Brian Chee’s Advice about the 2006 Kia Sedona:
Bland looks and a questionable interior – from the basis of comfort and cargo – knocks the 2006 Kia Sedona to a perch somewhere below the top of the minivan class. However, with class-leading safety scores, a supple suspension, a powerful engine, responsive brakes, Kia’s powertrain warranty and – of course – a competitive price, that perch returns very close to the top. Your list, should you be shopping for a minivan? Drive the Honda Odyssey, and the Toyota Sienna. Then drive the 2006 Kia Sedona.

Mike Sullivan’s Advice about the 2006 Kia Sedona:
Don’t overlook the 2006 Kia Sedona. With a base price of $23,665, this minivan comes loaded with features, and it should deliver the kind of utility most families desire. And on top of the conveniences, the Sedona is also the safest minivan on the road. With electronic stability control, traction control, antilock brakes with brake assist, a tire pressure monitoring system, and six airbags, Kia has done everything possible to ensure the safety of its passengers. Recently, the Sedona earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest possible crash-test rating, a first for a minivan. Also, as with every Kia, the 10-year/100,000-mile warranty should ensure that the Sedona will have a long service life. Overall, if you’re looking for a minivan, the value found in the Sedona is too good to ignore.

Thom Blackett’s Advice about the 2006 Kia Sedona:
Should I be in the market for a minivan, which after a yet-to-be realized marriage and subsequent kids and additional dogs may eventually be a reality, my first choice would have been the style and performance of a Honda Odyssey. That was until I realized just how much diapers and daycare cost. That’s when I saw that I could get a nicely-equipped 2006 Kia Sedona EX for about the same price as a base Odyssey LX. Even fully-loaded with a rear DVD entertainment system, power side and rear doors, and a 605-watt Infinity sound system, the Kia runs right about $30,000, or about $5,000 less than an Odyssey. I could pay a lot of babysitters with that kind of coin. Plus, the Sedona shares the Honda’s terrific crash-test results. Kia’s minivan may be a little boring and features some sub-par materials, but in terms of utility, safety, and value, the Sedona should look beautiful to buyers on a budget.