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LX 4-door 5 seats 149.0-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 0 combined MPG 185.8" length, 55.5" height Front Wheel Drive
SE 4-door 5 seats 149.0-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 0 combined MPG 185.8" length, 55.5" height Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Compact
Front Wheel Size 14 x 5.5 in
Rear Wheel Size 14 x 5.5 in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 95
Engine Type Gas I4
Displacement 2.4L/241
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 149 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 159 @ 4500
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 28 MPG
Cruising Range - City 361.20 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 21 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 481.60 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.94
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.88
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Front Wheel Size 14 x 5.5 in
Rear Wheel Size 14 x 5.5 in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 95
Engine Type Gas I4
Displacement 2.4L/241
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 149 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 159 @ 4500
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 28 MPG
Cruising Range - City 361.20 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 21 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 481.60 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.94
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.88
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 95
Engine Type Gas I4
Displacement 2.4L/241
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 149 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 159 @ 4500
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 28 MPG
Cruising Range - City 361.20 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 21 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 481.60 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.94
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.88
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Engine Type Gas I4
Displacement 2.4L/241
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 149 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 159 @ 4500
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 28 MPG
Cruising Range - City 361.20 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 21 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 481.60 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.94
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.88
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 28 MPG
Cruising Range - City 361.20 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 21 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 481.60 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.94
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.88
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.94
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.45
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.88
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.1 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 17.2 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Front Tire Size P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size P195/70HR14
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Base Curb Weight 3263 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 100 ft³
Front Head Room 39.0 in
Front Leg Room 43.3 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room 55.8 in
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Second Leg Room 36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Second Hip Room 54.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in
Length, Overall 185.8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.5 in
Height, Overall 55.5 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance 6.1 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 13 ft³
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeters Standard
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Standard
Map lights Standard
Rear childseat anchors Standard
Front/rear dual cup holders Standard
First aid kit Standard
Front seatbelt pretensioner w/force limiter Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs Standard
1-bin center console storage box Standard
Full cloth seat trim Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Body-color body-side molding Standard
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Standard
60/40 split folding rear seats Standard
Pwr windows w/driver express down Standard
2.4L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Driver/passenger front & side airbags Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
17.2 gallon fuel tank Standard
City 21/Hwy 28 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
14" steel wheels w/covers Standard
Rear seat armrest w/storage Standard
Air conditioning Standard
8-way manually adjustable driver seat w/lumbar support Standard
Overhead storage bin for sunglasses Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Wood trim accents Optional
Adjustable front/rear headrest Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
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2017 Kia Cadenza First Drive in Virginia

Kia has done it again: produced a vehicle that provides enormous value for what the customer gets. As one of the fastest growing brands of the decade, it’s kind of Kia’s thing.
Melanie
Sun, 09/11/2016 - 03:29
Kia

Kia Ray EV

Kia Ray EV is Korea’s very first produciton electric vehicle. It is to all intents and purposes a normal city car with ordinary looks, but a zero-emissions powertrain with lively performance and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge.
Petra
Sat, 07/23/2016 - 15:56
Blog
Kia

Jean Jennings boogies with us in the 2017 Kia Sportage

Who says that driving cars for a living isn’t fun? That’s right; no one. No one says that.
Melanie
Thu, 03/24/2016 - 18:26
Kia
Reviews

2017 Kia Sportage SX Turbo | Reinventing the compact crossover

Last year was a big year for the Kia brand, with 625,000 units sold and the company’s six millionth vehicle sale in the U.S. market. Since its introduction in 1995, more than 700,000 Kia Sportages have been purchased, with the third generation seeing the most success.
Melanie
Wed, 03/23/2016 - 15:37
Kia
Reviews

Driven First: 2016 Kia Optima SX

Though it may not be obvious from the outside, Kia has completely overhauled its game-changing Optima from the inside.
Melanie
Sat, 10/24/2015 - 10:42
Kia
Reviews

2016 Kia Sedona SXL gets reviewed by a DINK

Let me be clear. I am definitely not the authority on minivans because, well, I don’t have any youngins to cart around (you may want to check with real-life moms and dads who can better attest to the top family-haulers). BUT I must say that Kia’s Sedona is pretty baller.
Melanie
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 05:02
EV
Kia
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2015 Kia Soul EV | Life outside California

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Melanie
Sat, 02/28/2015 - 05:02
Kia
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2016 Kia Sorento | New 2.0L Turbo takes the cake

Last week, Kia launched two all-new versions of its Sorento crossover utility vehicle in the beautiful, scenic Lake Tahoe.
Melanie
Wed, 12/24/2014 - 21:55
Kia
Reviews

First Drive | Kia Soul EV and Sedona minivan

Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to attend Kia’s national media introduction of the new, all-electric 2015 Kia Soul EV and Sedona in sunny Dana Point, California. Views were breathtaking at the beautiful St.
Melanie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 02:43
Kia
Reviews

First Drive|2015 Kia Sorento SXL

Summertime is meant for road trips. In July, I traveled home to North Carolina to visit with my parents. The nearly seven-hour drive is a good way to decompress, and it’s equally good for getting to know a vehicle in real world conditions.
Melanie
Sun, 08/24/2014 - 07:28
Automotive Releases
Kia

Kia delivers luxury for less with its sub-$20k Soul

What better way to venture to outer space like Kia’s fan favorite hamsters than in a Solar yellow Soul?
Melanie
Wed, 04/09/2014 - 14:54
Hybrid
Kia

Kia Optima Hybrid Specs

The new hybrid variant of the Kia Optima luxury sedan made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show and is now getting ready for its launch in September.
Petra
Sat, 10/12/2013 - 07:31
Kia

2013 Kia Ceed Euroncap Rating

The new version of Kia Ceed has bee put through the new rigorous test of EuroNCAP and came out with five stars on its shoulders as a sign that it’s very very safe.
Petra
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 20:56
Kia

New Kia Sorento In UK

Kia has opened the order books for the new Sorento facelif in the UK. The 2013 version of the CUV car sports a fresh new look with revised head and taillights as well as the firm’s signature grille, upgraded interior, and improved equipment.
Petra
Fri, 08/02/2013 - 10:20
Kia

Kia Makes One Millionth Engine At Zilina Factory

Kia is reaching significant production milestones one after another, and not just in making car, but also in the auto parts business. The Korean car maker together with Hyundai are schooling all the big names in business on how to manage things and make interesting cars in the most efficient ways,
Petra
Tue, 07/23/2013 - 22:00
Kia

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SE

Celebrating its success in the B-segment racing series in America, and also to answer to the market demand for a sub-compact manual hatchback, Kia is releasing a limited edition of the 2013 Rio 5-door in the U.S.
Petra
Tue, 07/23/2013 - 09:34
Kia

2013 Kia Carens

Kia Motors took the wraps off the new Carens ahead of its public unveiling at the Paris Motor Show.
Petra
Wed, 07/17/2013 - 05:31
Kia

Kia K2 Is A Rio Sedan

Europeans are very fond of hatchbacks, unlike the Asians who generally prefer a sedan. That’s why almost all of the four-door versions of successful hatchbacks are bound for far east and no available in Europe.
Petra
Tue, 07/02/2013 - 10:29
Kia

2013 Kia Cee'd

Kia unveiled the new generation of its Cee’d at the Geneva Motor Show, and well, it’s moved up in the the world. The new model gets a fresh new design which is larger and sportier than the old one. In fact the two car don’t share anything major.
Petra
Fri, 06/07/2013 - 11:25
Kia

Kia Sorento Facelift

First pictures and details of the new-look Kia Sorento are released by the Korean car maker today showing a fresh new face for the big old SUV. Going on sale later this year, the new Sorento comes with remarkable changes, including a re-engineered bodyshell, enhanced powertrains for best-in-class f
Petra
Sat, 06/01/2013 - 01:30