Review and specifications
2020 Kia Sedona
A significantly updated Sedona arrived in 2015, with a refined V6, room for seven or eight passengers and an upscale interior. The biggest letdown is the ride. It's way too stiff for a family transport. What's more, our Sedona suffered from a cacophony of squeaks and rattles. The EX is the best overall value. Add the optional EX Premium package for its blind spot monitoring and cross-traffic alert systems and lumbar adjustment on the power driver's seat. The Sedona scores as an IIHS Top Safety Pick, in part because it aced the difficult small overlap crash test. While blind spot monitoring is readily available, other advanced safety equipment like forward-collision warning is restricted to the top-trim level only. Beginning with the 2017 model year, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities are added to the infotainment system. Freshened for 2019, the V6 engine is now paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. 2021 was the final model year.
- Market value
- $12,963
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 8
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- minivan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 8-speed
- Category
- Minivans 3-row
- Generation began
- 2015
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $12,963
- Retail value range
- $11,675 - $16,250
- Original MSRP range
- $27,600 - $41,500
- Trade-in range
- $8,680 - $13,445
Ratings
- Road test score
- 70/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 18 MPG
- EPA highway
- 24 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 28 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,970
- Cruising range
- 420 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 48 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 201 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 69 in
- Wheelbase
- 121 in
- Weight
- 4,595 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,325 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 8 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 5 in
- Rear leg room
- 32 in
- Cargo volume
- 46 cu ft
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Kia
<p>For almost any modern vehicle category, there’s a Kia that’s worth considering buying. Among competitive small and midsized sedans, Kia sells the K4 and K5. For small and midsized SUVs, models like the Sportage and Sorento are competitive with nice interiors, good ride comfort, and appropriately powerful engines. Fuel economy across the brand is generally good, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid options are available for even more miles per gallon. Plug-in hybrid options have a useful all-electric driving range. Kia EVs are generally competent, but buyers need to be attentive to reliability. Many new and used Kias earn our recommendation.</p><p><br/></p>
Vehicle ID: 14971 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026
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