Every year, J.D. Power releases its rankings on how consumers feel about their cars after their purchase with the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, and Kia continuously ranks high on that list. In fact, Kia claimed the top spot in both 2016 and 2017. Keep reading to discover why drivers love their Kia vehicles.
Comfortable Interiors
When Kia starts designing new features for its vehicles, it keeps in mind what consumers have to say from the survey results. This helps the company create a comfortable interior designed around the needs of the driver and passengers. From the compact cars to the SUVs, you’ll find impressive standard and available features. For example, the top-ranked Forte comes standard with conveniences that include remote key less entry and a six-way adjustable driver’s seat.
Sharp Exterior Style
Choose a Kia vehicle and you’ll enjoy excellent exterior style and features. For instance, go for the top-ranked Kia Cadenza to get impressive exterior features, such as heated side mirrors with built-in turn signal indicators, a smart trunk that can open automatically if you stand behind it with the smart key, LED headlights and taillights, and halogen fog lights. You can also opt to get available features that include rain-sensing windshield wipers, a windshield wiper de-icer, and a panoramic sunroof.
Excellent Safety Features
Kia includes several active and passive safety features in every vehicle to ensure you have peace of mind each time you head out on the road. To help you avoid a collision, the available autonomous emergency braking system monitors the road ahead for potential obstacles, and it automatically applies the brakes if it senses the driver not reacting in time. The lane departure warning system is able to detect the lane you’re driving in and alert you if you start to drift from that lane.
If there is a collision, Kia vehicles include a full set of air bags, including a driver knee air bag, driver and passenger seat air bags, front and rear side air bags, and curtain air bags. These air bags work together to protect you and your passengers no matter how you’re impacted. Additionally, every Kia vehicle comes with seat belt pretensioners, which hold you firmly to your seat just before and at the beginning of a collision before allowing you to come in contact with an inflated air bag in a controlled way.
Advanced Technology
Along with some of the latest safety features, Kia drivers also love the advanced technology they can get in their vehicle. The available UVO infotainment system offers plenty of convenient features. For example, with Parking Minder, if you forget where you park your car, UVO can send you its location directly to your smartphone. If you want to keep your Kia running smoothly for miles to come, UVO can schedule recurring diagnostic checks to help you monitor all of your systems.
From good looks on the outside to top features on the inside, if you’re interested in discovering why Kia keeps topping the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, stop by your dealership and check out some of the top models.
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