2006 Kia Amanti: Road Test
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- MSRP: $27,995
- Invoice: $25,510
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Our road test for the 2006 Kia Amanti includes a full evaluation of the 2006 Kia Amanti from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2006 Kia Amanti, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2006 Kia Amanti help you decide if a 2006 Kia Amanti is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 5.6 |
Fine in most any situation, and quicker-feeling than 8.2 sec 0-60 mph of test Amanti implies. Enough power to merge or overtake with ease, and quite responsive with automatic transmission's manual-shift feature employed.
FUEL ECONOMY
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4.5 |
Test Amantis averaged 16.7-18.2 mpg in city/highway mix. Kia recommends premium-grade fuel.
RIDE QUALITY
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.7 |
Unusually soft springs and shock absorbers smother most small bumps, but allow copious float and bounce over large humps and dips, especially at highway speeds.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 5.9 |
Turns, steers with competence when driven gently, but even mildly aggressive moves trigger marked cornering lean, copious noseplow. Rewarding straightline stability, but reacts slowly to quick steering input. Good stopping power, but one test car suffered overly long brake-pedal stroke.
QUIETNESS
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 8 | 6.8 |
Isolation from wind, road, engine noise on par with many luxury cars.
CONTROLS
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 8 | 6.5 |
Gauges and most controls large, simple, handy. Display of available trip computer at top-center of dashboard washes out in some sunlight. Conservative cabin design includes old-fashioned, shiny woodgrained plastic. But dashboard surfaces, other interior panels are of unexpectedly high-grade material. Amenities include single-switch power up and down for all windows, fully illuminated switches, and controls that move with precision feel.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 8 | 7.8 |
Adult-size head and leg room. Generously sized seats long-haul comfortable. Standard power driver seat, tilt steering wheel help tailor good driving position. Good outward visibility, though very tall drivers may find inside rearview mirror mounted low enough to interfere with forward view.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 7 | 7.1 |
Adequate leg and head room even for 6-footers on comfortably contoured seat. Easy entry/exit through wide doorways.
CARGO ROOM
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 5.8 |
Trunk has useful shape, large opening, noninvasive strut-type lid hinges. Cabin storage includes map pockets in each door, bi-level console bin, good-size glovebox, and magazine pockets on front seatbacks.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 7.1 |
Amanti's soft, floaty ride and noseplow in turns recall American sedans of years ago. For some buyers, that throwback flavor is a virtue, for others, a vice. Everyone will appreciate this car's quiet cabin. And there's no debate that it's impressive on a features-per-dollar basis.
Total Score
| Base w/Electronic Stability Pkg. | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 60 | 63.8 |
Total Score: 60
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