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2021 Kia Sportage on a dusty road

What are the Differences Between the 2020 Kia Niro and Sportage?

2020 Kia Niro vs 2020 Kia Sportage

The Kia Niro and the Kia Sportage SUVs are priced with only a $500 difference between their base models. So, for those in the market for an affordable compact SUV model, which is the better pick from the Kia catalog for their driving lifestyle? It’s the 2020 Kia Niro vs the 2020 Kia Sportage!

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2021 Kia Seltos sideview

What are the Differences Between the Kia Seltos and Telluride?

2021 Kia Seltos vs 2020 Kia Telluride

We’ve already compared the new 2021 Kia Seltos model against the slightly smaller Kia Soul and the slightly bigger Kia Sportage to show the differences in size, power, and price between these compact Kia SUV models. However, seeing as the production of the 2021 Kia Seltos was heavily influenced by the Telluride SUV, most notably in its style and inclusion of all-wheel drive, we thought it’d be interesting to compare the two. 

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2021 Kia Seltos sideview

2021 Kia Seltos LX to SX Turbo Trim Level Comparison

2021 Kia Seltos Trim Level Pricing, Specs, and Features

The brand-new 2021 Kia Seltos model is out now, hyped up by a Super Bowl LIV commercial. We previously did an overview of the Seltos model after its L.A. Auto Show debut. However, now we have more information to explore. Today, here at Palmen Kia, we’ll take a look at the pricing, specs, and features of the LX, S, EX, S Turbo, and SX Turbo trim levels of the 2021 Kia Seltos SUV model!

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What are the Differences Between the 2020 Kia Rio, Forte, and Optima?

2020 Kia Rio vs 2020 Kia Forte vs 2020 Kia Optima

Which Kia sedan is the right fit for you? There’s the 2020 Kia Rio subcompact sedan, the 2020 Kia Forte compact sedan, and the 2020 Kia Optima midsize sedan, each one a successive step up in power, size, features, and price. Today, we’ll compare them all to make it easy for you to find out which Kia sedan is a good fit! It’s the 2020 Kia Rio vs the 2020 Kia Forte vs the 2020 Kia Optima!

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What are the Differences Between the 2020 and 2019 Kia Forte?

2020 Kia Forte vs 2019 Kia Forte

The most recent 2020 Kia model to release to the American automotive market is the update Forte compact sedan. After receiving a major redesign for its 2019 model year, things aren’t quite as extensive this time around, but a few notable updates still make the 2020 Kia Forte well worth looking into. So, today, we see what has all changed from year to year. It’s the 2020 Kia Forte vs the 2019 Kia Forte!

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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid vs 2020 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid

Perplexingly, the 2020 model years of the Kia Optima hybrid models have been released before the standard Kia Optima model. Perhaps that means the 2020 Kia Optima will be redesigned to a greater degree than its hybrid variations. Either way, today we only have the 2020 hybrid models to look at, so we wanted to compare the standard Optima hybrid model against the Optima plug-in hybrid model, otherwise known as a PHEV. It’s the 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid vs the 2020 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid!

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What are the Differences Between the 2020 Kia Soul and 2020 Kia Sportage?

2020 Kia Soul vs 2020 Kia Sportage

Looking at the current Kia catalog, which compact SUV is the right fit for you? With both the 2020 Kia Soul and the 2020 Kia Sportage now out, we wanted to take a look at both of these popular models to explain their differences. It’s the 2020 Kia Soul vs the 2020 Kia Sportage!

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Is the Kia Forte or the Kia Soul the Better Compact Model?

2019 Kia Forte vs 2020 Kia Soul

The Kia Forte and Kia Soul vehicles are both compact Kia models that underwent massive redesigns for their most recent model year iterations and are also nearly the exact same price. With all of that in mind, we wanted to look at the differences between these Kia compact models to determine each one’s strengths and weaknesses in comparison. Additionally, we hope this can help you find out which model is the right fit for you! It’s the 2019 Kia Forte compact sedan vs the 2020 Kia Soul CUV!

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How Much Cargo Space is in Each Kia SUV?

Kia Soul to Kia Telluride Cargo Capacities

Which Kia SUV is the right pick for you? There are many things to consider, including power and price. However, perhaps the most important factor is size. You’ll want to know how much room in inside to pick the right fit. Therefore, today we’ll be comparing the cargo space of every Kia SUV. Here are the cargo capacities of the current Kia Soul, Kia Niro, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, and Kia Telluride models!

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