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2008 Kia Ratings, Reviews and Awards
Kia puts in a fairly conservative showing for 2008, with few major changes or model redesigns. The Amanti, the company's flagship sedan, performed with 264hp on a 3.8 L V-6 engine for a combined 20 mpg. The Optima, likewise, saw few changes in 2008, though it did ditch the cassette player in favor of an auxiliary jack, update the Supervision gauges, and finish the side mirrors in black. The 2008 Optima gets a combined 24-26 mpg on its 162hp 2.4 L engine, which comes in four-cylinders or the slightly more powerful V-6. Side curtain and side-impact airbags are standard, and there's a longer-than-average warranty. Another sedan from Kia, the Rio gets a whopping 29 combined mpg (the engine is small, producing just 110hp on 1.6 liters) and a few interior updates. The 2008 Seona is the brand's minivan and powers seven seats with a standard V-6 3.3 L that produces 242hp.
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quality
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the first 90 days of ownership.
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AWARDS
dependability
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the last 12 months with their 3-year old vehicle.
Not rated
performance
Awarded to the brand with the highest new car owner design and performance ratings after the first 90 days of ownership.
0
AWARDS
dealership sales
Awarded to the brand who received the highest dealership new car buying experience rating.
Not rated
dealership service
Awarded to the brand who received the highest customer satisfaction rating based on service for maintenance or repair work.
Not rated
Research 2008 Kia models (8)
$3,876 - $4,416
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
20 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$4,067 - $5,379
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
24 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$2,979 - $4,444
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
29 - 33 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$3,579 - $4,717
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
22 - 22 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$4,191 - $5,342
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
19 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$4,332 - $6,171
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
17 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$3,579 - $4,691
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
26 - 28 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
$4,368 - $6,014
People Are Paying
People Are Paying
19 - 22 MPG
COMBINED
COMBINED
See 2008 Kia awards
See all Kia awards
quality
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the first 90 days of ownership.
0
AWARDS
dependability
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the last 12 months with their 3-year old vehicle.
Not rated
performance
Awarded to the brand with the highest new car owner design and performance ratings after the first 90 days of ownership.
0
AWARDS
dealership sales
Awarded to the brand who received the highest dealership new car buying experience rating.
Not rated
dealership service
Awarded to the brand who received the highest customer satisfaction rating based on service for maintenance or repair work.
Not rated
Kia puts in a fairly conservative showing for 2008, with few major changes or model redesigns. The Amanti, the company's flagship sedan, performed with 264hp on a 3.8 L V-6 engine for a combined 20 mpg. The Optima, likewise, saw few changes in 2008, though it did ditch the cassette player in favor of an auxiliary jack, update the Supervision gauges, and finish the side mirrors in black. The 2008 Optima gets a combined 24-26 mpg on its 162hp 2.4 L engine, which comes in four-cylinders or the slightly more powerful V-6. Side curtain and side-impact airbags are standard, and there's a longer-than-average warranty. Another sedan from Kia, the Rio gets a whopping 29 combined mpg (the engine is small, producing just 110hp on 1.6 liters) and a few interior updates. The 2008 Seona is the brand's minivan and powers seven seats with a standard V-6 3.3 L that produces 242hp.
