We actually weren't shopping for a Kia and just stumbled into the deal. Due to a mistake made by the dealership, they sold it to us at cost. This car is extremely spacious, allowing 5 adults to sit comfortably. There is plenty of leg room in all 5 seat positions. The driver's seat is especially comfortable with its lumbar support. The air conditioner is phenomenal. Even with exterior temperatures in the high nineties, and a heat index of over 110, you have to ease the temperature settings up within minutes or you will catch a chill. We vacationed in the car, carrying our luggage easily. During our trip we watched the mileage, and with Eco-Boost engaged we got over 40 miles to the gallon on the open highway. The driving range for a single tank of gas is over 400 miles in city driving and nearly 600 miles on the interstate. We traveled from southern Alabama to the North Carolina coast and back on three tanks of gas. The engine doesn't generate quite as much power in stop and go driving as I would like, but a larger more powerful engine would rob the car of its fuel efficiency.

I absolutely adore this car. I went from a Nissan Armada (two of them, actually), to a Kia Optima SXL Turbo. It is fully loaded, comfortable, drives like a dream, and has excellent gas mileage! Honestly, I am the type of person that can find fault with anything, and I find no fault with this car. I love the dual sun/moon roof, the back up camera and sensors, the blind spot detector and warning system is extremely helpful. There are three driving modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. I usually keep it in Eco for the gas mileage, but use Sport on the Interstate and get great gas mileage. I also really enjoy the easy to use navigation system as well as Sirius XM. Overall, I love this car!