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Is Kia good for families?

Korean automaker KIA has been servicing South African consumers for over two decades with a number of vehicles that have been the top choice for car buyers. We take a look at the current lineup to see which are best suited to SA families.

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Arriving in SA in the late 90's, Kia has established itself as a go-to brand for consumers. With many car buyers placing a great deal of emphasis on vehicles that will suit a family, KIA has been catering to these buyers with an interesting lineup of vehicles.

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We take a look at their local lineup at which of their models are best suited to families.

 

Kia Picanto X Line

The diminutive Picanto and its crossover-styled sibling, the X Line are the entry into the Kia range. Offering excellent fuel economy and space, the Picanto will make a great first car.

 

Kia Rio

Kias evergreen competitor to the VW Polo, the Rio has come a long way and continues to offer more and more with each iteration. More tech and more space at an even better price.

 

Kia Sonet

The compact crossover segment is currently booming in SA and the vehicle making the most waves is the brilliant little Sonet. Big performance in a cool little package.

 

Kia Seltos

The Seltos brings a cool as ice design aesthetic to the compact SUV segment. With technology, safety, and space in spare, the Seltos is the model to have here.

 

Kia Sportage

Kia's mid-size SUV has been sharing segment space with stablemate Hyundai for over a decade and a half and has proven to be a solid choice for consumers for just as long.

 

Kia Sorento

On the larger side of the SUV spectrum, The Sorento offers space and convenience with impeccable styling and good heaping of technology and safety.

 

Kia Carnival

The latest addition to the Kia lineup in SA, the new Carnival minivan replaces the outgoing Kia Grand Sedona. The vehicle is soon to arrive on SA shores and you will be able to find more information on AutoTrader.

Author - Lawrence Minnie

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more

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