I love both of these vans. A couple of years ago I rented a Sienna for 2 weeks while on vacation. I loved, Loved, LOVED it. A year or two later I rented another minivan for 2 weeks, but this time ended up with a Sedona. At first I was disappointed that I didn't get another Sienna, but after 2 weeks I thought, "Dang, this thing is pretty sweet. I love it almost as much as the Sienna." That's saying something, because I loved that Sienna. All things being equal, I would choose the Sienna because I feel it's a little better in all regards. But the Sedona has my respect .... it's darn good.
I don't know, I'd choose the Sedona over the Sienna. The Sedona scored better on the small overlap crash test, has a longer warranty, and has more features for the money. I am on my second Sedona right now, and both have been very good to my family and I. The Kia dealers here in my area are also a lot better than the Toyota dealers.
@@gto11520 he says, he's on the second Sedona... Had Kia's, personality the drivetrain is poor. The infinity sound system, and handling where exceptional.
Toyota cheaped out the tail lights on the 2015 Sienna. They went from LEDs on the 2011-2014 models to whatever is on the back of the 2015. Anyways, for this comparison, I'd take the Sedona. It looks better (Sienna SE looks ok (more feminine if you ask me), but I would rather have a more loaded XLE than the sparsely equipped SE), you get more features for the money and it received a good rating in the small overlap crash test as opposed to the acceptable rating the Sienna received. However, all in all, both of these have nothing against the king of minivans, the Honda Odyssey. Odyssey just does about everything right and the ergonomics and safety are best in class.
drove both this weekend before renting a minivan to go to Disneyland, went for the Kia, we can all say that yes Kia tried so hard but to my honest opinion it did greater then others for the buck, yeah might not have better cargo cubic space or a higher price awd model but to be realistic they are minivans not a suv or truck to go off-road nor to carry your whole baby supplies from your baby's room, but each to there own,like I said I tried both and being that I was more confident with the Sienna I went instead for the Sedona, very comfy, felt very lux driving it, didn't even feel like a minivan but more like a full size SUV at a lower height, forgot to mention that the rental had a full second row "bench" seat witch fits 8 passengers, checking out the prices best believe I'm looking forward financing one in the near future
oh and btw they did a great job not going for that half ass style of having the dam shifter on the dash board near the stereo but instead for the more useful center console....something that all auto makers have blown out there ass for the past few years with their minivan segment
Those KIA designers (Which are former Audi designers) are using so many Audi styling points. You could re-badge that KIA with an Audi and you wouldn't know it. The 2nd row in the Sedona is badass!
The reviewer is clearly a Toyota Sienna fanboy and I can understand why, it is a very good car and I totally agree that the power train of the Sienna is excellent. I know that because I too have a 2007 Toyota Sienna and I love it as well. At 170,000 my Sienna has never let me down and the power train is fantastic. Having said that, "As hard as Kia's engineers tried"? They didn't try anything, they did something and they did it REALLY well. I just bought me a 2020 Kia Sedona EX. This thing looks like Audi engineers designed the darn thing. The suspension from my new Sedona is very smooth. The difference I see and feel is that when you go over certain types of unexpected sharp bumps the Sedona feels a little more rough, and that does not mean is bad, is just that it is more stiffer and that's why it has a more sportier grippier feel. I can also only assume that the 18" wheels AND the type of tires have something to do on how it feels when going over certain rough surfaces. What I do is simply exactly what I would do if I was driving a sports car, slow down before you get to the bump. Is a different mini van design that's all. The MPG in the city is all the same compared to all other mini vans so that does not affect me in a bad way because that's where I drive most of the time. I'm not going to pay thousands more to get a minivan with better highway MPG. Should Kia fix this and make their next Sedona much more efficient? Definitely yes! I look at it this way, my new Kia Sedona has the exact same specs as my existing Toyota Sienna and I have never complained about my Sienna and whenever I have traveled far away on highways where there is no traffic I have gone pretty far with my Sienna so I am not complaining about the Kia Sedona MPG. In reality it is not a big deal and that is not a reason for car reviewers to put the Kia Sedona down. Room for MPG improvement is needed for sure but the Sedona is a minivan that rocks. I seriously doubt I will get another Toyota Sienna due to current high prices that I simply cannot afford and I do see myself continuing with the Sedona for years to come. Unless my Sedona gives me serious issues in the near future then I will change brand but other than I'm in love with the Sedona's design. The guy from the video prefers that ugly bus looking front panel layout in the Sienna, okay so be it I guess everybody has different taste ;-)
1 sienna = reliable workhorse period .... 2 oddessey = they burn oil and have the worst transmission " Honda in general " 3 Sedona = focus on reliability and safety and not speed and horsepower.
You do realize Toyota is much more notorious for oil burning especially than Honda’s.(many Toyota’s have actually had recalls due to oil burning) Honda transmission issues was years ago. Don’t forget Toyota’s sticky gas pedal issue years ago too!
might want to check the crash scores again. iihs have the Sedona top pick + and a good overlap score, the sienna gets acceptable. to get top pick + you need good on all plus more stuff.
made a deal today at KIA Brossard. get $2000 rebate, free winter tires, all season mats, 10 year warranty, the interest rate is 0.99 on 5 years. it's a great deal. i've been to toyota and honda, the salesmen did't have much room for negotiation. The sedona drives so well, feels like a premium car! love it.
Kia has bad fuel economy because of the 19 inch rim while Sienna gets slighter smaller rim size which does affect the fuel economy. SX version of Sedona does offers 18/25 MPG which is same as Sienna 2WD.
Actual data does not support your claim that Sienna has more legroom second row and headroom in the third row than Sedona. Please check the brochures for the two cars. Sedona's headroom no sunroof 39.8/39.4/38.9 ( comparing Sienna's headroom no sunroof 41.0/39.7/38.3 ), Legroom 40.9/41.1/34.8 ( comparing to Sienna's 40.5/37.6/36.3).
111915 528518 it's been 3 years. Unfortunately, due to multiple mechanical issues, may the Sedona R.I.P., meanwhile the Sienna keeps on truckin' along with no problems!
MinecraftSwag 798 Really, you really took time out your life just to correct me?? Man that is so sad.... I appreciate it I guess but man life is to short for you to TRY and be a smartass & I'm 32 btw.
2005 base model dodge grand caravan. long wheelbase, 3.3L v6 and a 4 speed auto. for me, a van is best when it is compared base model to base model. a fully loaded van with all the toys can be a great distraction from the afterthought. i dont love the dodge van i mentioned, but it is damn good at doing what is does best. cheap, mass transport.
i'd rather they test all models against each other. from base to luxury versions. i'd rather go with a luxurious sedona than any sienna. sienna is just way too ugly.
Whose idea it was in the AutoGuide office to use a C.S.I. Miami reference in the end? Mike Schlee, you are not David Caruso lol. In all seriousness, they need to bring that show back.
Did he ever said postive things about Sedona? He is being too nice to Sienna. I do know that Sienna is better, but he always said like Sienna ≥ Sedona.
I have a sedona and its the best,,,best BEST ,,B...but I rented a sienna when took my sedona to dealer for a recall and tell you the truth,,sienna is uncomfortable,,not good for trips of more than 1 hour,,my wife was desperate ,,to get our sedona back,,,sienna no good,,,sedona is the BEST with B
They pointed out that the Kia offered more safety features and more power at a lower price then the Toyota however the Sienna did offer AWD and a larger back seat infotainment screen
***** Bro wtf are you talking about? The Seinna looks better inside and out. End of story plus its has a stronger engine combined with AWD and it isnt ugly like the Oddesyy. Sorry.
kia sedona it's like the fake version of Toyota sienna since you see the DNA of the Sienna all over it!! and everyone knows that Toyota will run forever and it's been tested
Francisco Velazquez my friend.... Obviously it couldn't beat toyota because toyota is more years of experience and kia is starting and he is doing well for my opinion
The sienna is like a lexus es as a minivan with beautiful styling on the inside and out, and lexus tech. Where as the sedona, Krappy Korean quality, plain looking interior, and a design that looks like the concept version of the pontiac aztek: RIP kia
OMG Sienna îs such a piece of shit in comparison to Sedona. Test drove both within 2h. I’m surprised why would someone in the right mind would pick that 10years old piece of junk, awful the worst car I’ve ever driven!
I love both of these vans. A couple of years ago I rented a Sienna for 2 weeks while on vacation. I loved, Loved, LOVED it. A year or two later I rented another minivan for 2 weeks, but this time ended up with a Sedona. At first I was disappointed that I didn't get another Sienna, but after 2 weeks I thought, "Dang, this thing is pretty sweet. I love it almost as much as the Sienna." That's saying something, because I loved that Sienna. All things being equal, I would choose the Sienna because I feel it's a little better in all regards. But the Sedona has my respect .... it's darn good.
The Sedona, a minivan for people who don't need a minivan.
I drove the new Kia Sedona SXL, and it feels and drives like a luxury car. I like it better than the Sienna.
I don't know, I'd choose the Sedona over the Sienna. The Sedona scored better on the small overlap crash test, has a longer warranty, and has more features for the money. I am on my second Sedona right now, and both have been very good to my family and I. The Kia dealers here in my area are also a lot better than the Toyota dealers.
Any issues with Sedona, I'm thinking of buying used 2016 model.
@Shawn Kemp I don't work for Kia.
@@gto11520 he says, he's on the second Sedona... Had Kia's, personality the drivetrain is poor. The infinity sound system, and handling where exceptional.
I bought a used Kia Sedona 2017 LX is a solid engine and transmission. It drives like an SUV better than the sienna
Any issues as of 2019
Sienna is best @@gto11520
The Sport SE sienna is the best looking minivan ever.
The new interior makes the sienna even better. I would get a red on black SE sport v6 with AWD
Toyota4Life i disliked the suspension on the SE tho. Ride was always bumpy
Toyota cheaped out the tail lights on the 2015 Sienna. They went from LEDs on the 2011-2014 models to whatever is on the back of the 2015. Anyways, for this comparison, I'd take the Sedona. It looks better (Sienna SE looks ok (more feminine if you ask me), but I would rather have a more loaded XLE than the sparsely equipped SE), you get more features for the money and it received a good rating in the small overlap crash test as opposed to the acceptable rating the Sienna received. However, all in all, both of these have nothing against the king of minivans, the Honda Odyssey. Odyssey just does about everything right and the ergonomics and safety are best in class.
drove both this weekend before renting a minivan to go to Disneyland, went for the Kia, we can all say that yes Kia tried so hard but to my honest opinion it did greater then others for the buck, yeah might not have better cargo cubic space or a higher price awd model but to be realistic they are minivans not a suv or truck to go off-road nor to carry your whole baby supplies from your baby's room, but each to there own,like I said I tried both and being that I was more confident with the Sienna I went instead for the Sedona, very comfy, felt very lux driving it, didn't even feel like a minivan but more like a full size SUV at a lower height, forgot to mention that the rental had a full second row "bench" seat witch fits 8 passengers, checking out the prices best believe I'm looking forward financing one in the near future
oh and btw they did a great job not going for that half ass style of having the dam shifter on the dash board near the stereo but instead for the more useful center console....something that all auto makers have blown out there ass for the past few years with their minivan segment
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Those KIA designers (Which are former Audi designers) are using so many Audi styling points. You could re-badge that KIA with an Audi and you wouldn't know it.
The 2nd row in the Sedona is badass!
The reviewer is clearly a Toyota Sienna fanboy and I can understand why, it is a very good car and I totally agree that the power train of the Sienna is excellent. I know that because I too have a 2007 Toyota Sienna and I love it as well. At 170,000 my Sienna has never let me down and the power train is fantastic.
Having said that, "As hard as Kia's engineers tried"? They didn't try anything, they did something and they did it REALLY well. I just bought me a 2020 Kia Sedona EX. This thing looks like Audi engineers designed the darn thing. The suspension from my new Sedona is very smooth. The difference I see and feel is that when you go over certain types of unexpected sharp bumps the Sedona feels a little more rough, and that does not mean is bad, is just that it is more stiffer and that's why it has a more sportier grippier feel. I can also only assume that the 18" wheels AND the type of tires have something to do on how it feels when going over certain rough surfaces. What I do is simply exactly what I would do if I was driving a sports car, slow down before you get to the bump. Is a different mini van design that's all.
The MPG in the city is all the same compared to all other mini vans so that does not affect me in a bad way because that's where I drive most of the time. I'm not going to pay thousands more to get a minivan with better highway MPG. Should Kia fix this and make their next Sedona much more efficient? Definitely yes! I look at it this way, my new Kia Sedona has the exact same specs as my existing Toyota Sienna and I have never complained about my Sienna and whenever I have traveled far away on highways where there is no traffic I have gone pretty far with my Sienna so I am not complaining about the Kia Sedona MPG. In reality it is not a big deal and that is not a reason for car reviewers to put the Kia Sedona down. Room for MPG improvement is needed for sure but the Sedona is a minivan that rocks.
I seriously doubt I will get another Toyota Sienna due to current high prices that I simply cannot afford and I do see myself continuing with the Sedona for years to come. Unless my Sedona gives me serious issues in the near future then I will change brand but other than I'm in love with the Sedona's design. The guy from the video prefers that ugly bus looking front panel layout in the Sienna, okay so be it I guess everybody has different taste ;-)
1 sienna = reliable workhorse period ....
2 oddessey = they burn oil and have the worst transmission " Honda in general "
3 Sedona = focus on reliability and safety and not speed and horsepower.
You do realize Toyota is much more notorious for oil burning especially than Honda’s.(many Toyota’s have actually had recalls due to oil burning) Honda transmission issues was years ago. Don’t forget Toyota’s sticky gas pedal issue years ago too!
might want to check the crash scores again. iihs have the Sedona top pick + and a good overlap score, the sienna gets acceptable. to get top pick + you need good on all plus more stuff.
william ingram jr Exactly!
made a deal today at KIA Brossard. get $2000 rebate, free winter tires, all season mats, 10 year warranty, the interest rate is 0.99 on 5 years. it's a great deal. i've been to toyota and honda, the salesmen did't have much room for negotiation. The sedona drives so well, feels like a premium car! love it.
Kia has bad fuel economy because of the 19 inch rim while Sienna gets slighter smaller rim size which does affect the fuel economy. SX version of Sedona does offers 18/25 MPG which is same as Sienna 2WD.
Kia way better
toyota sienna wins
2 years scheduled maintenance is what.... 4 or 5 oil changes? Most Kia dealers offer that anyway.
pretty much
It would have been a lot easier to follow this video if you said Toyota and Kia vs Sienna and Sedonna
Agreed
agreed
Thank you for this fantastic comparison!
Actual data does not support your claim that Sienna has more legroom second row and headroom in the third row than Sedona. Please check the brochures for the two cars. Sedona's headroom no sunroof 39.8/39.4/38.9 ( comparing Sienna's headroom no sunroof 41.0/39.7/38.3 ), Legroom 40.9/41.1/34.8 ( comparing to Sienna's 40.5/37.6/36.3).
The Sienna is simply the best. Better than all the rest.
Like the Tina Turner reference 😆
"More stylish of the two" - a bit like comparing two potatoes.
Great review!
What's up with the weird plastic bump on the Sienna's front moonroof?
In my country,Sienna XLE and Limited are nearly $10,0000 included the tax.
not to be a snob but may i ask where you live? did you mean 10,000 or 100,000
David Lyday It's around 80,000 to 100,000$ included tax. I'm living in Phnom Penh,Cambodia.
Cambodia Auto Dealer there is so many lexus suv's in cambodia.
KIA is still the looker of this segment...
for more safety features go for KIA SEDONA...toyota Sienna gets acceptable rating only together with quest.
Put 200,000 miles on them and then comback and review them.
111915 528518 it's been 3 years. Unfortunately, due to multiple mechanical issues, may the Sedona R.I.P., meanwhile the Sienna keeps on truckin' along with no problems!
Kia engine would explode before that
go for the kia on lease only, the sienna to buy. Hyundai/kia has legendary deprecation values while the sienna will hold its value rather well.
oldtwins If you keep it for 10 years depreciation doesn't matter.
Z Jones actually it still matters based on resale values of 10 year old Toyotas.
oldtwins delirium...
Ya but Hyundai sucks
Thivakar saravanamuthu
If you still live in 1992 then yes
What's different between Sedona and Grand Carnival?
same vehicle with a different debadge name for the different sales outside the States
Cambodia Auto Dealer grand carnival less features and in Malaysia and Indonesia is its name
The kia is trying to hard and looks cheap and I'm so glad they refreshed the Sienna interior.
MinecraftSwag 798 Really, you really took time out your life just to correct me?? Man that is so sad.... I appreciate it I guess but man life is to short for you to TRY and be a smartass & I'm 32 btw.
+MinecraftSwag 798 Dam you got reckt and don't ask +keri ellerbe his age when your username is Minecraft Swag oh boy that gay
keri eller
Minecraft why u asking his age when ur under 13
Le u mind ur own business are u his slave
It's not about how look the minivan, is about the legendary quality, toyota have more improvements and is more reliability. Why?
Yeah! Kia sedona needs to do more safety on airbags and much more, but those seats tho, ew
Toyota isn’t that reliable anymore my 18 Camry and 10 Camry both had transmission problems Toyota is garbage in my opinion
no matter what the sienna is the best
2005 base model dodge grand caravan. long wheelbase, 3.3L v6 and a 4 speed auto.
for me, a van is best when it is compared base model to base model. a fully loaded van with all the toys can be a great distraction from the afterthought.
i dont love the dodge van i mentioned, but it is damn good at doing what is does best. cheap, mass transport.
i'd rather they test all models against each other. from base to luxury versions. i'd rather go with a luxurious sedona than any sienna. sienna is just way too ugly.
Whose idea it was in the AutoGuide office to use a C.S.I. Miami reference in the end? Mike Schlee, you are not David Caruso lol. In all seriousness, they need to bring that show back.
They both are good.
Did he ever said postive things about Sedona? He is being too nice to Sienna. I do know that Sienna is better, but he always said like Sienna ≥ Sedona.
I wish they made a factory tuner looking van for men who want a van that is somewhat cool
You do have the Grand Caravan R/T.
Sienna SE?
DoubleD 613 Sedona SX or Sedona SXL (Basically a Sorento with Sliding doors) or even Chrysler's Town and Country S
Doesn't Mark Wahlberg have a Sienna SE?
I think he does.
Ansr Max built by an automaker with one of the worst reputation in past to present reliability ratings
Kia sedona is winner...
Rain Drops toyota is the winner because of their legrest
sedona has them too.
Where is the spare tire in the Sedona? Can I take out the 2nd row seating in the Kia?
i don't indulge company that's lazy to upgrade their product. that's right, i will not choose sienna.
sienna is way better
You know what they say about opinions......
silly yelling noise in the end.. .can you shut it off?
Honda Odyssey FTW!
Nope, TOYOTA SIENNA FTW
Both are great! Actual losers- Kia and Hyundai
Toyota's front grille looks hideous
Ur hideous
+Santos Rios k
Its beautiful
kia win
kia suck toyota better
nkb1001 Kia won Sienna is UGLY and Kia is cheaper and looks way better TEAM KIA!! xD
Rob Loftis cheaper?? thats why we paid for better that is more safety not those korean car
I know I'm just bored also I'm on my dad account :)
Rob Loftis kids thats why
The Sedona stolen from the Toyota Sienna, and now it's twinning with it.
sienna👍👍
U 👎
threw up in my mouth a little with that csi joke at the end but good review
The Sedona is better. My mother has a 2018 Kia Sedona sxl.
shake shack man. Yep it’s great I have a 2019 SXl new edition it’s sick
Sienna will kill Sedona on resale value
Kia is way better. The sienna is white. Verses the Venetian red mini van. The Sedona has more features.
I have a sedona and its the best,,,best BEST ,,B...but I rented a sienna when took my sedona to dealer for a recall and tell you the truth,,sienna is uncomfortable,,not good for trips of more than 1 hour,,my wife was desperate ,,to get our sedona back,,,sienna no good,,,sedona is the BEST with B
The Sienna win
Toyota could've sue the hell out of Kia.
In 3 years the Sienna will be worth 32k while the Kia will be worth 22 (If it even works any longer)
My 2016 SXL is worth still 26k had it appraised at carmax love it!
Кто победил?
You know that the Kia Sedona is a crossover not a minivan
Sliding back doors on a crossover ? Hmm I didnt know that!
senoda korean name is carnival.. mm.. so good..
Every Own Ye I have the carnival in aus
YOU should have just said the same car on different branches on a brand!
Yes, where is Honda?
Maybe Kia looks better than Toyota, but Sienna has more features.
They pointed out that the Kia offered more safety features and more power at a lower price then the Toyota however the Sienna did offer AWD and a larger back seat infotainment screen
Sedona for me
Just traded 2008 Kia Sedona with 225,000 miles for another Sedona.
I'd take an 08 Corolla S than any car on earth xd
😂 so which one will go to 300k without any major repairs or engine/transmission replacement? I put my money on the Toyota.
I'd take the Honda Oddysey
doesn't have all wheel drive
And the oddessy doesn't have a sport model either and it looks weird. Sienna does have a sport which looks great and handles better.
Toyota4Life "looks great" as in it looks like a potato with Tupperware extensions.
***** Bro wtf are you talking about? The Seinna looks better inside and out. End of story plus its has a stronger engine combined with AWD and it isnt ugly like the Oddesyy. Sorry.
+Jay Santos not really, They had shitty transmission solenoids that's just about it.
Kia is alot better.
who washed the kia.....water spots everywhere!!
VORTEC RAW lol
haha sorry but 2GR-FE engine and Aisen transmission beats any contender out there. There is no doubt about it
Sedona prolly has a JATCO transmission which has ton of problems.... don't but it, it's a garbage
kia sedona it's like the fake version of Toyota sienna since you see the DNA of the Sienna all over it!! and everyone knows that Toyota will run forever and it's been tested
If you're racing a minivan, you might need to reevaluate your life.
you're right kia always copy others car look at the third row seat kia still use hand while toyota use electronic btw toyota beat kia by quality
View Tech oops what you get lower in quality, you make up with one of the best warrinties in the auto industry.
i don't have kids but would like a minivan to haul stuff. i can't get passed the sienna's ugly look. unless given to me for free no way...
Kia
Sienna
Why compare this? People who buy vehicles like this don't give 2 shits about anything relating to the car except price and reliability.
The sienna is way more reliable
Yup shopping used 2011- 2016 siennas for the wife right now. Why sienna, because if you'er going to own a minivan, own the best one!
Kia much nicer my mother has a 2018 Kia Sedona sxl.
shake shack man. Same but mine is 2019 either way they sick as
I’ve got a 2016 SXL only 21k miles on it LOVE IT
want a 7 seater with a large cargo area? check out hyundai i-max
Why would anyone buy a Kia especially over 40k
sienna
I'd take the aventador
Meh would rather have a F12. Ferrari
Hannes Lúðvíksson I'd take a boat.
Wildman I'll take a jet
유재혁 I'd take big man with big muscles.
유재혁
...and firm buttocks
Honda odyseyy miles better than those 2 crappy cars
Well ur crappy like The Honda Oddesey
CarEnthusias Ber Honda is a piece of shit transmission problem. Kia Sedona is a tank solid minivan
i have kia sedona
sienna is a bad design
Toyota is more better..and tested
LFA is better
Kia sedona elegante es el mejor
this guy get paid from toyota
new toyotas are ugly except GT86
Ur ugly
Odyssey better sorry but dodge is great too
Brandonn HAHAHA ODDESEY REALLY OUT OF ALL THE CARS
I'll choose the Top Gear Camera Crew car, a Range Rover Sport ...
Kia is wanna be toyota
Nelly Ann yep!! It’s crazy how you and my mom have the same names😂😂
Wow, even when kia did their homework they still couldnt beat toyota. Well that just means that the student shouldn't try to test the teacher.
Francisco Velazquez my friend.... Obviously it couldn't beat toyota because toyota is more years of experience and kia is starting and he is doing well for my opinion
Sienna for reliability
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Toyota sienna is more better
The sienna is like a lexus es as a minivan with beautiful styling on the inside and out, and lexus tech. Where as the sedona, Krappy Korean quality, plain looking interior, and a design that looks like the concept version of the pontiac aztek: RIP kia
Sedona is Sienna wanna be. lol
Eddy Seng ur mom is a wannabe
OMG Sienna îs such a piece of shit in comparison to Sedona. Test drove both within 2h. I’m surprised why would someone in the right mind would pick that 10years old piece of junk, awful the worst car I’ve ever driven!
THANK YOU I HATE KIA
YEAH
haha KIA suck korea car never be the best
Well yeah
Dodge caravan wins :)