2012 Kia Sedona LX Trim Overview

Need a 7-passenger minivan that can tote a hefty load of people, cargo and value? Check out Kia’s 2012 Sedona LX. This utilitarian unit boasts 141.5 cubic feet of total cargo capacity and 3 rows of seating, including front and second-row captain’s chairs. Sliding rear passenger doors and V6 power mean, respectively, easy exit and entry and 3,500 pounds of towing capacity with the proper equipment. Kia’s retro-mini also flaunts a standard roof rack, 16-inch steel wheels and power-adjustable mirrors outside, with cloth upholstery, reclining second-row seats and full power accessories gracing the cabin. This well-endowed people-hauler also sports standard cruise control, tilt-wheel steering and rear parking sensors, not to mention front and rear air conditioning, floor mats, Bluetooth hands-free communications and an MP3-capable single-CD player with 6 speakers, satellite radio and a USB connection.

Options, meanwhile, include rear-seat DVD entertainment, 16-inch alloy wheels, a trailer hitch and a Power Package that boasts power-sliding rear doors, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and a rear-view camera.

Standard power comes from a recently introduced 271-hp, variable-valve-timed (VVT) 3.5-liter V6 engine that mates with a shiftable 6-speed automatic transmission for 248 lb-ft of torque. Available only with front-wheel drive (FWD), the 2012 Sedona LX is estimated to get 18 mpg city/25 highway.

Noteworthy standard safety equipment, meanwhile, includes 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, front and rear head airbags, front side-mounted airbags and front head restraint whiplash protection. Further standard safety and security features include turn-signal-integrated mirrors and a remote antitheft alarm.