Best SUV Brand: Kia
Crossovers and SUVs are the hot ticket items on the automotive market these days, and the competition is fierce.
Kia has done its homework and taken its place as our Best SUV Brand, ending Honda’s four year reign,Kia offers a range of SUVs that suit a multitude of driver needs.
Kia recently introduced the Telluride, an excellent midsize SUV that managed to capture the segment’s top rank in its debut year. The Telluride offers SUV shoppers just about everything they could ask for, including a comfortable ride, a cavernous cargo hold, and a powerful V6 engine. The Telluride also has plenty of seating room in the first two rows, while the third row is best for kids. As a brand new vehicle, it also comes equipped with a range of the latest safety features, contributing to its excellent safety ratings.
If the Telluride’s boxy styling doesn’t suit your taste, but three rows of seating is still important, check out the Sorento. This more subtly-styled 3-row SUV offers many of the same interior features and cabin qualities as the Telluride, and it was also named our 2019 Best 3-Row SUV for the Money award winner. Plus, the Sorento boasts an above-average predicted reliability rating.
If you are interested in something smaller than either the Telluride or the Sorento, the funky Kia Soul likely has what you need.
Like its big siblings, the subcompact Soul has a roomy and comfortable interior, and still offers usable cargo space despite its small stature,It’s also well-equipped with safety features, helping it earn a spot as one of our 2019 Best New Cars for Teens,The Sportage, a slightly larger compact SUV, was a finalist for our 2019 Best Compact SUV for the Money award thanks in part to its plentiful features and relatively affordable price.
Kia is not only focusing on quality and features, but also following environmentally friendly trends. The Kia Niro offers excellent fuel economy among hybrid and electric SUVs, and like its stablemates, it has a commodious cabin and ample cargo space for your family and their gear. The Niro is offered in both hybrid and fully electric powertrain configurations, allowing shoppers some eco-flexibility when choosing between the models.
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Smooth rides, attractive cabins, generous features lists, and strong predicted reliability ratings are all appealing attributes shared by Kia’s SUVs that have helped propel the company to its first Best SUV Brand.