Kia Telluride, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and Soul Honored
- The Greatest Automobiles for the Cash awards steadiness worth and glorious possession experiences
- Telluride, Sportage and Soul are multi-year winners
U.S. Information & World Report has acknowledged the Kia Telluride (finest 3-row SUV), Sportage Hybrid (finest hybrid SUV), Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (finest plug-in hybrid SUV) and Kia Soul (finest subcompact SUV) in its “Greatest Automobiles for the Cash” awards for 2024. The annual awards embody 11 automotive classes, highlighting automobiles and SUVs that symbolize the perfect mixture of high quality and worth of their respective classes over time. High quality is set by credible automotive critiques primarily based on components corresponding to consolation, tech options, gasoline economic system, security and reliability. Worth is measured by calculating real-time transaction costs and five-year whole price of possession.
“4 Greatest Automobiles for the Cash awards from U.S. Information & World Report mirror Kia’s world class mannequin lineup,” stated Steven Heart, COO & EVP, Kia America. “Kia constantly strives to advance the possession expertise by design, progressive applied sciences and excellent high quality. We’re honored to say 4 Greatest Automobiles for the Cash awards.”
“Kia stands out as a high model for automotive patrons that prioritize high quality and worth,” stated Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. Information Greatest Automobiles. “From the subcompact Soul to the three-row Telluride, Kia’s Greatest Automobile for the Cash awards show a dedication to autos which are rewarding to personal throughout a number of segments.”
Designed for the U.S. market, the Telluride has been a head-turning proposition from the beginning. The 2024 Telluride builds upon this success delivering a extra rugged and refined look. Amber daytime working lights are customary whereas the Telluride X-Line and Telluride X-Professional fashions showcase black gloss exterior trim on the bumpers, decrease door garnish, grille encompass, and headlight bezels.
The Kia Sportage is Kia’s longest working household of autos. The 2024 Sportage Hybrid is rated at an EPA-estimated 43 MPG for the FWD and 38 MPG for the AWD[1]. The mannequin options a number of customary Superior Driver Help Programs (ADAS)[2], together with Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help[3], a system designed to assist detect a possible collision and might routinely apply the brakes in a wide range of circumstances. The 2024 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is rated at an EPA-estimated 84 MPGe[4], and 35 MPG mixed. The Plug-in additionally options rear (second row, seat-mounted) airbags and LED (projection sort) headlights.
The Kia Soul redefined the boxy small-car phase when it was first launched in 2009 and has developed steadily since. The 2024 Soul advances the phase additional with a brand new EX Designer Bundle. Normal options embody 18-inch alloy wheels, a mix of fabric and synthetic leather-based seats in addition to Umber Inside Coloration Bundle. Fashions outfitted with Good Key additionally embody a brand new “sleep mode” that prompts 40 seconds after locking the automobile to assist stop hackers from duplicating the sensible key frequency.
[1] Primarily based on EPA estimates. Precise mileage will differ with choices, driving situations, driving habits and your automobile’s situation. For extra info, please see www.fueleconomy.gov.
[2] Superior Driver Help Programs aren’t substitutes for secure driving, and will not detect all objects across the automobile. All the time drive safely and use warning.
[3] When engaged, Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help will not be an alternative to secure driving and will not detect all objects in entrance of car. All the time drive safely and use warning.
[4] EPA-estimated MPG equal on a full battery cost. Precise MPGe will differ with choices, driving situations, driving habits, automobile upkeep, charging follow, battery age, climate, temperature and your automobile’s situation. Battery capability will lower with time and use. For extra info on MPGe, please see www.fueleconomy.gov
