Kia Sedona vs. Ford Everest

**armanski** · September 19th, 2005 12:08 PM

Hello to all,

I would like to get your tastes/comments/suggestions between the two. I've been on a look out for a good family vehicle (around 7seater) and so far I'm impressed (actually my wife pala) with the Ford Everest and the Kia Sedona.

Mukhang may laban ang Kia Sedona with its cozy interior (captain seat, sliding doors, etc.) na talagang family oriented. On the other hand, i see that the Everest is very popular siguro with its performance na rin, but medyo cramp yung style new in terms of the loading sa loob.

Just would like to get your views whom you we pick in this case. Kindly add your comments and experiences na rin (e.g. performance, km/l consumption, resale value, etc.).

Thanks in advance and will be monitoring this thread.

**1D4LV** · September 19th, 2005 12:11 PM

i prefer the everest slightly dahil sa tough chassis nya.
pero it would be different kung Sorrento yun.

**BlackPrince** · September 19th, 2005 12:16 PM

IMO,
in terms of resale value, i isay Ford everest is better compare to Kia sedona.
Ford everest has higher ground clearance than the sedona. but mas comfy ang
Sedona plus space saver din ang sliding door. goodluck!

**armanski** · September 19th, 2005 12:16 PM

Thanks happy_gilmore for the tip.

BTW, I have added a poll above to tabulate your preference on the two..

Thanks uli.

**mazdamazda** · September 19th, 2005 12:23 PM

For my lifestyle, I'd go for the Everest.

But if am a family man - I'd go for the more comfortable Sedona.

**mrpink** · September 19th, 2005 12:35 PM

you might want to bring your kid .. see how he likes your choices .. my friend bought an everest because he saw that his 2 year old son took a liking for it than the other choices that he had ..

**bogart** · September 19th, 2005 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by mrpink

you might want to bring your kid .. see how he likes your choices .. my friend bought an everest because he saw that his 2 year old son took a liking for it than the other choices that he had ..

any of the two will do.

but i suggest you bring your wife. buy whatever she chooses. mahirap kasi mag-drive ng oto na ayaw ng misis mo.

biruin mo sa traffic, yung anak mo masasabihan mo na tumahimik pero ang asawa....

-bakit kasi ito pa binili mo?
-ano ba yan ang tag-tag?
-hina naman ng aircon nito?
-oh may sisingit sa harap!
-bakit amoy babae itong oto natin?
-kaya ma-trapik kasi ito ang binili mong oto eh!
-magpapa-krudo ka na naman! matakaw talaga sa krudo tong oto na ito ah?

**mikey177** · September 19th, 2005 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by bogart

any of the two will do.

but i suggest you bring your wife. buy whatever she chooses. mahirap kasi mag-drive ng oto na ayaw ng misis mo.

I second the motion.

My first choice when we were looking for a vehicle three years ago was the Isuzu Crosswind, but my wife was dead-set on the Sedona, which was also on our short-list, along with the Revo.

Call it female intuition, but three years and 100,500 kilometers later, I'm glad my wife suggested we get the Sedona. It is a good match for our needs, as we have two kids who like dozing off on our long trips between provinces. It excels as a people mover, though it can also do double-duty as a cargo hauler if I compress the third-row bench.

Aside from the stock tires, some negatives to keep in mind with the Sedona:

turbo diesel, so you religiously have to observe the warmup and cooldown periods for the engine
the engine number is difficult to get to (for LTO stencil purposes)
it is heavy, weighing slightly over 2,000 kg
it's a pain to park in tight spaces

That's all I can think of for now.

Since the kids are growing up, maybe our next vehicle will be an SUV. Heaven knows the road conditions here in the province warrant a sturdy and agile vehicle. There was actually one time that I ventured on a dirt road in the Sedona, and I got stuck in the mud because it had just rained then, so... if you forsee a lot of offroad adventures in your life, go for the Everest. Otherwise, if you desire peaceful and calming long trips with the family and a few guests, I'd recommend the Sedona.

**kimpOy** · September 19th, 2005 12:41 PM

Kia Sedona you might want to change asap the inferior tyres...

**wulf** · September 19th, 2005 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by kimpOy

Kia Sedona you might want to change asap the inferior tyres...

yep,kala ko before isa lang papalitan ko.pagsilip nila sa price smart 3 pala coz me tama na ung other 2, di lang halata (natira 1 goodyear) .notorious daw hankook for this. so ung expected 3k gastos ko naging 9k!damn korean tires!