Sedona pricing begins at $26,995, at which point the sliding doors don't move on their own, the seats are cloth, and there's no rearview camera. Moving up through the Sedona hierarchy adds leather seats, power doors, additional paint colors, the backup camera, power folding mirrors, larger wheels, navigation, and more.

Check all the boxes and you'll end up with a Sedona Limited like our test car and a price tag creeping into the mid $40Ks, but a well-equipped, leather-lined EX can be yours for $33,195.

Measurements don't tell the whole story. In the Sedona, second-row seating is particularly lavish. Our $43,295 Sedona Limited came with sliding second-row seats that Kia calls First Class Lounge Seating.

They're aptly named, as they offer first-class legroom and comfort. However, if you're moving Junior into the dorm, you should know that the second-row seats aren't removable. Lesser models have Slide-N-Stow second-row seats that slide and tilt forward to take up less space, but those seats aren't removable, either. The third row is comfortable provided the second-row seats aren't set too far

Acceleration is strong for a minivan. Our Sedona Limited hit 60 mph in 7.4 seconds and crossed the quarter-mile mark in 15.8 seconds at 91 mph.

Once rolling, moving from 30 mph to 50 takes 4.0 seconds and the run from 50 mph to 70 takes 5.0 seconds. Minivans might not be purchased for their drag-racing chops, but the Sedona's power and passing times make merging onto a freeway with the soccer team aboard a bit less stressful.