some strange things in his car...Dog kennels, gallons of milk in the center console...

[@pointlee]

I was worry that a bear or some big cat will come out of the wood........ kinda scary

[@nasseral-momen1463]

Lost me at the 5000th 3 row crossover

[@unkindguy88]

If only Pacifica is NOT made by fiat chrysler I will buy it.

[@TheIrishman007]

Good gawd, I know this is from 7 years ago but, your review is lacking. Also, it’s not a neesaan, it’s NIS-SAN phonetically. You also gotta slow your speech down a touch. I found myself rewinding a lot to catch what you said.

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

Whoever designed this engine needs a huge knot on the head for putting the oil pressure switch under the intake manifold!

[@dandi8970]

👏👏👏

[@ast5515]

At this point, just buy a VW Transporter with the 9 seat option.

[@water892]

America doesn't get Volkswagen vans anymore. The Routan was the last one discontinued in 2012.

[@ast5515]

Sam Mehta Oh... Didn't know that. For a vehicle of this size, a diesel would be more suitable. Before you get concerned about the emissions, it's not that bad. The more performance for the given displacement, the worse the emissions are. If you give it a 3.x l V6 diesel, you no longer have a problem.

[@TheIrishman007]

I’m not sure your math is quite right. Must be the imperial system that’s throwing you off…

[@bakersadeq169]

كم السعر في الخليج

[@Snoof17]

This video is more average that your 3 row crossover.

[@tinsaebiruk4673]

... a little bit...

[@brucec43]

No thigh extenders in top trim like in the Sorento, interesting

[@jrock3910]

😎😎

[@brucec43]

135ft! Not an A in the modern world, even for a large vehicle, given the weight.

[@arkichen3503]

後輪底盤和車殼的公差也太大了吧？

[@bakersadeq169]

كم السعر بالدوﻻر