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Kia Sedona
First generation (2002-2005)
The Kia Sedona was a new model from Kia to
compete with the minivan segment of Toyota
Sienna, Honda Odyssey, and the Chrysler minivans.
It had a 3.5 L V6 engine making 195 hp. It
was mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The Sedona lacked features that other minivans
had such as power sliding doors and liftgate,
a fold flat third row seat navigation system,
rear-view camera, and backup sensors. The
Sedona also had subpar fuel economy, rated
at 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway, the lowest
of any front wheel drive minivan.
Second generation (2006-present)
In autumn 2005 for the 2006 model year, Kia
introduced a redesigned Sedona offering features
such as a 60/40 fold flat seat, power sliding
doors and liftgate, second row power windows,
backup sensors, and a navigation system (in
Korean models). The new Sedona has a 3.8 L
V6 making 244 hp (182 kW). Although its predecessor
was often criticized for its 4800 lb (2177
kg) weight, which was far greater than its
competitors, the new Kia van is more than
400 lb (180 kg) lighter.
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