The 2008 Kia Sedona is offered in two wheelbase lengths. Both seat seven, with the shorter, SWB version giving up mostly luggage space, and a little passenger space in both the second and third rows. The short version comes in a single trim level. The long-wheelbase (LWB) version comes in two trim levels.
Sedona SWB ($21,065) comes with cloth upholstery, two rows of two captain's chairs, and a removable 50/50 split bench in back. The first two rows get power windows; third-row windows tilt out manually. Three-zone climate control also comes standard, along with power locks with remote keyless entry, two 12-volt power outlets, intermittent wipers front and rear, a front wiper de-icer, privacy glass, eight-speaker CD sound system with new auxiliary input jack, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, overhead console, and 16-inch tires on steel wheels. Options include a Convenience Package ($300) consisting of roof rails and carpeted floor mats; roof-rail cross bars ($200); and just the floor mats ($150).
Sedona LWB LX ($23,965) gets upgraded cloth upholstery and a full heated front windshield, along with additional space in both the second and third rows. The 60/40 split third row folds flat into the floor, instead of being removable. Dual power sliding doors ($800) and a trailer hitch ($375) are optional; so is a DVD entertainment system ($1,200) with two wireless headsets and remote.
Sedona LWB EX ($26,565) comes with an even more deluxe cloth interior and adds power front seats, MP3-capable stereo with new auxiliary input jack, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power rear quarter windows, solar control windshield and front door windows, automatic headlamps, fog lights, heated side mirrors, roof rails with crossbars, self-dimming rearview mirror, Homelink garage door opener, trip computer with compass, illuminated vanity mirrors, a cargo net, and 17-inch alloy wheels with lower-profile tires.
Options for the EX include the Power Package ($1,000) with power sliding doors and liftgate; the Luxury Package ($2,400) with leather upholstery, heated front seats, power adjustable pedals, a memory function (for seats, pedals, and mirrors), automatic climate control, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, sunroof, back-up warning system, and an engine immobilizer; and the Premium Entertainment Package ($1,700), consisting of a 660-watt stereo with 7.1 surround sound, 13 Infinity speakers, and an auxiliary input jack, and a DVD player with eight-inch monitor, two wireless headsets, and remote.
Safety features include the mandated frontal airbags (the front passenger airbag turns itself off if a child is in the seat), side-impact airbags (for torso protection) for front-seat passengers, curtain airbags (for head protection) for the outboard passengers in all three rows of seats, and anti-whiplash active headrests in front. Also standard are electronic stability control with traction control, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution (ABS with EBD) and brake assist, and a tire-pressure monitor.