Kia Owner Reviews

The best on the road. Wipes competitors off the road. Stunning. With the electrically-controlled rear door I could almost get my house in there but will leave it for cargo. The creature comfort features are almost unheard of in this part of the car market. I did a 3600km journey in the country in my second week of ownership and would do it again in a heartbeat because it is so comfortable and easy to drive. Above and beyond my greatest wishes and expectations. I have total confidence in the car's reliability. I want to drive it across the Nullabor and around the eastern states with a small caravan in tow. I know it will please us with comfort (including air conditioning and glass open roof) to take in the fresh air.

I cannot fault this car. Very comfortable and handles very well. The air conditioning and power steering are very good. It handles the road very well. It's very reliable and I always feel safe when driving it. It doesn't cost much to get some petrol for it and it seems to last while. In regards to servicing we have been going to the same reputable mechanic, who has signed the logbook many times now. Insurance depends on who you go with. It's fantastically reliable. As I said before, it handles the road well and the air conditioning is awesome. The power steering works extremely well. You could even turn the wheel with one hand. Cleaning is easy, especially with the white car.

Safety has been taken very seriously in the SX+. It has all the modern safety equipment, including lane assist and front and rear parking sensors. I find some safety options to be very sensitive and there are lots of beeping, but I think that’s the case with most modern cars. The multimedia display is very easy to use and looks great, and the steering wheel controls are also easy to use. The cars interior is very practical. Seats are very comfortable and easy to adjust. Lighting is good. There’s space to put bottles and phones. Dash display is easy to navigate. The phone charging ports are in good locations, and there is plenty of space for a family. Boot space is also good with lots of room for prams or bags to go on holidays. Driving the Kia is unfortunately not the best. I also have a Toyota Camry and the Camry drives a lot smoother in terms of acceleration and suspension. The main problem is the gearbox is not smooth in transitioning gears and acceleration is jerky especially on hills. Going down hills, the motor sounds like it’s going to blow up it’s that loud. Driving on a flat road isn’t too bad and I use Sports mode, which makes it a bit more responsive. I was expecting the 1.6-litre turbo to have better fuel efficiency than it does. It also uses more than advertised by Kia. Dropping the kids off at school or doing the shopping uses in between 9.5 and 10.5L/100km and freeway driving uses 8 to 8.5L/100km. so freeway driving isn’t to bad. We only use premium 98, so it isn’t cheap, but it could be worse. Reliability so far has been very good. We have just had a warning symbol come up on the car, so it needs to be looked at. But apart from that, there has been no problems with the car. Build quality seems good, so I’m confident the car will last. I am hoping the warning symbol is nothing serious and can be resolved quickly.