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Hyundai Veracruz •
Hyundai Santa Fe •
Hyundai Sonata •
Hyundai Grandeur/Azera •
Kia Optima }} •
Petrol: • 2.7 L
Mu V6 • 3.5 L
Lambda II V6 • 3.8 L
Lambda V6 •
LPG: • 2.7 L
Mu LPi V6 •
Diesel: • 2.2 L
R II CRDi VGT I4 • 2.9 L CRDi VGT I4 }} • 5-speed
manual • 6-speed manual • 4-speed
automatic • 5-speed automatic • 6-speed automatic }} }} Kia introduced the second generation Carnival/Sedona worldwide in 2005–in short (SWB) and long-wheelbase (LWB) models – with a 2-inch-wider front track, 3-inch-wider rear track and reduced turning radius than the first generation. The SWB model shares its
platform with the
Kia Magentis – and was specially designed for the European market, In certain markets, Kia offered the minivan in both wheelbases (e.g., in North America, Australia) or in other markets, simply as the short-wheelbase configuration (e.g., UK, France). Globally, the minivan was offered with four engines as well as manual and automatic transmissions. Equipment content varied widely by market–including such features as six airbags (front, front side and air curtain),
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD),
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with
Traction Control System (TCS) & Brake Assist System (BAS), dual or tri-zone heating and cooling, "walk through" aisle between the front seats with fold-down tray, tilt/height adjustable steering wheel,
Isofix anchor points, rear side sliding doors with "hold open" locking feature (to prevent an open door from inadvertently closing), second row power roll-down windows, third row 60/40-fold-in-floor seat (LWB only), power sliding doors and liftgate, backup sensors, and in-dash navigation. In European and Asian markets, the SWB models offered a full range of options and available equipment, with a 2+3+2 seating configuration (an essential format in a large MPV for Europe). By contrast, in North America the SWB model was offered only in a base equipment level, with the 2+3+2 seating configuration and high-end options exclusive to LWB models.
Markets United States Kia introduced the second-generation Sedona to the North American market at the
Chicago Auto Show in February 2005 for the 2006 model year offering a single engine/transmission choice, the 3.8-litre
V6 Hyundai Lambda engine with continuously variable intake valve timing and a five-speed
manumatic automatic transmission. Initially offered only in long-wheelbase (LWB) form, the short-wheelbase (SWB) model followed for the 2007 model year. The North American configuration earned a five-star safety rating from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for all seating positions in frontal and side-impact crashes. The
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also rated the Sedona "Good" – its highest rating – in front, side and rear impacts. The IIHS has christened the 2006 Sedona a "Gold Top Safety Pick", making the Sedona (and the similar Hyundai Entourage) the safest minivan currently tested. Kia had announced that the 2012 Kia Sedona will be the last Sedona for the American market. In May 2012, Kia said the Sedona would be discontinued in the US market after the 2012 model year, with a company spokesperson saying the company did not expect to permanently leave the minivan market. In 2013, after one year's hiatus, Kia relaunched the Sedona in the US as a 2014 model with minor updates.
United Kingdom The second-generation Sedona was the second top-selling large MPV in the UK market, and in 2010 received a new grille, new equipment (including a reversing camera built into the rear-view mirror) and a single engine choice, a 2.2 CRDi
inline-four replacing the 2.9 CRDi. The second generation was marketed in three trim levels (1, 2 and 3) with a 5-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic gearbox. Trim level 1 included air conditioning and electric windows. Trim level 2 received alloy wheels, rear parking camera with the display incorporated into the rear-view mirror, and climate control. Trim level 3 added electronic stability control, leather seats, heated front seats, power tailgate and powered folding door mirrors. In September 2012, the Sedona was withdrawn from the UK market due to poor sales.
Australia The second-generation Carnival went on sale in Australia in January 2006. Initially, the long-wheelbase 3.8L V6 5-speed automatic Grand Carnival was sold alongside the previous generation 2.5L V6 Carnival, until the second-generation SWB Carnival arrived in August of that year, available in both 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic, and new 2.7L V6 engine. Both models sat 8 passengers. A 2.9L turbo diesel engine was introduced in the Grand Carnival in March 2009. In June 2010, the Carnival and Grand Carnival underwent a mild facelift, the manual transmission was dropped from the SWB model, and the LWB model received a new 3.5L V6 and 6-speed automatic. In 2011, the SWB Carnival was dropped entirely, while the LWB model gained the new 2.2L "R" series diesel engine, replacing the previous 2.9L engine. The Carnival was Australia's best-selling people mover between 2007 and 2013.
Reception The Kia Sedona (Carnival) has received the 2007 MotorWeek "Best Minivan" award in its 2007 Drivers' Choice Awards and
The Car Book's 2007 "Best Bet" distinction. Overall, Kia models improved 22% in J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality Study (IQS), and improved twice as much as any competitor in the last 3 years. The Kia Sedona ranked 4th the "20 least expensive 2009 vehicles to insure" list by Insure.com.
Edmunds.com names Kia Sedona as one of the "Top Recommended" Vehicles for 2010.
Reliability • In the 2007 reliability report published by
TÜV, 1st generation (1999–2005) of Kia Carnival placed 113th out of 113 in the 2- to 3-year-old cars category, with a defect rate of 25.1%. In the 2008 TÜV report, 1st generation (1999–2005) of Kia Carnival placed 116th out of 116 in the same category, with a defect rate of 19.70%, and also placed 111th out of 111 in the 4- to 5-year-old cars category, with a defect rate of 27.60%. • According to
MSN autos reliability survey, 2006 Kia Sedona reliability rated as good, overall 5/5. It rated as "Minimal Problems", and comment as "Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs." MSN Autos use Identifix for data on all automobiles. • According to MyRide.com reliability survey, The MyRide Reliability Ratings are collected from visitors and past customers of Autobytel Inc.'s websites (Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com and CarSmart.com) who own vehicles from model year 2001 and newer via an online survey conducted by an independent third party. :Durability scored 86 (Industrial average 80) :Mechanical Quality scored 89 (Industrial average 80) • The 2009 Kia Sedona's JD Power reliability score is same as the 2009
Honda Odyssey and 2009
Dodge Grand Caravan.
Hyundai Entourage From 2006 to 2009, Kia manufactured a
rebadged variant of the Carnival for sister company
Hyundai. Manufactured in Kia's
Sohari Plant and marketed as the
Hyundai Entourage, the production Entourage was shown at the
Chicago Auto Show in February 2006 and went on sale in April 2006 in long wheelbase form. The Entourage was powered by the company's 3.8 L
Lambda V6, seated seven, and offered optional equipment including automatic climate control, leather seating, power sliding doors and tailgate, reverse sensors, and a six-disc in-dash
CD changer. In April 2009, the Entourage was discontinued in North America for the 2010 model year. Entourage's revised styling was adopted in South Korea as a facelift for the Kia Carnival, except for revised grilles suited to the Kia brand.
Trim levels • The (base) GLS model features 16-inch wheels, removable second-row captain's chairs, 60/40 split-folding third-row fold-in-floor seat, a six-way manual-adjustable driver seat, tri-zone air-conditioning, six-speaker CD stereo, cruise control, power windows and door locks and keyless entry. • The SE level adds 17-inch alloys, dual power-sliding rear doors, heated mirrors, automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls wood or metal accents and an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat. • The Limited trim level includes a power opening/closing liftgate, heated leather seats and an
electroluminescent instrument cluster – with optional sunroof, 13-speaker surround-sound audio system, four-way power front-passenger seat, power-adjustable pedals and seating memory system.
Awards The American configuration of the Hyundai Entourage earned a five-star safety rating–the highest honor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bestows–for all seating positions in frontal and side-impact crashes. The
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the Entourage "Good"–its highest rating – in front, side and rear impacts. The IIHS rated the 2007 Entourage a "Gold Top Safety Pick," making Entourage with the similar Kia Sedona the safest minivans tested for 2007. The 2009 Hyundai Entourage minivan was recognized as a Best Family Car for 2009 by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com in their annual list of family vehicles. The Hyundai Entourage ranked 3rd for the "20 least expensive 2009 vehicles to insure" list by Insure.com. According to research, the Entourage is one of the least expensive vehicle to insure. Low rates tend to reflect a vehicle's safety, and the drivers who tend to buy them.
Safety == Third generation (YP; 2014) ==