2008 Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage looks, feels and drives like a added flush SUV, authoritative it a acceptable arrangement that ranks in the top bisected of its class. Along with affection materials, active dynamics and administration that battling the class-leading SUVs, the Kia Sportage has a abject amount that is bags less, authoritative it a abundant value.
Similar to Hyundai, Kia has afraid auto experts with its affection improvements in contempo years. "It's not absolutely in the aforementioned alliance as the Honda CR-V, the Toyota RAV4, and the Ford Escape, but the Kia Sportage has a accurately packaged autogenous and lots of accepted appearance for the money," says Automobile Magazine. "While the aforementioned can be said for about every artefact from Hyundai and Kia, what distinguishes the Kia Sportage is the actuality that it is one of the few Korean cars to add aggressive active dynamics to the equation." However, several reviewers still adduce blah achievement as one of the Kia Sportage's low points. Consequently, the Kia Sportage gets a middle-of-the-pack baronial back compared to added affordable crossovers.
Fuel ability is additionally not a highlight for the Kia Sportage. It measures in the average of the bunched SUV alliance on ammunition economy, an more important application for abounding buyers in 2008.
The fresh Sportage is around banausic back the 2007 model. The abject LX comes with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, with alternative four-wheel drive. Higher-end versions appear with a 2.7-liter V6 engine.

2009 Kia Sportage


The 2009 Kia Sportage ranks 14 out of 25 Affordable Compact SUVs. This baronial is based on our assay of 47 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Sportage, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
Along with affection materials, active dynamics and administration that battling arch SUVs, the Kia Sportage has a abject amount that is bags beneath than competitors -- authoritative it a abundant amount in its class.
Like its brother, the Sorento, the Kia Sportage surprises reviewers with its appearance and refinement. "While the Kia Sportage sets no fresh benchmarks in achievement or handling, it's adamantine to avoid the fit, finish, and amenities it offers -- for $1000 to $2000 beneath than added entry-level SUVs on the market," says Motor Trend. However, several reviewers still adduce blah abject agent achievement as one of the Sportage's low points. Ammunition ability isn't ideal, either -- it's in the basal bisected of the class. For added good ammunition abridgement and added able agent choices, accede the Toyota RAV4 -- but bethink that you'll be advantageous a premium.
The Kia Sportage gets exoteric updates, fresh autogenous trim, and a few fresh appearance for 2009. It comes in abject LX trim or EX, forth with alternative all-wheel drive.

2008 Kia Spectra5


The Kia Spectra5 has active administration and adequate autogenous at a low price. The Kia Spectra5 additionally has a diffuse assurance to analyze it from competitors.
The 2008 Kia Spectra5 gets apprehension for outstanding gas mileage, aciculate administration and a ample interior. It acclimated to be that Kia's acceptability was as "a architect of apparatus cartage -- you know, annihilation to abatement in adulation with, aloof article that runs," as Car and Driver writes, but now times are changing. "Take notice, Japan. The Koreans are on a acquirements ambit as abrupt as Mount Everest, and Kia's most recent sherpa-hauler, the Kia Spectra5 is eyeing the acme in the entry-level ranks," says Road and Track. The Kia Spectra5 is additionally notable for its diffuse warranty.
But the Kia Spectra5's baronial on both the affordable baby car and auto lists is aching by some perceived flaws. Its agent is competent, but not ever so, and it lacks the accepted anti-lock brakes that some of its competitors provide. And some address its low amount tag does not ensure amount over time. Still, the Kia Spectra5 receives a admirable all-embracing baronial and score. The 2009 Kia Spectra5 is now available, with basal changes back the 2008 archetypal year.

2009 Kia Spectra5


The 2009 Kia Spectra5 ranks 21 out of 35 Affordable Baby Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 26 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Spectra5, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Spectra5 is active on highways and accessible on the wallet, but is not the best agent for absorbing power, and best reviewers say you won't be adequate in the berth for too long.
The baron of warranties, aciculate administration and outstanding gas breadth abide to be the 2009 Kia Spectra5's key qualities, while unsupportive basement and alone another anti-lock brakes could accumulate the Kia Spectra5 off your arcade list.
Luckily, the bar for accepted appearance on a baby car is raising, and there are several affordable options with appearance not accessible on the Kia Spectra5. The 2009 Hyundai Elantra is one of U.S. News Best Cars for the Money, and offers accepted anti-lock brakes on all its trims. Reviewers additionally acclaim the Elantra's adequate basement in the advanced and rear. If you're been because the Kia Spectra5, the Elantra ability accomplish a acceptable alternative, abnormally back it comes with the aforementioned diffuse warranty.
But overall, antecedent and present reviews characterization the Kia Spectra5 a competent car for around-town driving. Plus it has one of the added adorable MSRPs of either the baby car or auto classes. Last redesigned in 2005, the Kia Spectra5 has undergone actual few changes back then. It's still accessible in one trim, the SX, but there is a agnate Kia Spectra sedan.

2010 Kia Soul

The 2010 Kia Soul ranks 8 out of 35 Affordable Baby Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 25 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Soul, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Soul is Kia's aboriginal car-based hatchback, admitting it does action some SUV-like styling. It's about the aforementioned breadth as the Kia Rio bunched and competes with added baby hatchbacks including the Scion xB. Initial assay drives appearance the Kia Soul boasts added than aloof a sporty, fun exoteric - its adventurous active dynamics accord it an bend over absolute competitors.
On the outside, the Kia Soul has a boxlike appearance agnate to the Scion xB -- and like the blue Scion, its appearance and affordable amount ambition adolescent buyers. In a allegory assay with the xB and fresh Nissan Cube, Popular Mechanics picks the Soul as the winner, noting, "This time, the bend goes to Kia. The speed, both in a beeline band and on a airy road, the ability and the all-embracing grin-inducing persona of the Soul Action fabricated it our favorite." While reviewers adulation the Kia Soul's bright, grin-inducing autogenous and aerial akin of accepted features, they don't like its baby burden breadth and arbitrary chiral transmission.
The Kia Soul comes in four well-equipped trim levels -- a abject edition, the Soul Plus , Soul Exclaim , and Soul Sport.

2008 Kia Sorento


The Kia Sorento ranks in the top bisected of its chic for carrying acceptable amount on a midsize SUV with able towing accommodation and acceptable assurance ratings. However, it can't bout the adequate ride and ammunition ability of others in its class.
Reviews are alloyed for the 2008 Kia Sorento. While it offers a able agent with an absorbing towing capacity, best reviewers feel that a asperous ride detracts from its appeal. It ranks about the average of its chic back compared to added affordable crossovers. Still, the Sorento's affordable sticker amount prompts BusinessWeek to note, "If you appetite an SUV with a active engine...the Kia Sorento may action more good amount than any of its rivals." The Kia Sorento charcoal almost banausic for 2008. The best notable accession is a fresh V6 agent for the abject model.
That amount hypothesis is alteration in 2008, as gas prices ability almanac highs. The Sorento places abreast the basal of the bunched SUV chic for fuel-efficiency.
The Kia Sorento comes in two trims, LX or EX, with a best of two four-wheel-drive systems.

2009 Kia Sorento


The 2009 Kia Sorento ranks 16 out of 25 Affordable Bunched SUVs. This baronial is based on our assay of 25 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Sorento, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Sorento delivers acceptable amount with its able towing accommodation and accomplished assurance ratings. However, in allegory to its class, it avalanche abbreviate on ammunition abridgement and ride quality.
For 2009, the Kia Sorento gets a revised exoteric with a fresh advanced grille and sixteen-inch auto for the EX model. Keyless access and advanced alive headrests are fresh accepted features. "Kia Sorento is priced like a bunched SUV yet acts like a midsize, and impresses for autogenous adornment and appearance per dollar," says Consumer Guide. "Resale ethics don't bout those of top Japanese brands, but those rivals don't bout Kia's acceptable warranty." Despite a able agent and continued assurance protection, as able-bodied as its actual affordable sticker price, best reviewers feel that a asperous ride detracts from the Sorento's appeal. That may be why Kia is alternate it afterwards the 2009 archetypal year. For a smoother ride, accede the Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V.
The Kia Sorento comes in two trims, LX and EX, with a best of two four-wheel-drive systems.

2008 Kia Sedona


The 2008 Kia Sedona receives a actual adequate baronial for its advanced ambit of accepted features, arch assurance equipment, and absorbing powertrain warranty.
Kia, a analysis of Korean automaker Hyundai, redesigned the 2008 Kia Sedona minivan in 2006 and the 2008 archetypal is alone hardly afflicted from that one. Reviewers acquisition it to be a cogent advance over the pre-2006 Sedona. "The fresh 2008 Kia Sedona minivan is more good in about every way than the first-generation Sedona," says AutoWeek. The majority of the acclaim goes to the Sedona's award-winning assurance equipment, the powertrain assurance and Kia's alertness to put actualization in the abject archetypal that would commonly be accessible as extra-cost options. Reviewers are beneath agog about the vehicle's achievement and appearance, but abounding acquisition the Sedona an adequate another to its rivals in the minivan market. In fact, Motor Week awarded it a Driver's Choice Award in 2007 for "Best Minivan," in a tie with the Hyundai Entourage.
The 2008 Kia Sedona is accessible in three trims: the abject model, the LX and the top of the band EX.

2009 Kia Sedona


The 2009 Kia Sedona ranks 5 out of 8 Minivans. This baronial is based on our assay of 34 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Sedona, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The 2009 Kia Sedona has abundant assurance array and a advanced ambit of accepted actualization at an ambrosial price. However, its achievement does not angle out compared to added minivans.
Although reviewers acquisition the 2009 Kia Sedona an advance over antecedent ancestors of the minivan, they are beneath agog about the vehicle's achievement and actualization compared to added minivans. Still, abounding say it's an adequate another to its rivals, and it was awarded a Motor Week "Driver's Choice Award" in 2007 for Best Minivan, attached with its accumulated cousin, the Hyundai Entourage.
The Kia Sedona's aftermost redesign was 2006, and the 2009 archetypal carries over with few changes back that time. The seven-seater minivan is accessible in three trims: the abject model, the LX and EX.
People absorbed in purchasing a Minivan should additionally accede the class-leading Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna.

2008 Kia Rondo


The 2008 Kia Rondo delivers a safe, affordable and ample ride on a budget, but can't bout the sportier achievement or resale amount of others in its class.
Reviewers about accede the 2008 Kia Rondo is a practical, affordable and safe five-seat (seven-seat-optional) another to a acceptable minivan or SUV. A aggregate belvedere with the Kia Optima auto gives the wagon a carlike feel. However, abounding are angry off by its exoteric styling. Fresh in 2007, the 2008 Rondo is not decidedly afflicted from the antecedent model.
Though the Kia Rondo's alone absolute adversary is the Mazda5 wagon, it is additionally agnate to added car-based crossover sport-utility vehicles, including the Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe. However, what sets it afar are alternative basement for seven and a acceptable amount acknowledgment to its affordable amount and acceptable warranties. In addition, the Kia Rondo differs from a minivan because its ample ancillary doors accessible apparent (like a car) instead of sliding.
"Indeed, accustomed its ambrosial price, which can't go abundant over $25,000 no amount how abounding boxes you check, we could see Kia's porky fresh mini-minivan acceptable added acknowledged than the six-passenger Mazda 5, which can't bout the Kia Rondo's people-carrying capacity. There may be article to this Rondoism afterwards all," writes Car and Driver. Though the Kia Rondo is awful affordable, its amount over time is beneath than impressive. It's additionally estimated to advance beneath resale amount than best of its competitors.
The Kia Rondo comes in two trims, the LX and EX, which are both accessible with either the accepted inline four-cylinder agent or an alternative V6.

2009 Kia Rondo


The 2009 Kia Rondo ranks 5 out of 7 Affordable Full Size Wagons. This baronial is based on our assay of 30 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Rondo, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Rondo gives buyers a safe, budget-friendly and able option, but others in the chic are sportier and accept college resale value.
For wagon buyers who charge a bit added space, the Kia Rondo, which can bench up to seven, may assume like a acute choice. It has actual acceptable blast assay scores, a continued warranty, and low amount tag. It's a affable another to a minivan or SUV. "Indeed, accustomed its ambrosial price, which can't go abundant over $25,000 no amount how abounding boxes you check, we could see Kia's porky fresh mini-minivan acceptable added acknowledged than the six-passenger Mazda 5, which can't bout the Rondo's people-carrying capacity. There may be article to this Rondoism afterwards all," writes Car and Driver. However, its poor resale amount and banal exoteric administration backbite from its all-embracing appeal.
Though the Kia Rondo 's alone absolute adversary is the Mazda5 wagon, it is additionally agnate to added car-based crossover sport-utility vehicles, including the Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe. However, what sets it afar are alternative basement for seven and a acceptable amount acknowledgment to its affordable amount and acceptable warranties. In addition, the Rondo differs from a minivan because its ample ancillary doors accessible apparent (like a car) instead of sliding.
The Kia Rondo comes in two trims, the LX and EX, which are both accessible with either the accepted inline four-cylinder agent or an alternative V6.

2008 Kia Rio5


The Kia Rio5 has a abundant assurance package, appropriate ammunition abridgement and an outstanding warranty. However, several all-important appearance are offered alone as options.
The 2008 Kia Rio5 walks a accomplished line. Although its powertrain is not abnormally strong, it still performs capably; and admitting its accepted appearance are acutely basic, they're outfitted in affection materials. Considering it additionally has six accepted air accoutrements and a diffuse warranty, reviews call the Kia Rio5 as a adorable all-embracing package. Reviewers additionally amount the Kia Rio5's assurance and affection attributes aerial compared to added hatchbacks. According to Car and Driver, "Like award a dollar bill in your bag of Fritos, it won't change your activity but it's a affable surprise."
The Kia Rio5 comes in two trims, the LX and the SX, and is the auto analogue to the Kia Rio sedan. Both cars are congenital on the aforementioned belvedere as Hyundai's Accent. For 2008 the Kia Rio5 is little afflicted from the antecedent year, admitting Kia has added a fresh trim. If you're arcade for an affordable baby car with a bear design, accede Scion's xB.

2009 Kia Rio5


The 2009 Kia Rio5 ranks 8 out of 35 Affordable Baby Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 35 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Rio5, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Rio5 offers one of the best assurance bales in its class, as able-bodied as an outstanding assurance and acceptable burden capacity. But it additionally has actual few accepted berth amenities, and there are added hatchbacks with more good commuter room.
The 2009 Kia Rio5 is not the sportiest car of the affordable baby car class. It's additionally not actual ample and doesn't accept the best tricked-out features. But for the amount acquainted car client -- and let's face it, who isn't actuality frugal these canicule -- the Kia Rio5 is a abundant applied best for its acceptable burden capacity, continued powertrain assurance and six accepted airbags at a low price. To reviewers, these abilities accomplish it account your consideration. As Car and Driver writes, "Like award a dollar bill in your bag of Fritos, it won't change your activity but it's a affable surprise."
However, there are added hatchbacks for arrangement hunters that still appetite aerial quality. The 2009 Nissan Versa's abject trim is one of the cheapest cars in the United States. Even admitting its sub-$10,000 amount tag comes sans stereo, ability windows and doors, the Versa's nice berth abstracts accomplish it account consideration. Another frugal best is the Suzuki SX4, the best affordable car to action a accepted Garmin GPS aeronautics system.

2008 Kia Rio


The Kia Rio is characteristic for alms affluence of assurance appearance and an outstanding warranty, but it doesn't action the cutting-edge autogenous appearance of others baby cars.
Our assay shows that the 2008 Kia Rio is a acceptable advantage for budget-conscious drivers absorbed in the bald aliment of driving. Reviews agenda there's annihilation arresting about the Rio's performance, administration or features, but it is an all-around adorable car with a price-tag to accomplish it characteristic in the class. Car and Driver says, "The agent could use added power, and the chiral shifter lacks precision, but for a bare-bones car with a low price, it's decidedly roomy, aesthetic and acceptable looking."
For 2008 the Kia Rio is around unchanged, but reviews do agenda bashful changes to the sedan's interior. Buyers accept two anatomy appearance options for this baby car: the four-door Kia Rio auto or the five-door hatchback, the Kia Rio5. If you're arcade for a baby car, additionally accede the Honda Civic or the auto Honda Fit.

2009 Kia Rio

The 2009 Kia Rio ranks 24 out of 35 Affordable Baby Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 40 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Rio, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Rio is a competent affordable baby car with affluence of assurance appearance and an ambrosial powertrain warranty, but it doesn't accept the amenities, account or abundance that others in its chic provide.
With a blood-soaked abridgement and the anamnesis of $4 gas still beginning in consumers' minds, abounding affordable baby car makers are alms added accepted appearance and account options in their account cars to allurement in a spending shy public. However, the 2009 Kia Rio is not one of those cars. It doesn't accept as abounding stowage options as abounding of the chic leaders, nor does it accept the customization or ball options that allurement adolescent drivers.
What the Kia Rio does action is one of the everyman MSRPs for the chic as able-bodied as one of the longest powertrain warranties offered for any car. If you feel added assured with a best warranty, you'll appetite to attending at a Hyundai Accent as well. Although the Accent's administration is not as adventurous as the Rio, it has the aforementioned assurance terms, and a roomier rear seat.
The 2009 Kia Rio is additionally a top aces in the auto class for the 2009 U.S. News Best Cars for the Money, area winners were called based on their all-embracing baronial and IntelliChoice abstracts on the accepted absolute amount of ownership.
For those shoppers too absent by the Kia Rio's absent ball appearance to acknowledge the aggrandized assurance package, the Suzuki SX4 ability be added your speed. Although the SX4 is not one of the top-five affordable baby cars, its accepted autogenous appearance are aloof as abundant and absorbing as its assurance features. It's additionally the aboriginal car for beneath than $16,000 to action a accepted aeronautics system, acknowledgment to a affiliation with Garmin GPS.
Changes to the 2009 Kia Rio are minimal. The auto still comes in three trims -- the arid abject trim, additional the adopted LX and SX.

2009 Kia Optima

The 2009 Kia Optima ranks 16 out of 23 Affordable Midsize Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 30 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Optima, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Optima has been bigger for the 2009 archetypal year, with adapted exoteric styling, added ability and bigger ammunition economy. Its low amount and continued assurance accomplish it a solid best for some buyers, but there are abounding added comfortable, added agitative sedans.
The Kia Optima has consistently offered a lot of amount for the money, but not a lot of clarification or active excitement. A 2009 amend improves the car all around, but not abundant to advance it out of the average of the midsize pack.
Kia Optima shoppers ability appetite to attending at the Hyundai Sonata as well. The two cars allotment best of their parts, but the Sonata saw a added cogent amend for 2009 than the Kia Optima did, and now offers a abundant added flush autogenous and a bit added power. In the accepted bread-and-butter climate, it is additionally accessible to accommodate the amount of some added well-executed cars bottomward to Kia Optima territory. See our best car deals folio for accepted offers.
The Optima is accessible in LX, EX or SX trims. All three can be purchased with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder agent authoritative 175 application -- a cogent addition over the 2008 Optima's abject engine. A 2.7-liter V6 is additionally offered. That agent puts out 190 application -- not abundant added ability for the added cost.

2010 Kia Forte

The automotive columnist is heaping acclaim on the contemporary and feature-laden 2010 Kia Forte. While the Kia Forte's predecessor, the Kia Spectra, was a disappointment to best reviewers, the all-new Kia Forte delivers on style, achievement and accessible features.
The Kia Forte is a chic baton in burden amplitude with its 14.7 cubic anxiety of burden aggregate that has reviewers actual excited, but the block isn't the alone abundant affection that the Forte has. Appearance like Bluetooth, SIRIUS accessory radio, USB ports, abetting ascribe jacks and alike iPod connectivity, which aren't alike offered in some of the Forte's competitors, appear accepted in the Forte.
One of the arch affairs credibility for the Kia Forte is the price. The Forte LX-the best basal model-starts at aloof over $13,500 and the LX (which has added appearance like air conditioning and adjustable arch rests) at aloof beneath $14,500. That is a austere arrangement in allegory to its competitors, the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, both of which alpha off at a abject amount of over $16,000.
The Kia Forte hasn't been on the bazaar continued abundant to attempt for abounding awards, but it was NADAguide's "Car of the Month" in August.
Like abounding baby cars, the Kia Forte's weaknesses are its accelerating abilities and rear bench -- both get alloyed reviews. The car doesn't advance as able-bodied as some would like but best accede that it was advised added as a driver car than a joy-riding machine. The Kia Forte's backseat is additionally a bit bound so admitting the actuality that the Kia Forte is advertised as a five-seater, best reviewers say alone four will be comfortable.
If you're attractive for an affordable baby car with accomplished gas mileage, a beautiful attending and an agent that will get the job done, the Kia Forte is able-bodied account a look. That said, if you are attractive for article that is a little added fun to drive, you ability additionally appetite to analysis out the Mazda3 or the Volkswagen Rabbit. Neither is as ammunition able as the Forte, but both avowal trims with added able engines.
The Kia Forte comes as either a auto or a coupe. The auto comes in three trims. The accepted LX archetypal and the added avant-garde EX and SX models. The Kia Forte additionally comes as the XK auto (which Kia calls the Koup).

2009 Kia Borrego

The 2009 Kia Borrego ranks 20 out of 28 Affordable Midsize SUVs. This baronial is based on our assay of 24 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Borrego, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
Named afterwards a accompaniment esplanade in California and acceptation "bighorned sheep," the Borrego is Kia's cast fresh midsize SUV -- and the manufacturer's better alms yet. With body-on-frame construction, the eight-passenger Borrego stands out from the car-based SUV backpack and offers low-range gearing for accurate off-road performance.
In a time back "green" is the chat of the day and automakers are scrambling to get added fuel-efficient cartage into production, Kia's newest alms is...an off-road-ready SUV? Strange as it may seem, the all-new 2009 Kia Borrego offers acceptable amount and hasty quality. "Though the architecture seems out of date, the Borrego follows the Kia playbook, alms avant-garde features, amenities and autogenous affection forth with a acceptable assurance -- all at a low price," says Cars.com.
But what about ammunition economy? Well, the two-wheel-drive model's 18 mpg accumulated appraisement isn't abundant back compared to abate SUVs, but it endless up able-bodied aural the midsize class. For those who charge an affordable truck-based SUV with allowance for a family, the Kia Borrego aloof ability do the trick. But others may appetite to attending abroad for added fuel-efficient, smoother-riding models. For the ultimate in ammunition efficiency, try the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Or, if you charge a added affordable eight-passenger SUV, accede the all-new Chevrolet Traverse. However, neither of these offers the off-road capabilities of the Borrego. For a asperous advantage with a smoother ride, analysis out the Ford Explorer.
The all-new Kia Borrego comes in two trims -- abject LX and EX. Both two- and four-wheel drive are available. Kia affairs to add a top-of-the-line Limited trim in 2009.

2009 Kia Amanti

The 2009 Kia Amanti ranks 8 out of 9 Affordable Ample Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 19 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Amanti, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The 2009 Kia Amanti is amid the atomic big-ticket ample sedans, and offers a adequate autogenous and a continued account of accepted equipment. Its blah administration and odd styling, however, accumulate it out of the top of the ample car class.
Consumer Guide captures the spirit of what the automotive columnist has to say about the Amanti back it writes, "This often-overlooked ample auto combines luxury-level commuter apartment with adorable pricing. Administration is sloppy, however, and the ever bendable ride will be a bridle to abounding shoppers. But for those who affectionately anamnesis the ample American cars of the 1970s, this may be your car, alike if it happens to appear from South Korea."
Many added highly-rated ample cars are accessible at a cogent abatement in the accepted bread-and-butter climate, undercutting the amount altercation for the Kia Amanti. See our best car deals folio for details.
The Kia Amanti additionally posts some of the everyman fuel-economy numbers in the ample car class, and commonly depreciates bound -- two added checks in the amount column. Buyers ability appetite to accede spending added up advanced to absorb beneath after -- the 2009 Toyota Avalon won our Best Ample Car for the Money Award because of its antithesis of aerial antecedent amount with low abiding amount of ownership.
The 2009 Kia Amanti is alone accessible in one trim and appearance a 264-horsepower V6 agent and five-speed automated transmission.

Mid-generation facelift of Kia Spectra

In 2007 the U.S Kia Spectra accustomed a mid-generation facelift and GEMA engines. Gone are the two awkward spaces amid the grille and left/right headlamp breadth and in its abode is grille and headlamp ablaze out. The bumper, as able-bodied as the headlamps, has absent their arresting bulge abreast the grille area. The restyled bonanza and headlamp accumulation now has a smoothed appearance. The rear of the Kia Spectra additionally accustomed a corrective change. Included in the change is a abandonment of a bulge on the block lid, in favor of a angled lid. The taillamp accumulation accustomed a accessory change which entails the stop lamps actuality confused from the basal bisected of the accumulation to the top allotment of the accumulation with the directional/back-up lamps actuality relocated vice-versa with the stop lamps. The facelift gives the Kia Spectra a added avant-garde attending in befitting up with administration trends of its competitors.

Second generation of Kia Spectra

The 2004 redesign shares the belvedere of the Hyundai Elantra. The auto adaptation is alleged the Spectra5, and is accepted as the Kia Cerato in Korea, Singapore and Australia. The car is offered in the North American market,but no best in the European andUK markets area the Kia Ceed has replaced it, and has a advanced ambit of engines: four for Europe and two for the added markets. Is additionally awash in China, Chile and in Brazil.
The 2004 archetypal uses Hyundai's Beta II G4GC (CVVT-enabled) agent (see Hyundai Beta engine).

2009 Kia Sportage Overview


Introduction

The Kia Sportage is known for its affordable compact SUV. It offers a complete range of security features, excellent versatility and great value. The Kia Sportage is one of five persons, vehicles, two in MIC: LX and EX. The choice of the front wheel or four-wheel drive for the two variants of the equipment. Choice of engine is a 140 hp 2.0 liter four 173 hp or a 2.7-liter V6. A four-speed automatic for all V6 models, for a five-speed is standard on four-cylinder LX. Default security features, including four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, Electronic Stability Program, traction control, privacy glass, six airbags, including the top lampshade airbags. For the year 2009, the Kia Sportage is a face internal and foreign.


2010 Kia Soul Overview


Introduction

The Kia Soul is a tendency to five-door "urban crossover vehicle, based on the Kia Rio. The style, standard equipment, the price of the value and utility, all contribute to what the soul very attractive, particularly with regard to the youth market. The Kia Soul is divided into four orders, Soul (Base) + Soul, Soul! (extract), the soul and sports. The front wheel, five Soul (walking) is a 122-hp 1.6-liters four-engine powered by a five-speed delivery only. Most of the Soul, Soul! (extract), and the soul of the sport, with a 142 hp 2.0 liter engine with a four or five-speed automatic or four speed. Default security is composed of six airbags, electronic stability control with traction control and anti-blocking system, active head restraints, first, and a system for monitoring tire pressure. This vehicle is entering a New Kia.

2009 Kia Sorento Overview


Introduction

The Kia Sorento is the supplier in the market for SUVs. This is a mid-sized SUV with body frame construction. The Kia Sorento is rear-wheel drive base, LX and EX MIC, or one quarter of LX or EX wheel balancing. The base LX and the MIC of default by a 242 hp 3.3-liter V6 while the EX models are equipped with a 262 PS 3.8-liter V6. A five-speed automatic with sequential manual movement is the proposed transfer. Default security features are available on this page, knee and curtain airbags, four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, front head restraints and electronic stability. EX MIC obtain leather for 2009.


2009 Kia Sedona Overview

Introduction

The Kia Sedona minivan is mandatory, convenience, comfort, style and performance at an affordable price. Kia Sedona step is short and long wheelbase models. The short-step model is in a basic gym, while the step is long TRIM LX and EX. All MIC also a 3.8-liter V6 that produces 250 hp. Anyone can be up to seven, but naturally there is less room for cargo in the shortest step stride. Functions are predefined Sedona impact airbags and side curtain page, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes Electronic brake force distribution, anti-skid system, front active head restraints and electronic stability. Gains Kia Sedona standard satellite radio for 2009

2009 Kia Rondo Overview

Introduction

The Kia Rondo is the perfect balance between the availability of capacity for passenger and freight. The Kia Rondo is the size of a minibus, but not as small as a typical rear. The Kia Rondo is a third row of seats, so up to seven passengers. The second and third row of seats can also fold almost flat for more cargo space. The difference in size of minivans, the Kia Rondos' rear doors open to the outside of the traditional way, instead of sliding doors. The 2.4-liter four-cylinder 162 hp and the production is estimated at about four-speed automatic. A powerful 185 hp 2.7-liter V6 and five-speed automatic transmission are also available. pages are security features and side-curtain airbags, four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes and electronic stability. Satellite radio and air conditioning are all MIC 2009.


2009 Kia Rio5 Overview

Introduction

The Kia Rio5 is based off the Kia Rio sedan, but is offered in auto form.
The Kia Rio5 seats 5 cartage and is powered by a 110-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder agent that is controlled by either a accepted five-speed chiral transmission, or a four-speed automatic. Accepted appearance accommodate absolute advanced suspension, semi-independent rear suspension, air conditioning and ability steering. The SX trim is able with fog lamps, a rear spoiler, and 15-inch admixture wheels. Safety appearance accommodate seat-mounted side-impact airbags, ancillary blind airbags and advanced bench belt pretensioners.
The Kia Rio5 is a aftereffect from 2008 with little to no change.

2009 Kia Rio Overview

Introduction

The Kia Rio is a auto that is inexpensive, beautiful and a ample little car. It delivers active performance, abundant ammunition abridgement and active handling.
The Kia Rio is front-wheel drive with absolute advanced suspension, a semi-independent rear suspension, 14-inch auto on the Abject and LX trims, and 15-inch on the SX trim. It's powered by a 110-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder with continuously capricious valve timing. Transmission choices accommodate a accepted five-speed chiral or an alternative four-speed automated (excluding the abject trim). Safety appearance accommodate seat-mounted side-impact airbags, ancillary blind airbags and advanced bench belt pretensioners.
For 2009, the Kia Rio carries over with little change.

2009 Kia Optima Overview

Introduction

The Kia Optima receives a redesigned exoteric and autogenous additional added able engines for 2009.
The accession of a fresh adventurous SX trim is additionally fresh for 2009. The SX upgrades to sport-tuned suspension, a atramentous cobweb grille, blacked-out headlights and hyper-silver 17" admixture wheels. The abject LX trim comes with a fresh 175-hp 2.4-liter DOHC 4 cylinder. The EX and SX trims can be had with either the 4 cylinder, or a fresh 190-hp 2.7-liter V6. A 5-speed chiral manual is accepted on the LX, while a Sportmatic 5-speed automated is accessible on the LX and accepted on EX and SX trims. Accepted assurance appearance accommodate traction-control, stability-control, 4-wheel antilock break and a annoy burden monitor.

2010 Kia Forte Overview

Introduction
For 2010, the Kia Forte replaces the crumbling Spectra in Kia's line-up.
The Kia Forte is a mid-size 4-door auto featuring Kia's fresh characteristic ancestors look. It is accessible in three trims; LX, EX and SX. The LX and EX trims both affection a 156-hp 2.0L four-cylinder and a accepted 5-speed manual, or alternative 4-speed automated transmission. The SX appearance a 173-hp 2.4L four-cylinder and a accepted 6-speed manual, or alternative 5-speed automated transmission. The Kia Forte comes accurately able with accepted items such as; absorption control, adherence control, ancillary and ancillary blind airbags, anti-lock brakes with anchor assist, Bluetooth and a annoy burden ecology system. Automated altitude control, covering seats, ability sunroof, acrimonious seats and a cruise computer are all accessible depending on trim.
The Kia Forte is an all fresh agent for the 2010.

2009 Kia Borrego Overview

Introduction
The Kia Borrego is an all-new midsized SUV that appearance asperous body-on-frame construction, and absolutely absolute advanced and rear suspension. Its able-bodied looks are backed up by an accessible V8 engine, a aboriginal for Kia.
The Kia Borrego is accessible with rear-wheel or four-wheel drive systems, in either LX, EX, or Limited trims. Two drivetrain choices are available, the first, a 276-hp 3.8-liter V6 akin to five-speed automatic, or a 337-hp 4.6-liter V8 akin to an all fresh six-speed automated transmission. Towing accommodation with the 3.8-liter V6 is rated for 5,000 pounds, while the 4.6-liter V8 is able of towing 7,500 pounds. Standard appearance accommodate seven-passenger seating, chip rear tow hitch, cruise control, and roof rails. Standard assurance appearance accommodate abounding breadth ancillary blind airbags, bench army airbags, driver?s knee airbag (V8 only), alive advanced arch restraints, cyberbanking adherence program, and back admonishing system.
This agent is aboriginal for 2009.

2009 Kia Amanti Overview

Introduction

The Kia Amanti is the flag-ship of the Kia agency and provides luxury, appearance and achievement in a amount acquainted package.
The Kia Amanti offers abundant amenities in this full-size sedan: dual-zone automated altitude control, 8-way ability driver's seat, one-touch ability windows, acrimonious ability mirrors and 16-inch admixture wheels. It is powered by a 264-hp 3.8-liter V6 and is akin to a five-speed automated transmission. Accepted assurance accessories includes four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, eight airbags, alive advanced arch restraints and annoy burden monitoring. There is additionally the advantage of an cyberbanking adherence ascendancy system.
For 2009, SIRIUS accessory radio has been added to the accepted equipment.

2008 Kia Spectra5 Overview

Introduction

Kia Spectra 5 is able analogously to the Kia Spectra, but is a five-door auto instead of a four-door auto and is alone accessible in SX trim.
The Kia Spectra 5 has a adventurous attitude with its sport-tuned suspension, 16-inch admixture wheels, strut belfry bar, and absolutely absolute suspension. It can bench up to bristles occupants. It is powered by a 138 hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder that is akin to a accepted five-speed chiral gearbox or alternative revised four-speed automated transmission. It comes accepted with seat-mounted side-impact airbags and ancillary blind airbags.
For 2008, the Kia Spectra 5carries over abundantly unchanged.

2009 Kia Spectra5 Overview

Introduction

If you're attractive for able amount in a bunched package, the Kia Spectra 5 should be on your arcade list. It represents one of the best values, with an absorbing account of assurance accessories for its bashful price.
The Kia Spectra 5 is a five-door auto architecture with a adventurous attitude. It appearance 16-inch admixture wheels, a branch installed strut belfry bar, and a absolutely absolute sport-tuned suspension. It can bench up to bristles occupants with abounding burden allowance abaft the rear seats, or the rear seats can be bankrupt acceptance abundant added burden accustomed capability. It is powered by a 138-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder that is akin to a accepted five-speed chiral gearbox or an alternative four-speed automated transmission. Accepted assurance appearance accommodate seat-mounted side-impact airbags and ancillary blind airbags.
For 2009, the Kia Spectra receives accepted advanced alive headrests on all trims.

2008 Kia Spectra

The Kia Spectra delivers reasonable performance, a ample and adequate cabin, and a reasonable amount tag, but it has a almost blatant agent and administration is not as bound and anticipated as abounding competitors.
On balance, assay drivers of the 2008 Kia Spectra accede that it offers an all-around autogenous with affluence of commuter and burden allowance for its class, a nice arrangement of assurance features, and a reasonable price. But our assay additionally shows the Kia Spectra could angle some advance in some areas. Assay drivers, for the best part, actualization the sedan's ride as too bendable and administration not as absolute and acknowledging as desired. The 2008 Kia Spectra 's agent is apparent as capable, admitting some accede it blatant beneath dispatch or back passing.
According to some, these things can be disregarded back you accede the car's adventurous actualization -- it has one of the best array for exoteric in the affordable baby car chic -- and its diffuse warranty. Plus, the Kia Spectra has an acceptable amount for addition who charge acquirement a car in this boxy bread-and-butter climate. The best contempo architecture change was fabricated in 2007, back Kia restyled the Spectra's advanced and rear. Both the 2008 and the now-selling 2009 archetypal are carryovers. If you're absorbed in an affordable baby car, additionally accede the Honda Fit, or the Honda Civic. If you like the Kia Spectra but appetite alike added utility, accede the auto model, the Kia Spectra 5.

2009 Kia Spectra

The 2009 Kia Spectra ranks 21 out of 37 Affordable Baby Cars. This baronial is based on our assay of 31 appear reviews and assay drives of the Kia Spectra, and our assay of believability and assurance data.
The Kia Spectra is applied and ample with a high-quality cabin. In addition, it has one of the everyman MSRPs in its class. But abounding say the Kia Spectra's administration is bendable compared to the sportiest compacts, and its front-row is not as adequate as accepted for a subcompact.
The 2009 Kia Spectra is a acceptable car by abounding standards. But the car has a adamantine time aggressive in such a ample and aggressive chic with so abounding adventurous and affordable choices. Our assay finds the Kia Spectra's seats are not admiring abundant for alike the advanced bench to be advised comfortable, additional there are alloyed animosity about the sedan's bendable handling, and alone the SX trim feels sporty. According to industry rumors, Kia will abandon the Kia Spectra in favor of the accessible Kia Forte, which could be accessible as aboriginal as backward 2009.
If you're anxious about the Kia Spectra's defective abundance or adventurous dynamics, accumulate in apperception there are several small-car options that flash in these areas. Reviewers acclaim the Honda Fit as one of the best all-around picks amid subcompacts. Although it's a tiny cruiser, the Fit's berth is actual accomodating for bodies or cargo. Critics additionally like the VW Rabbit's able performance, acknowledgment to a five-cylinder agent that makes 170 horsepower.
Still, both earlier reviews and added contempo assay drives accept to focus on the Kia Spectra's attributes rather than its flaws. For one, it exhibits acceptable berth affection sometimes not begin in this segment, and it has abundant burden allowance to amuse most. It additionally comes for one of the everyman MSRPs and with one of the longest warranties of any car, behindhand of size.
The Kia Spectra is a four-door auto with three trims, the LX, EX and SX. Its auto model, the Spectra5, has abounding of the aforementioned appearance and style. Auto bloggers address that the Kia Spectra will be discontinued mid-2009 and replaced with the Kia Forte, a baby auto and auto with added bold appearance than the Spectra.

2008 Kia Spectra Overview


Introduction

If you're looking for strong value in a compact package, the Kia Spectra is a nice little car. It represents one of the best values among compacts, with an impressive list of safety equipment for its modest price.
The Kia Spectra comes in three trims: base LX, EX and sporty SX. It can hold up to five passengers and has a four-wheel-independent suspension. It is powered by a 138 hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder that is controlled by a standard five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic transmission is optional. Front airbags, Seat-mounted side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags are standard on all trims.
For 2008, the Kia Spectra is largely a carryover.

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First generation of Kia Spectra

When alien for the 2000 archetypal year for Korea and the United States, it was a auto adaptation of the Kia Sephia and Kia Shuma (pronounced Shü-mä´), and replaced the Sephia. It was developed from Kia's antecedent hatchback, the Mentor (Sephia Leo). Several years later, Kia reveals the accessory redesigned model. Renamed as Spectra Wing / Shuma II. Its almsman is additionally the Kia Cerato as the Kia Spectra / Sephia II models. The Shuma was powered 1.5 L and 1.8 L ammunition injected four-cylinder petrol engines and its £8,500 starting amount was £3,000 beneath than the about agnate Ford Focus. In 2002 it replaced the Sephia and Shuma completely, admitting it was the aforementioned vehicle. In Russia assembly of first-gen Spectra is connected by Izh-Avto.

2009 Kia Spectra Overview


Introduction

If you're looking for strong value in a compact package, the Kia Spectra should be on your shopping list. It represents one of the best values, with an impressive list of safety equipment for its modest price. The Kia Spectra is a compact four-door sedan that can seat up to five passengers.

Kia Spectra is available in three trims: LX, EX and SX. A 138-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a standard five-speed manual transmission send power to the front wheels. A four-speed automatic transmission is optional. A fully independent strut front, multi-link rear suspension provides ride comfort and handling. Front airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags are standard on all trims.
For 2009, the Kia Spectra receives standard front active headrests on all trims.