Mini SUV with full size SUV features and yet gets good gas mileage. Smooth quiet ride with great balance. I deliver newspapers 365 nights a year and this vehicle holds the 500 plus papers and throwing ability for me is a ease. Great acceleration for a mini SUV with a turbo pass burst for passing ability. Back seats fold down to allow for a LARGE capacity storage area. I was able to use this vehicle for moving from home to home because of the large cargo area. Under the back storage area above the spare tire is a compartment storage bin for storing rope, tools, gloves, etc. The Kia has a SUV height which is great and the windshield is large for great viewing. 2 Separate charging outlets allows for more convenience. The outside body is sleek and streamline. The rear end lights are large and easily visible. Air conditioning and heating abilities make the driving experience comfortable. Fm system with the CD unit gives great entertainment listening.

There is nothing that I dislike about the KIA I enjoy driving it especially in the winter when I can use the four wheel drive. I know its older now and I can't take road trips however, when I rent a car I try really hard to get a KIA. I have had no major problems other than age. I have purchased new tires once or twice cannot remember how many time. The radio is still working, seats are still movable. I am the primary driver.....Now its about time to give her over to my daughter....I will be purchasing a new one KIA I hope the husband has the last choice, for I am retiring soon. I would recommend the KIA to any person young or old. I brought new tires and they were white walls, it easy to clean even for a senior. The color was very important too me it is grey. The motor was located under something I don't know what all the parts are called but my brother was the mechanic for it and he couldn't work on the motor because something was covering it. Occasionally the check-engine light would come on......I did have to take it back to the dealers car repair when they worked on it the check light went off.

For one of the smaller SUVs it's quite large on the inside. The dashboard area is large and doesn't make you feel like you're right on top of the windshield. The car handles smoothly and I like how tight of turns I am able to make.