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2011 Kia Sedona

As a safe, comfortable minivan that wont cost an arm and a leg, the 2011 Kia Sedona certainly deserves consideration.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The seven-passenger 2011 Kia Sedona minivan is offered in two trim levels: LX and EX. Standard features on the LX include 16-inch steel wheels, roof rails, keyless entry, full power accessories, rear parking sensors, front and rear air-conditioning, a fold-down table between the front seats and removable second-row captains chairs. Upgrading to the EX trim will add 17-inch alloy wheels, foglamps, heated sideview mirrors, a power tailgate, power rear quarter windows, power-adjustable front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a trip computer and wood grain interior trim. Additional options are available on EX models via bundled packages. The Luxury package adds a sunroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats, power-adjustable pedals, driver-seat memory and tri-zone automatic climate control. The 2011 Kia Sedona is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 271 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque.
Safety
Standard safety features on the 2011 Kia Sedona include antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front head restraints.

Interior Design and Special Features
On the inside, the 2011 Kia Sedona features a rather modest design. Interior features include:
Available cloth or leather seating surfaces
Available three-zone automatic climate control
Standard front- and second-row power windows
Standard power door locks and keyless entry
Standard cruise control
Standard USB/iPod compatible stereo
New six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift feature
Standard side-impact airbags
Standard side curtain airbags
Standard antilock brakes
Standard electronic stability control
Standard traction control
Standard backup warning system (LX and EX)
Available backup camera

Driving Impressions
The 2011 Kia Sedona provides more than enough power for average family-hauling duties.
2011 Kia Sedona continues to stuff all the essential ingredients of a family vehicle into a value-priced package. The 2011 2011 Sedona’s closest competitor is the GMC Safari Passenger Van. 2011 Sedona measures 194 inches long on a 114.6-inch wheelbase.

The new 2011 2011 Kia Sedona has power driver’s and passenger seats, tilt headrests, front and rear A/C controls, available leather seat trim and sunroof. Both front seats, offer ratcheting armrests. 2011 Sedona has e versatile cargo (127.5 cubic feet.)For 2011, the Kia Sedona has a revised grille with a larger logo.
Safety and standard features add up to a great value to 2011 Kia sedona. 2011 Kia Sedona is bigger than a Dodge Caravan and comes loaded with popular features.

Subaru Forester

The Subaru Forester was fully redesigned for 2009, gaining a slightly larger, slightly more rounded look that replaced its much-loved, more overtly boxy predecessor. Inside, the Forester is a little plain, but its a good fit for the outdoorsy, understated crowd that falls for the "Subaru Forester" in droves.

The big news is that the "Subaru Forester" gets an all-new engine for 2011. The way the Forester handles is positively car like, and the all-wheel drive system assists with traction out of corners, enhancing its already admirable poise. The boxy shape of the 2011 Subaru Forester, along with ideally placed seating and a low cargo floor, altogether make it much roomier inside than youd likely anticipate. All the while, the Forester feels quite refined. Also, the Foresters interior materials and trims—especially the unremarkable dash plastics—are a weakness, with dash and center-console materials, and grained and matte-metallic plastics used as surfaces, feeling a bit hard and hollow.

The 2011 Subaru Forester ranks 5 Compact SUVs. The 2011 Subaru Forester has standard all-wheel drive and a low base price, making it one of the better values in the class for drivers who frequently encounter foul weather.

Even with Subaru’s budget pricing, Subaru buyers tend to have higher incomes than typical buyers of brands like Toyota. Check out the Hyundai Tucson if you want more refinement than the Forester offers. If you want a more comfortable, upscale feel, better fuel economy and don’t need all-wheel drive, the Tucson is a better option than the Forester.

The 2011 Subaru Forester comes in several trims: the base 2.5X, 2.5X Premium, 2.5X Limited, and the turbocharged 2.5XT Premium, 2.5XT Touring and 2.5XT Limited. As is the case with all Subaru’s, the Forester comes standard with all-wheel drive.

On long stretches of road, the Forester’s powerful acceleration leads to a headlong feeling of being propelled into uncharted territory.

Included standard with the 2.5X models is the 2.5-liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine that generates 170 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque. The XT versions of the Foresters include the turbocharged version of this engine, which delivers 224 horsepower and 226 pound-feet of torque. The EPA rates the standard engine paired with an automatic as 20/26/22 city/highway/combined.

A robust and pleasant vehicle, the Subaru Forester provides the driver with a sporty, mid-class vehicle that functions excellently for trips and other longer term outings. Excellent window views for the driver and passengers make driving in scenic areas particularly pleasurable. Improvements in performance make this particular Forester one of the most powerful Subaru models to date