Chris W

Reviewed a 2014 Kia EX AWD on Jun 5, 2014

I've loved this car and will probably buy another on the other side of the Atlantic. The interior is comfortable and the cargo capacity awesome. When we put friends in the back it doesnt feel like we're banishing them to discomfort. The Kia guys did a great job maintaining the price point while eliminating the cheapness of the 2013's interior (the accent lighting is awesome). The car itself is solid, the ride quality smooth and quiet for the price. You feel like youve mastered the road while driving it, especially other cars tend to avoid you. I've never had to have this in for anything but routine maintenance and, as qualified as the son of a lifetime mechanic can be, I dont see anything popping up until the belts need changing a few years down the road. Performance-wise it's on the tight side. Having owned a slightly overpowered small car before this one, the acceleration felt sluggish but it's exactly what you expect from a V6 AWD SUV. It stops well (too quickly the first time I drove it) and handles very cleanly going down the road. I pull 26 MPG on the freeway but only 21 when the beast has to get up to speed from a stop repeatedly.