2014 Kia Sedona Receives  5 Star Security Rating

peak 5-star general security ranking for Kia's minivan
Six benchmark airbags
Lower price than some competitors

The nationwide main road Traffic security management (NHTSA) broadcast a peak, 5-star general safety rating for the 2014 Kia Sedona. After taking the 2013 form year off, Kia's minivan is back for the new model year with styling and characteristic revisions and, possibly more importantly, a 5-star overall security ranking from NHTSA that agrees the peak rankings of pricier rivals such as the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna.

The revised Sedona relies on some benchmark security features to protect inhabitants. Front and front edge airbags, along with edge-curtain airbags for all three lines, help to prevent wound in a smash into. electrical devices brake force circulation and electronic stability control help drivers avoid collisions.

rankings in three classes -- frontal smash into, side smash into and rollover -- contribute to a vehicle's overall score. The 2014 Kia Sedona tallied a top 5-star ranking in both frontal and edge smash into checks, while accomplishing a 4-star rating in the rollover class.

A closer gaze at the ratings discloses farther outstanding results for the latest Sedona. NHTSA lists one-by-one outcomes for the person driving and front-seat traveller in both frontal and edge tests. Sedona acquired 5-star ratings for both places in both checks. By evaluation, the 2014 Toyota Sienna earned only a 3-star ranking for traveller safety in the frontal smash into check while still obtaining a 5-star overall rating.

The 2013 Honda Odyssey acquired a 5-star rating, but NHTSA has yet to check its 2014 form year replacement. The Nissan Quest continues unrated by NHTSA, while another rival, the Chrysler village & homeland, acquired a 4-star general rating.

In consigning value, the 2014 Kia Sedona is strong to trounce. The manufacturer's suggested retail cost for the base Sedona LX is $25,900 -- about $1,000 less than the most inexpensive Toyota Sienna and almost $3,000 less than the lowest-priced Odyssey.

What it means to you: Minivan shoppers are looking for practicality, safety and value. Now boasting a 5-star government safety ranking, the 2014 Kia Sedona makes a powerful case in all three respects.