5 July 2025
An excellent car that has been pleasing me for almost seven years. Reliable, dynamic, economical, and comfortable for its class. Impressive ride smoothness, build quality, spacious interior, and thoughtful details: heated seats and steering wheel, convenient multimedia interface, and parking assistance. Fuel consumption is great — around 6.5 L/100 km in mixed driving. Over 130,000 km, I’ve only replaced consumables, a few bulbs, and one suspension arm. Previously drove a 2011 Skoda Octavia and a 2008 Renault Megane — the Kia is noticeably more comfortable. Downsides: low ground clearance, quick wear on the gear shift knob, paint scratches easily.