I have a friend who owned a Kia Optima 4-cylinder. It was his second! It was always a nice car when their son wasn't leaving crayons on the seat to melt. I drove an Optima with 4-cyl and it was overpriced, underpowered, and vibrated a lot below about 1500 RPM, which is way above idle at a traffic light. So I started looking elsewhere. When I got down to my last two choices they were the 'Bu or the Impala.
I thought the Impala was a very comfortable car, large inside, decent looking, and it had ample response when I pressed the go pedal. Very nice ride, easy entry and exit from all four doors (yep, I tried each one!). The ride on the freeway was luxurious compared to my '97 Grand Prix with 160K miles on the ticker.
Why did I take the 'Bu? I drive about 10 miles each way to work, don't have any kids, and enjoy a good corner. The seats and suspension are better suited to driving and throwing the car around than the ones in the Impala. They're also firmer. I noticed a slight difference on the freeway portion of my test circuit, but since I don't put on 30-60K miles a year I'm not in it all day every day. I've gone on a number of trips since I've had it and it's quite comfortable. I've even asked my passengers to be painfully honest (hey, I didn't build it!) and they've had nothing but praise for the ride quality and the quietness.
In short, if you want a ride as soft as a couch, take the Impala. If you want to have some fun, take the 'Bu.
The Sonata is simply a Kia with a different badge, just like a Mercury is a Ford. You said that the Milan is like a Fusion, which is true. I honestly tried to get the Kia, but the ride quality, the available options, and the price all conspired to convince me not to. I still don't like the quality of the Chrysler products. So, for me, it would be a choice between the Chevy and the Ford.
I'll take my 'Bu, thank you!
I thought the Impala was a very comfortable car, large inside, decent looking, and it had ample response when I pressed the go pedal. Very nice ride, easy entry and exit from all four doors (yep, I tried each one!). The ride on the freeway was luxurious compared to my '97 Grand Prix with 160K miles on the ticker.
Why did I take the 'Bu? I drive about 10 miles each way to work, don't have any kids, and enjoy a good corner. The seats and suspension are better suited to driving and throwing the car around than the ones in the Impala. They're also firmer. I noticed a slight difference on the freeway portion of my test circuit, but since I don't put on 30-60K miles a year I'm not in it all day every day. I've gone on a number of trips since I've had it and it's quite comfortable. I've even asked my passengers to be painfully honest (hey, I didn't build it!) and they've had nothing but praise for the ride quality and the quietness.
In short, if you want a ride as soft as a couch, take the Impala. If you want to have some fun, take the 'Bu.
The Sonata is simply a Kia with a different badge, just like a Mercury is a Ford. You said that the Milan is like a Fusion, which is true. I honestly tried to get the Kia, but the ride quality, the available options, and the price all conspired to convince me not to. I still don't like the quality of the Chrysler products. So, for me, it would be a choice between the Chevy and the Ford.
I'll take my 'Bu, thank you!
