I own a Kia Sedona 2.9 manual diesel that was top of the range with full leather seats in 2006. Bought it Dec 2006 when it was a few months old. It's done 130k and has towed our luxury 6 birth caravan and sons all over Europe. Everything still works 100% and it still is an amazing vehicle that still looks stylish and is totally practical and extremely reliable. Well done Kia.
OUR FAMILY JUST PURCHASED A 2019 SEDONA LX WITH PREMIUM PACKAGE.THIS IS OUR FIRST KIA AND WE ARE IN LOVE!!!! YOU DO A GREAT JOB WITH YOUR VIDEOS! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR IN DEPTH REVIEW, HELPS A LOT!
We have a 2016 Kia Sedona SX, essentially the same van but has a 6-speed transmission. The love will die off soon enough. Our van has been at the dealer mny times for many different issues. Sliding door motors, steering wheel volume, front axles replaced 4 times, anti-sway bar links replaced, rear shocks replaced, rear caliper slider seized and now the left sliding door is making noise. We had an issue with one sliding door opening at random. Walk out of the house in the morning and the door will be open, walk out of the local mall and the door would be open, etc. Randomly lock with the key inside.
To all the people who have doubt of buying Kia sedona. Let me give you guys a honest opinion of owning a Kia Sedona 2017 LX 3.3L engine. Well right my Sedona van has 30,000 miles I always travel from Vegas to California several times without any problem. I always have a comfortable rides and the car seats are really comfortable with lots of leg rooms and enough storage. The engine and transmission are built by Mitsubishi motor company. The power train is 10 years / 100,000 miles and the bumper to bumper is 5 years / 60,000 mile which ever comes first. The mechanic that I talked before maintained a Sedona 2015 it had more than 400,000 miles the engine and transmission mission were last for long as a solid tank. The guy who owned that Sedona used it for Uber and Lyft....buy it with no regrets! 💯👏
He's right the Sedona seats are bigger than the Caravan and to be frank the second row in the Kia is as big as the front seats in the Pacifica.. with 3 kids in car seats and 5 adults seated comfortably with luggage for all on a 5 day trip.. excellent vehicle
We'll try to show more in the next videos. I work with a single camera, and no extra people on these videos, so we need to balance getting these done in a timely fashion with filling the video with good imagery and information. If you're in our area, feel free to stop by to see the vehicle yourself. We're not a review channel, we're a dealership. All of these vehicles are on site for you to come and see for yourself.
Is Lane Keep Assist new for the 2020 SX Tech model? For 2019, even the top SXL+ model only advertised lane departure warning. Just checking to be sure.
I'm looking at the most up to date information that I have, and you may be correct. The 2020 may have Lane Departure Warning and not Lane Keeping Assist. Be sure to check with your salesperson to make sure the vehicle that you're looking at has the features that you're looking for.
I do expect the Kia.ca website to be updated soon. That would be the best place. Other than that, if you're in our area, feel free to stop by our showroom to speak with our sales staff.
The new 2020 sedona doesn't seem to have driver memory seats (i.e. for 2 separate driver positions), 360 camera, and rear seat entertainment system options anymore compared to the previous year. Can you confirm if this is actually the case?
I can confirm that the lowest trim Sedona, and the higher trim levels have been discontinued for 2020 and they've repackaged the features in the remaining trim levels. To be fair to Kia Canada, they're giving dealers better values on the vans that sell well, while not tying up inventory with vans that didn't sell in high volumes. We now have an 8 seat Telluride that will eat into top-line Sedona sales so that also plays a factor in the decisions.
Thanks to your advise I bought the 2019 LX+ love this vehicle just coming off a 3000 kilo road trip 8 seated and language for all.. if KIA could find a way to offer AWD and keep the spare tyre i think 🤔 they would sell a ton more here in the snow belt of Canada
Congratulations on your new vehicle! AWD has been a request that I've heard many times for the Sedona. If it ever happens, I'll be sure to make a video about it!
What's KIA standard drive train warranty? 10y/100k? Are the floors between the middle and 3rd row completely flat? what's under the rear storage well? Nothing or a spare well or gas tank? If the floor is flat this would be a great for a conversion! Black out the windows, remove those middle seats and add 8 inch air vents in the back.
Kia's warranty is different where I am, in Canada, compared to the USA. So depending on where you're from, the best way to get warranty information is to go to Kia.ca or Kia.com . When the rear seats are down, the floor back there is completely flat. I'm not sure what you mean by rear storage well, but if you mean behind the rear seats, that is where the rear seats fold when down, and there is nothing underneath that.
@@BrantfordKia So can I please ask is this a brand new model.coming out in 2020? So its different to the models re-designed from 2015-2019. I'm ready to buy one in Australia but want the latest and the top of the line. I viewed a platinum 2019 model yesterday at the dealership and they said they only know of a new gt line Sorrento coming in early 2020 but I want the carnival (Australian model name) So.Yeah is there a brand new 2020 kia carnival model coming? Thanks
@@samroberts8365 Vehicles are released at different times around the world and have different equipment. In Canada, for 2020, this is a carryover platform with a shuffled organization of features. I don't have information on the Australian models at all.
@@BrantfordKia okay mate, I just thought if Theresa new line of Sorrento gt line coming in early 2020 here in Australia then surely they would back it up with a new kia carnival.
There is a next generation model in the works right now, but I don't have detail on whether or not it will offer a hybrid option or not. If I had to guess, I would think that it would, but I have no information on that vehicle at all right now.
We live in Canada where they measure litres per hundred kilometers as a way to measure mileage. Most of our Sedona customers are very happy with the real world mileage that they get, especially on long trips.
It does not right now, however, the eco mode does work very well in the snow by dulling the throttle and keeping things in a higher gear. This prevents excessive torque at the drive wheels.
In most situations, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are far superior systems to factory Navigation. They do have some shortcomings, but I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more manufacturers give up on factory navigation. I have factory nav in my vehicle, and almost never use it as Google Maps gives me better routing, live traffic data, it updates over time to be more and more accurate, it takes me places even when I don't know the exact address (Take me to the nearest McDonalds etc) It's simple to use. If your worry is the data, I usually tell people that if they have a data plan on their phone, and they're not brushing up against their data limits every month, then they probably won't even notice the data usage. Google Maps uses much less data than many people assume it does.
2 yrs before it might be an issue. But now Google offers you offline map, you can have the most updated country map downloaded to your phone and it will outwork any factory navigation system. When you have no signal or data connection, as long as your phone's GPS still tracks, you won't miss a turn, just like a factory navigation. And the maps are always new, as long as you update them before you leave your house. With Android Auto and Apply Carplay integration, auto makers will eventually get rid of their factory navigation. Possibly within 5 yrs or maximum a decade, cars won't come with navigation system no matter which trim you get.
Haha. I think they were looking for the vehicle. We usually take the remote out and look for the lights to blink so that we know where the vehicle is on the lot. I'm pretty sure they didn't mean to interrupt the video. We've got good people here.
Preach preach preach 👏👏👏👏. The FCA vans do have that really cute feature where the seats fold into the floor. That would be awesome if you bought a minivan to use to haul things the way you do a pickup truck. The primary purpose of a minivan is to haul PEOPLE. People will never be as comfortable sitting in seats that are just a few inches from the floor as they would be sitting in a natural upright position. No one has a chair at home where their knees are above their waist when they’re sitting down. If you’re having difficulty picturing what I’m talking about just think about those times when you went to parent teacher night and you had to sit in your child’s chair. Both the FCA and Honda vans have seats that are way too low to the floor. The Sedona and Sienna have the most comfortable seating in that segment. I’ve taken a FCA van (that’s really all rental companies seem to purchase) on a road trip over several hundred miles and it’s a truly miserable trip. The FCA driver’s seat is pretty comfortable. After the driver’s seat I find more comfort (as a 6’2” adult) in the third row than in any of the other seats. If you have me one gratis I would immediately trade it for a Kia or Toyota van. For me Toyota’s main advantage is that they have an AWD offering. Still not sure why they won’t give us the 8 seater configuration with AWD. Doesn’t make sense to me. The captain’s chairs in vehicles do look more premium in some cases but if I am purchasing a bigger vehicle for more passenger volume and you take a whole seat away from me that leaves me scratching my head. Thanks for letting me share your sentiment. It’s something that’s never mentioned in these van reviews.
We are expecting to receive the all-new 2022 Kia Carnival (a completely redesigned minivan) within the next week or so. All of the up to date pricing can be found on www.kia.ca
CD players are going the way of the Cassette player, and the 8 Track before that. Most people have their music on other digital platforms and all manufacturers are moving towards making sure their audio systems are capable of handling digital music in multiple forms, the CD just isn't one of those forms anymore.
Sad that Kia keeps deleting features from the Sedona. I don't get it. I look for Kia to start deleting leather seats and all the other niceties and just offer the Sedona as a one trim vehicle....a base model.
I hear what you're saying, but to be fair to Kia Canada, they offer the vehicles that sell, and the reality is that the high end Sedona didn't sell in large volumes. Now that we have an 8 passenger Kia Telluride, people looking for premium features in an 8 passenger vehicle have another option within our lineup. The short answer is that, if people buy it, or want it, Kia Canada is pretty good about providing the vehicle. If the market shows that people don't want to buy a top trim level Sedona, then Kia will choose to focus its energy and money on vehicles and trims that are in higher demand.
@@sdk1991zzang The Sorento was expected to arrive in 2019 with a Diesel Engine option but that plan got changed. The focus in North America will be on Hybrid and plug in hybrid options in the future.
The Tech model is named Tech, but the infotainment system is not an upgrade from the trim below. When we do live videos on this vehicle, I may be able to show some of the features better.
The Sedona is an alright minivan, but it is in SERIOUS need of an update, as the sales numbers speak for themselves. The Sedona is the worst selling minivan BY FAR, only pushing a little over 17,000 units in 2018. With the lack of features in comparison to the other minivans, and especially three row crossovers, I really hope kia is planning something BIG with the 2021 Sedona. With how well the telluride is doing, and how likely it is to eat into sedona sales, I would hate it if it got discontinued as a result. I couls very easily see the telluride killing off the Sedona completely in 2 - 3 years if sales don't improve. I just wish minivan manufacturers stopped sabotaging their minivans, and pushing potential buyers towards Crossovers with their incessant need on either not updating their vans, or avoiding features that should be standard like AWD or a 5,000 towing. There's no reason why modern minivans should be stuck at a constant limit of 3,500 pounds when a shitty 1993 Plymouth voyager with half the horsepower, torque and gears could pull that much. These last two years have been a downward trend, and I just want to see serious effort on the part of minivan manufacturers to challenge this trend. Sorry for the rant, I'm really passionate when it comes vans 😤
Haha! I appreciate your passion! The one thing that I'll point out about sales numbers, and this is especially relevant to Kia, is that sales numbers are often skewed by the number of dealerships. In small towns that don't have Kia dealers, there will be much fewer Kia's on the road. People don't tend to go out of their way to buy mainstream vehicles for several reasons. In our town, we still sell a significant number of Sedona's and although a refresh would be nice, if it pushes the price up, I'm not sure if that would benefit us. Many minivan buyers consider price to be a top 5 or top 3 consideration, and the Sedona does very well on a features per dollar basis. The Sedona has also proven to be exceptionally reliable.
In Canada, our 2016 SXL was a very different vehicle than this one as well. Kia Canada and Kia Motors America make independent decisions about trim lines and how to equip those trim lines based on their markets.
Adults don’t sit in the back usually it’s a car seat or kids. Who cares if they are comfortable. Would rather have seats that disappear so i can use the van for cargo and moving lots of stuff.
The cloth seats wear fast also. Our SX model wore through on the drivers side seat and the dealer said it was normal wear and tear. I know wear and tear happens but I've never experienced seat wear in any of my previous vehicles. It just goes to show that the material is not as durable as it should be.
We do strange things here. Not everybody likes our style, and to be fair, we always look at ways of doing things differently. We work with limited resources, and because we're a dealership, not a review channel, our customers can come to our dealership and see the vehicle in person. I appreciate your feedback though, like I said, we're looking to improve and some of our videos are better than others.
I own a Kia Sedona 2.9 manual diesel that was top of the range with full leather seats in 2006. Bought it Dec 2006 when it was a few months old. It's done 130k and has towed our luxury 6 birth caravan and sons all over Europe. Everything still works 100% and it still is an amazing vehicle that still looks stylish and is totally practical and extremely reliable. Well done Kia.
Thanks for sharing!
OUR FAMILY JUST PURCHASED A 2019 SEDONA LX WITH PREMIUM PACKAGE.THIS IS OUR FIRST KIA AND WE ARE IN LOVE!!!! YOU DO A GREAT JOB WITH YOUR VIDEOS! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR IN DEPTH REVIEW, HELPS A LOT!
Thanks for watching, and thanks for your kind words! I hope you enjoy your new Sedona!
Keikobabetoo i have an Australian model it’s the SX but Australian model with a sidestep package and titnted windows package and its awesome
We have a 2016 Kia Sedona SX, essentially the same van but has a 6-speed transmission. The love will die off soon enough. Our van has been at the dealer mny times for many different issues. Sliding door motors, steering wheel volume, front axles replaced 4 times, anti-sway bar links replaced, rear shocks replaced, rear caliper slider seized and now the left sliding door is making noise. We had an issue with one sliding door opening at random. Walk out of the house in the morning and the door will be open, walk out of the local mall and the door would be open, etc. Randomly lock with the key inside.
East Coast Resident Defective unit maybe?
I got a mirage car
To all the people who have doubt of buying Kia sedona. Let me give you guys a honest opinion of owning a Kia Sedona 2017 LX 3.3L engine. Well right my Sedona van has 30,000 miles I always travel from Vegas to California several times without any problem. I always have a comfortable rides and the car seats are really comfortable with lots of leg rooms and enough storage. The engine and transmission are built by Mitsubishi motor company. The power train is 10 years / 100,000 miles and the bumper to bumper is 5 years / 60,000 mile which ever comes first. The mechanic that I talked before maintained a Sedona 2015 it had more than 400,000 miles the engine and transmission mission were last for long as a solid tank. The guy who owned that Sedona used it for Uber and Lyft....buy it with no regrets! 💯👏
Umm…dude…Kia makes their own engines and transmissions in house. Whoever told you that is incorrect.
He's right the Sedona seats are bigger than the Caravan and to be frank the second row in the Kia is as big as the front seats in the Pacifica.. with 3 kids in car seats and 5 adults seated comfortably with luggage for all on a 5 day trip.. excellent vehicle
I'm right??? Don't tell my wife!! Thanks for watching! :)
great review!
Thanks for watching!
So now I know what the dealership is doing with my car while I'm waiting for 2 hours while they're "getting it ready"
Hahaha. To be fair, I had the vehicle back before the customer arrived!
Jared Shelton 😂😂😂
Jared Shelton here in australia they made me wait a whole week while they “tint the windows”
I see the guy sitting inside the vehicle and talking about it but I don't really see the interior.
We'll try to show more in the next videos. I work with a single camera, and no extra people on these videos, so we need to balance getting these done in a timely fashion with filling the video with good imagery and information. If you're in our area, feel free to stop by to see the vehicle yourself. We're not a review channel, we're a dealership. All of these vehicles are on site for you to come and see for yourself.
@@BrantfordKia ok. Thanks. Muchas Gracias.
Is Lane Keep Assist new for the 2020 SX Tech model? For 2019, even the top SXL+ model only advertised lane departure warning. Just checking to be sure.
I'm looking at the most up to date information that I have, and you may be correct. The 2020 may have Lane Departure Warning and not Lane Keeping Assist. Be sure to check with your salesperson to make sure the vehicle that you're looking at has the features that you're looking for.
This review is making me think about getting this exact model and trim level for a really good deal instead of waiting for the next gen.
Yeah, I think that's something for people to consider right now. The value in this van right now is really high.
Is there a TPMS or any tire alert for low pressure if considering the SX?
I thought for sure that there was... but I can't find it in my spec sheet... so... no?
Is there anywhere I can find the trim comparison of the 2020 Sedona?
I do expect the Kia.ca website to be updated soon. That would be the best place. Other than that, if you're in our area, feel free to stop by our showroom to speak with our sales staff.
The new 2020 sedona doesn't seem to have driver memory seats (i.e. for 2 separate driver positions), 360 camera, and rear seat entertainment system options anymore compared to the previous year. Can you confirm if this is actually the case?
I can confirm that the lowest trim Sedona, and the higher trim levels have been discontinued for 2020 and they've repackaged the features in the remaining trim levels. To be fair to Kia Canada, they're giving dealers better values on the vans that sell well, while not tying up inventory with vans that didn't sell in high volumes. We now have an 8 seat Telluride that will eat into top-line Sedona sales so that also plays a factor in the decisions.
Thanks to your advise I bought the 2019 LX+ love this vehicle just coming off a 3000 kilo road trip 8 seated and language for all.. if KIA could find a way to offer AWD and keep the spare tyre i think 🤔 they would sell a ton more here in the snow belt of Canada
Congratulations on your new vehicle! AWD has been a request that I've heard many times for the Sedona. If it ever happens, I'll be sure to make a video about it!
Dont like that they don't hide the sliding door track like other manufacturers do
can we fold under the flour middle seat ?
Not on this van.
Hi just want to clarify, would it void the whole warranty, or just part of, if i lifted my sedona?1 yr old. Tnx
I've never heard of anyone doing this. You'd have to check with your local dealer. (Sounds fun though!!)
@@BrantfordKia i love the size and comfort this car, but just want a bit more ground clearance, not crazy high.
Thank you for getting back me though.
@@markman8861 Ok.. That makes sense.
What's KIA standard drive train warranty? 10y/100k? Are the floors between the middle and 3rd row completely flat? what's under the rear storage well? Nothing or a spare well or gas tank? If the floor is flat this would be a great for a conversion! Black out the windows, remove those middle seats and add 8 inch air vents in the back.
Kia's warranty is different where I am, in Canada, compared to the USA. So depending on where you're from, the best way to get warranty information is to go to Kia.ca or Kia.com . When the rear seats are down, the floor back there is completely flat. I'm not sure what you mean by rear storage well, but if you mean behind the rear seats, that is where the rear seats fold when down, and there is nothing underneath that.
Does it come in AWD model?
The Sorento does not come in an AWD model, but we now have the Telluride that is an 8 passenger SUV with AWD.
Paco Edpalina No
Great review. Thanks from AU
Thanks for watching!
@@BrantfordKia So can I please ask is this a brand new model.coming out in 2020?
So its different to the models re-designed from 2015-2019.
I'm ready to buy one in Australia but want the latest and the top of the line. I viewed a platinum 2019 model yesterday at the dealership and they said they only know of a new gt line Sorrento coming in early 2020 but I want the carnival (Australian model name)
So.Yeah is there a brand new 2020 kia carnival model coming?
Thanks
@@samroberts8365 Vehicles are released at different times around the world and have different equipment. In Canada, for 2020, this is a carryover platform with a shuffled organization of features. I don't have information on the Australian models at all.
@@BrantfordKia okay mate, I just thought if Theresa new line of Sorrento gt line coming in early 2020 here in Australia then surely they would back it up with a new kia carnival.
You can't remove the second row seats, right?
I've been told that they can be removed, but I haven't done it. The middle seat in the middle row is a quick tool free removal.
@@BrantfordKia Thanks. On previous models they haven't been removeable, so I'd be surprised if they are now removeable.
brian menezes yes the previous model seats have always came out i’ve owned 3 one 2001 second 2007 third 2016
@@unknownuser954 the 2019 and 2018 do not have removeable seats.
@@brianbrianbrianbrianbrianbrian the 2020 has 2nd row side stow seats
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Will a hybrid version be available?
There is a next generation model in the works right now, but I don't have detail on whether or not it will offer a hybrid option or not. If I had to guess, I would think that it would, but I have no information on that vehicle at all right now.
How about the mpg? I hear 14 mpg is that true?
We live in Canada where they measure litres per hundred kilometers as a way to measure mileage. Most of our Sedona customers are very happy with the real world mileage that they get, especially on long trips.
Does the Kia Sedona have a snow mode?
It does not right now, however, the eco mode does work very well in the snow by dulling the throttle and keeping things in a higher gear. This prevents excessive torque at the drive wheels.
No nav on the SX "tech" package?
In most situations, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are far superior systems to factory Navigation. They do have some shortcomings, but I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more manufacturers give up on factory navigation. I have factory nav in my vehicle, and almost never use it as Google Maps gives me better routing, live traffic data, it updates over time to be more and more accurate, it takes me places even when I don't know the exact address (Take me to the nearest McDonalds etc) It's simple to use. If your worry is the data, I usually tell people that if they have a data plan on their phone, and they're not brushing up against their data limits every month, then they probably won't even notice the data usage. Google Maps uses much less data than many people assume it does.
2 yrs before it might be an issue. But now Google offers you offline map, you can have the most updated country map downloaded to your phone and it will outwork any factory navigation system. When you have no signal or data connection, as long as your phone's GPS still tracks, you won't miss a turn, just like a factory navigation. And the maps are always new, as long as you update them before you leave your house.
With Android Auto and Apply Carplay integration, auto makers will eventually get rid of their factory navigation. Possibly within 5 yrs or maximum a decade, cars won't come with navigation system no matter which trim you get.
To be honest it looks very good
It really does. A lot of people like the look of this when they see it up close and in person.
You did a great job presenting the van, despite the A-HOLE that kept playing with the remote locks. He should get fired !
Haha. I think they were looking for the vehicle. We usually take the remote out and look for the lights to blink so that we know where the vehicle is on the lot. I'm pretty sure they didn't mean to interrupt the video. We've got good people here.
No more cooling seats?
I just checked our spec sheet and it appears that ventilated seats are not on the Sedona for 2020.
Just bought one,yes it does
How reliable is this car comparing with Toyota Sienna?
Actually it compares very well to those cars. Check out reviews by Consumer Reports, JD Power initial quality and more!
Same thing. This van is better value than the sienna.
Funny. Caught myself almost you show my Siena 2017 ltd
What’s the mileage and what octane????
Mileage can be found at www.kia.ca and the fuel requirement is 87 octane fuel.
Preach preach preach 👏👏👏👏. The FCA vans do have that really cute feature where the seats fold into the floor. That would be awesome if you bought a minivan to use to haul things the way you do a pickup truck. The primary purpose of a minivan is to haul PEOPLE. People will never be as comfortable sitting in seats that are just a few inches from the floor as they would be sitting in a natural upright position. No one has a chair at home where their knees are above their waist when they’re sitting down. If you’re having difficulty picturing what I’m talking about just think about those times when you went to parent teacher night and you had to sit in your child’s chair. Both the FCA and Honda vans have seats that are way too low to the floor. The Sedona and Sienna have the most comfortable seating in that segment. I’ve taken a FCA van (that’s really all rental companies seem to purchase) on a road trip over several hundred miles and it’s a truly miserable trip. The FCA driver’s seat is pretty comfortable. After the driver’s seat I find more comfort (as a 6’2” adult) in the third row than in any of the other seats. If you have me one gratis I would immediately trade it for a Kia or Toyota van. For me Toyota’s main advantage is that they have an AWD offering. Still not sure why they won’t give us the 8 seater configuration with AWD. Doesn’t make sense to me. The captain’s chairs in vehicles do look more premium in some cases but if I am purchasing a bigger vehicle for more passenger volume and you take a whole seat away from me that leaves me scratching my head.
Thanks for letting me share your sentiment. It’s something that’s never mentioned in these van reviews.
Haha! Thanks for watching, and thanks for sharing your experience!
How much are your vans
We are expecting to receive the all-new 2022 Kia Carnival (a completely redesigned minivan) within the next week or so. All of the up to date pricing can be found on www.kia.ca
Child car seats demo please
I need to find some child seats that I can use, but I've been asked this before, so I'll try to do that for you.
nice VAN
Van, car, crossover... I like to call things by all kinds of different and often incorrect names. :)
I have a 2018 Kia Sedona LX and it doesn't have a CD player.
CD players are going the way of the Cassette player, and the 8 Track before that. Most people have their music on other digital platforms and all manufacturers are moving towards making sure their audio systems are capable of handling digital music in multiple forms, the CD just isn't one of those forms anymore.
Sad that Kia keeps deleting features from the Sedona. I don't get it. I look for Kia to start deleting leather seats and all the other niceties and just offer the Sedona as a one trim vehicle....a base model.
I hear what you're saying, but to be fair to Kia Canada, they offer the vehicles that sell, and the reality is that the high end Sedona didn't sell in large volumes. Now that we have an 8 passenger Kia Telluride, people looking for premium features in an 8 passenger vehicle have another option within our lineup. The short answer is that, if people buy it, or want it, Kia Canada is pretty good about providing the vehicle. If the market shows that people don't want to buy a top trim level Sedona, then Kia will choose to focus its energy and money on vehicles and trims that are in higher demand.
No diesel ?
Not in Canada.
Diesel cars are nearly nonexistent in North America except for commercial vehicles.
@@sdk1991zzang The Sorento was expected to arrive in 2019 with a Diesel Engine option but that plan got changed. The focus in North America will be on Hybrid and plug in hybrid options in the future.
Another comment, where are the usb ports? Being the tech model there should be plenty.
We're going to be putting this vehicle in our live video bay soon. I'll try to cover that when we do a live video on it.
What is special about the tech model? You didn't talk about the infotainment system at all.
The Tech model is named Tech, but the infotainment system is not an upgrade from the trim below. When we do live videos on this vehicle, I may be able to show some of the features better.
The Sedona is an alright minivan, but it is in SERIOUS need of an update, as the sales numbers speak for themselves. The Sedona is the worst selling minivan BY FAR, only pushing a little over 17,000 units in 2018. With the lack of features in comparison to the other minivans, and especially three row crossovers, I really hope kia is planning something BIG with the 2021 Sedona. With how well the telluride is doing, and how likely it is to eat into sedona sales, I would hate it if it got discontinued as a result. I couls very easily see the telluride killing off the Sedona completely in 2 - 3 years if sales don't improve.
I just wish minivan manufacturers stopped sabotaging their minivans, and pushing potential buyers towards Crossovers with their incessant need on either not updating their vans, or avoiding features that should be standard like AWD or a 5,000 towing. There's no reason why modern minivans should be stuck at a constant limit of 3,500 pounds when a shitty 1993 Plymouth voyager with half the horsepower, torque and gears could pull that much. These last two years have been a downward trend, and I just want to see serious effort on the part of minivan manufacturers to challenge this trend.
Sorry for the rant, I'm really passionate when it comes vans 😤
Haha! I appreciate your passion! The one thing that I'll point out about sales numbers, and this is especially relevant to Kia, is that sales numbers are often skewed by the number of dealerships. In small towns that don't have Kia dealers, there will be much fewer Kia's on the road. People don't tend to go out of their way to buy mainstream vehicles for several reasons. In our town, we still sell a significant number of Sedona's and although a refresh would be nice, if it pushes the price up, I'm not sure if that would benefit us. Many minivan buyers consider price to be a top 5 or top 3 consideration, and the Sedona does very well on a features per dollar basis. The Sedona has also proven to be exceptionally reliable.
It is true that the 2020 Sedona LX doesn't have a push to start button??
Yes. The LX+ and above have push button start with the smart key, the LX has a jack knife style key with a key start.
Yes, it doesn't have a start button, i just bought one now.
I own a 2016 Sedona SXL. I like mine better. This definitely is not the top of the line Sedona in the US..
In Canada, our 2016 SXL was a very different vehicle than this one as well. Kia Canada and Kia Motors America make independent decisions about trim lines and how to equip those trim lines based on their markets.
Adults don’t sit in the back usually it’s a car seat or kids. Who cares if they are comfortable. Would rather have seats that disappear so i can use the van for cargo and moving lots of stuff.
Ok.
carnival = sedona
Yup... pretty much!
never once saw the third row and space utility. its a minivan. why else would i care to see a minivan review?
Great point. That's why we made this video months ago. th-cam.com/video/_OslsusNyfI/w-d-xo.html&t
i miss my brand new kia carnival 😭😭 before you buy this car don’t buy a dark colour and keep in mind the leather seat wear very easily just saying
The cloth seats wear fast also. Our SX model wore through on the drivers side seat and the dealer said it was normal wear and tear. I know wear and tear happens but I've never experienced seat wear in any of my previous vehicles. It just goes to show that the material is not as durable as it should be.
Black is the best. Sophisticated.
What a strange way to introduce a new vehicle. No video picture or film showing the vehicle except the guy just sitting down and talking .
We do strange things here. Not everybody likes our style, and to be fair, we always look at ways of doing things differently. We work with limited resources, and because we're a dealership, not a review channel, our customers can come to our dealership and see the vehicle in person. I appreciate your feedback though, like I said, we're looking to improve and some of our videos are better than others.