Engine: 3.8-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 250-hp 3.8-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: side-impact door beams, frontal airbags, front side airbags, full-length air curtains, active front seat head restraints, electronic stability control with traction control, ABS with EBD, tire-pressure monitoring system

Optional Safety Equipment:

Basic Warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles

Assembled In: South Korea

Model Tested: Kia Sedona LWB EX ($26,195)

Standard Equipment: seven-passenger seating, power windows, remote keyless entry, power locks, intermittent wipers front and rear, privacy glass, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels, deluxe cloth interior, power front seats, MP3 audio system, auto headlamps, front foglights, self-dimming rearview mirror, Homelink, heated sideview mirrors, solar windshield glass, roofrails with crossbars, trip computer with compass, illuminated vanity mirrors

Options as Tested: power sliding doors and liftgate ($1,000); Luxury Package ($2,400) includes leather upholstery, heated front seats, power adjustable pedals, memory system, back-up warning alarm, sunroof, steering wheel audio controls; Premium Entertainment Package ($1,700) includes Infinity 13-speaker surround sound audio system, DVD video system

Destination Charge: 700

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 250 @ 6000

Torque: 253 @ 3500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/25

Wheelbase: 118.9 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 202.0/78.1/69.3 inches

Track Front/Rear: 66.3/66.3 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.6 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.9/59.2/41.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.8/65.9/40.9 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.3/50.1/34.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 141.5 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 6.6 inches

Curb Weight: 4646 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3500 pounds

Tires: P235/60R17

Brakes: vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD

Fuel Capacity: 21.1 Gallons