2018 Kia Sedona Test Drive Review: Why A Minivan Is Better Than An SUV

[@waynerhea6649]

If you look at these used you can get a fully loaded one with under 60k miles for under 20k. When you compare it to all of these suvs it's way more value

[@ciroc_lobster4052]

I just seen a 2020 LX with 57k miles for only $18,885 no accidents reported 1 owner certified. Might consider this over a 14-19 midsized to full sized pick up. Dont honestly need a truck but its nice. These vans are so sharp and affordable though!

[@MeliorIlle]

That's because Kia is cheap crap.

[@summerguy1022]

Your review stands out as one of the best I have viewed! I have driven vans and minivans all of my 60 years of driving. My kids and friends were on my case a lot! In my opinion Kia totally nailed it with the Sedona! I feel totally validated! The Sedona is #1 on my buy list!

[@anton1hannel626]

I'm russian, I like your english pronunciation It's perfect i undarstand everything. Thank you

[@raydavies3278]

Except he,s speaking American not English-english,its so different and bastardized.

[@LeroyMyles-l7c]

I just bought one my grandkids love it very comfortable on long trips

[@TestingPyros]

Minivans are the MOST under-rated vehicles EVER!!!!

[@pjswhatevertime9212]

Your a minivan

[@jordiiganze5966]

Yoi are a minivan

[@alexplaysroblox01]

you’re a minivan

[@richardw64]

Americans seem to have poor judgement in regards to practical vehicles. The Sedona is a family vehicle that drives and handles very well. It is comfortable, seats 8 people easily and has all the mod cons that any useless SUV has. I own one and my family adores it. Not everyone is interested in some snobby euro vehicle that spends most of its life in the mechanics emptying your bank account.

[@summerguy1022]

You are so right-on! Paying more for less useful space and less comfort defies logic. The "big three" loves you!

[@ychinamale]

Great review. Got all the information I need. Just a tip for future videos: have your cameraman focus on whatever it is you're talking about. When you talked about how it handles corners, viewers would have appreciated it more if you'd taken footage of how that looks from outside the car rather than focusing on your face as you talk. Same with the flip up monitor at the back. You explained how to flip it up, it would have been better to SHOW US than tell us.

[@pelletiergilles]

Yamikani Chinamale u

[@peterpark8486]

That car is really badass.. people. you don't have to listen to me. but my words give no lies. that car is fuking amazing.. hella fun-family looking car and spacious and really elegant feeling to drive. No joke. take my words

[@natanaelbellorin1078]

They do say that to toyota better than kia

[@summerguy1022]

I am with you 200%!!!

[@dlopez1990]

Minivans are better than suv because of sliding doors

[@tcniel]

Just did a 6 month eval of vehicles available for my needs and bought a 2019 Sedona, the vehicle (van) this replaces went 250,000 miles ran well got 20 MPG and I expect this vehicle to easily do the same. Good evaluation

[@mollydog444]

Which vehicle went the 250,000 miles? My 2003 chrysler town and country did about that when we traded it in for a used 2006.

[@jetset7videos119]

Great review👌

[@cvalencia9847]

Reliability? Life of tires gas mileage? How does it drive???

[@brandonurban5215]

After owning a sorento, 4 runner, and highlander we now own a Sedona. There is zero comparison as far as useability. The Sedona drives about the same and has way more room and costs the same or even less. It’s not the coolest vehicle on the road but why do people think a sorento or highlander are cooler. They too are suburban family haulers but just have less space.

[@garybolenable]

Minivans are pimp. I do a lot of backpacking and my 2017 Sedona is perfect for it. Plenty of room for my and my friend's gear and we're always super comfortable driving to the start of our hikes. The rear space is perfect for changing into clean clothes after finishing our backpacking trip. Having a minivan also lets me drive to a trailhead that is far away the day before, sleep in the back, and then start my backpacking trip the next morning. Oh, and I have more cupholders than you can count. Oh, and fun fact, I drove my Sedona for a little over two years without changing the oil. Probably not the best idea, but yeah, I went there.

[@Hongseonggyun2006]

For your information, we use the name Carnival in Korea. The reason is that when translated into Korean, it means a festival, but in English, it appears as a cannibalism and is used as a sedona.

[@richardw64]

Also called Carnival in Australia.

[@ItsLuwee]

Awesome review! Does it have Rear Cross Traffic Alert?

[@mollydog444]

My daughter is using my 2006 town and country permanently so i am looking at a 2018 sedona. The thing that bothers me is the Sedona looks massive compared to my 2006 chrysler. Maybe its just an optical illusion. The sedona seems lower to the ground too. Are they making mini vans bigger now than they used to? Also wish the reviewer would show with a measuring tape how much actual flat space in the back length and width withe the seats down snd second row pushed forward.

[@iklutzybean1519]

This van is identical to the Sedona I drive, minus the roof rack. My only complaint is that I wish the entire steering wheel was leather wrapped, the top part is plastic or something-wrapped. I also wish the fans that cool the seats was a big stronger and provided a little more wind to cool. I love the van otherwise!

[@juniorsainvilma]

How much can I get one like that sir...i love van so much

[@c-hd5696]

We need to buy a new Minivan. Hesitating between 3: 1) Kia Sedona 2) Chrysler Pacifica (maybe the Hybrid) 3) Honda Odyssey All of them would be the new version (2019 or 2020 if they come out in August), and the top of the line ones. Which one would you recommend and why?

[@carbuzzcom]

Pacifica hybrid. Best interior technology and it's the newest. Most reviewers agree it is the best right now.

[@c-hd5696]

@@carbuzzcom And is Chrysler a reliable company?

[@carbuzzcom]

@@c-hd5696 They aren't ranked as highly as Kia or Honda. So, that's something to consider depending on how long you plan to keep the car. Kia's warranty is 10-year/100,000 miles.

[@user-kq8rk1vd3u]

I recommend kia i rented it with my family in long trip its really comfortable we coudnt find hotel available so we selpt in the rest area and it was great experience

[@pryme2013]

@@c-hd5696 the Pacifica looks great and you will get to look at it a lot....on the dealers lift as they are Junk!!! Sedona or sienna.

[@MrClint1957]

According to Kia's website, there will be no SX Limited trim....second row bench + no reclining capt. chairs offered. Kia just sold me on a Toyota Sienna.

[@anniesue4456]

Actually I had a 2005 dodge grand caravan loaded that I finally 12 years of good service I missed the versatility and comfort this van is comparable and affordable

[@stephenhendricks103]

No question that if you need room for more than four passengers and their luggage for a road trip a minivan or one of the full size crossovers is a better choice than a midsize crossover. Frequently, though, the soccer mom image of a van is thought to be a turnoff for men even when practicality would lead them to select a more practical minivan. I'd suggest another explanation for the decline in minivan popularity. In the case of my wife and other women I know it's the higher driver's seating position of a crossover that leads them to prefer it. Earlier this year we looked at both the Kia Sedona and the Sorento for my wife's daily driver and she was adamant that preferred the Sorento for that reason.

[@mmiadragonz]

I need a fishing/camping van for the family. Just gunna get one that's 2 years old to save some $$

[@fortunatedad7695]

To bad you can't remove the 2nd row. Its something you don't utilize all the time, but when needed it's a great feature to have. Otherwise it seems to be just as good as the Odyssey or Sienna.

[@leadnsteel1428]

Anything is better than a Dodge Caravan... those seats could fold flat into the floor but that was the only good thing. The caravans are the worst

[@fortunatedad7695]

@@leadnsteel1428 I'm just saying that because you can't even remove the seats from the kia, takes away alot of diversity.

[@passion830217]

You can take them out even though you will need tools to do so. Just search KZbin and you can find how to take off the second row seats.

[@vapeking466]

I like it. I used to have a dodge grand caravan and then a ford windstar years ago but thia just looks a lot nicer and the warranty is awesome!

[@Ragazzoedimburgo]

No idea what he’s on about, I just drove one of these home from Baltimore and tore everyone else up on the road. Sailed down the i97 like a Roman Quinqueteme. This machina is the business.

[@garysmith637]

The public stopped buying mid & mini vans because automakers stopped making them. We love our 2001 Astro van. 8 passengers, very comfortable, all passengers have great views of scenery, it can pull our boat or camper and has lots of storage in back but they haven't made them for years now. They were made too well and lasted too long.

[@katynunnery3407]

That Astro van sucks the Saturn one was better but Toyota or Honda or Dodge

[@andybub45]

@@katynunnery3407 the astro was a great van tf you talking about

[@summerguy1022]

You are absolutely right-on! I owned four Safaris. Each one went well over 200K miles!

[@jkramer8605]

The Astro was a great DESIGN based on the 1/2 ton chevy truck chassis, but the quality was pure shit. Never owned another GM product - never will. But, I see a Sedona in my retired ass, road tripping days ahead!

[@chadwaller8192]

I have a 2015 SX and the middle seats are heated.

[@cleanmusiqza6684]

0:27 I thought the door handle has buttons😂🤭

[@xhytype]

Wow theres a lot of Liiivers and knobs to toggle.😂 Proud soon to be minivan owner here!😊👍🏼

[@theduck001]

It s 1000x better than a SUV !

[@summerguy1022]

I totally agree! The SUV's and crossovers make a poor use of space while charging way more at the same time. The Kia Sedona totally nails it!!

[@PearComputingDevices]

How about if you just don't give a flying crap of what other people think? Especially if they themselves don't have to pay for it. I drive a minivan and I love it. Is it cool? Probably not. But no other has the size and flexibility without going full blown suburban and even then the money saved over that suburban is amazing, especially these days. It's true I love the old wagon days and I have fond memories in one the minivan offers a bit of relevance, but it should be way more popular still. We have only one kid but in a pinch I can fill her up and go down the road in total comfort and if I am comfortable, I don't care what anyone thinks.

[@floresville]

Awe , I want this

[@chiefkevbe]

I didn't know Tyler Florence did car reviews. Anyway, well done!

[@carbuzzcom]

We get Jonah Hill a lot.

[@bikes7777]

Hipsters are dorks. Don't lump them in with us proud van owners.

[@exionem]

Hell yes!

[@benvatt]

Hipsters don't drive, they bike and Uber

[@summerguy1022]

I have driven vans all my 60 years of driving and saved at least the price of several Escalades!

[@bikes7777]

It isn't pronounced say-dough-nuh. It's seh-dough-nuh.

[@JulezWinnfield]

And you call a hipster, a dork? Say-dough-nuh vs seh-dough-nuh = uber-dork!

[@joethebet7177]

for this to sell well kia should offer awd as an option

[@summerguy1022]

In my opinion AWD is very much overrated. I have driven rear wheel or FWD all of my 60 years of driving in all kind of weather ( from the sierras to the midwest) without a problem.

[@datsunmadman]

When I get my real estate license and selling homes I am buying one.

[@muhammadmaisab197]

Can i take it to mountains

[@carbuzzcom]

Sure. Just not over a mountain because it is front-wheel-drive.

[@muhammadmaisab197]

CarBuzz my meaning was that can it run on hilly roads because our family goes to longdrives

[@my2011soul]

I'm an exact 6 foot tall. With the 2nd row lounge chairs fully pushed back and the recliners fully extended...my feet are pushing into the back of the front seat. Not comfortable. Best for someone who us under 6 foot tall. Also, why does it bother me so much that this reviewer doesn't even know how to pronounce the name of this vehicle correctly?! "Saydona"...NO!!!

[@MrClint1957]

Thin skinned

[@TheSpecialK45]

He's Metro.......lol

[@PartyUpLive]

I'm 6' 9" and had to look at a different van to be able to drive it confortably, though this one is nice.

[@ExGavalonnj]

Schmee was here because he had to get up early

[@JaredRosenholtz]

lol

[@nimaisaren5996]

U sound like Jonah hill

[@carbuzzcom]

Thanks!

[@natanaelbellorin1078]

And the reliability for the toyota sienna is 9/10 beat that kia with 5/10

[@sharad99088]

didn't show interior even once...pathetic review

[@carbuzzcom]

6:55

[@andybub45]

You didnt stick around on the video for even a minute

[@natanaelbellorin1078]

Dont trust this.This van is not on the leaderboard of minivans. The 2019 toyota sienna is better than kia,honda,Chrysler,ford,nissan,and vw

[@luket6405]

natanael Bellorin it was rated most reliable by consumer reports

[@summerguy1022]

You obviously have not read any reviews.