2015 Sedona, available
at Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley, tops in handling, safety
The 2015 Kia Sedona — available at Jim
Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley — emerged victorious in Motor Trend’s Big
Test for 2015 minivans. The judges of the competition rated the vans on their
ride and handling, performance, efficiency, cockpit/cabin, safety and value.
The competitors for the Kia Sedona were
the Chrysler Town & Country, Nissan Quest, Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey.
For the ride and handling portion, a drive loop located in a Los Angeles suburb
was the location. The loop also included standard stop-and-go traffic, highway
speeds and even a rough section of road. The judges named the Sedona the top in
this portion as it was “actually a lot of fun” according to one judge. The
Sedona handled the twisty and rough portions of the road extremely well. This
is thanks in part to the suspension of the 2015 Sedona that helps cornering
performance.
Speaking of performance, the Kia Sedona
had the shortest stopping distance from 60 to zero at 118 feet. Despite having
the smallest engine of the five vans, the 2015 Sedona’s 3.3-liter V6 engine
still packs 276 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 7.8 seconds. In fuel
efficiency, the Sedona outperformed its EPA estimations with a 17.3 mpg city,
23.8 mpg highway and 19.7 mpg combined.
No matter if you have children or are
waiting for them, the Kia Sedona’s cabin/cockpit was the judges’ choice for
nicest cabin. This was thanks in part to Nappa leather, real wood and a
segment-best infotainment system. Behind the front seats, the Sedona has one of
the most comfortable second rows of the group.
The 2015 Sedona earned an Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. It earned a good (best possible) score
on moderate-overlap front, side-impact, rear-impact, roof strength and the
small-overlap front collision tests.
For value, the Kia “blew the judges away”
with its technology and content. Not only did the Sedona's cabin feature Nappa
leather, but it also featured those trick second-row lounge seats, a 360-degree
camera system and collision mitigation technology.
The final standings were:
— 5th: Chrysler Town & Country
— 4th Nissan Quest
— 3rd: Toyota Sienna
— 2nd: Honda Odyssey
— 1st: Kia Sedona
At Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley
— the STL Kia Superstore — we have the 2015 Kia Sedona to meet your minivan
needs. You can view our 2015 Kia Sedona inventory online
or call our sales staff at 888-392-6606 to learn more about the great Sedona.
If you’re in the Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or St. Louis area, we invite
you to check out the Sedona in person at our dealership located at 722 Long
Road Crossing in Chesterfield.
