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See a movie of the interior of the Kia Amanti <a target="_blank" href="http://carreviewsandnews.com/images/2004kiaamanti.mov">Click Here</a> </td> <td width="77%" valign="top"> 2004 Kia Amanti The Good: Nicely styled interior. Great wood trim. Soft leather on doors and seats. Great amount of room in front and back. Smooth shifting and free flowing engine. Quiet interior. The Bad: Strange looking exterior design. Bouncy ride and too much body lean in all directions. Cheap feeling shift handle. Only grey or black offered as interior colors, we want beige. This Kia Amanti makes us wonder what those higher priced car manufacturers really make on every car they sell. The Amanti brings to the masses a stylish and flowing exterior with world-class luxury on the inside. Perhaps it's the expectation that a Korean make should feel cheap and that it cannot have gleaming wood and soft leather seating. Headlights like this don't belong on a Kia, right? Wood that looks and feels like that in a Mercedes S500 should not be in a Kia, right? Seats that are soft and leather that feels luxurious to the touch is amazing to see in a $25,000 vehicle. The Amanti brings a luxurious ride and interior cabin to all of us by offering features found in $70,000 cars to a more manageable $25,000. Safety is also on par with the big luxo models, with the Amanti offering curtain airbags along with front and side airbags. Traction control, brake assist and ABS are also offered and we would not drive without them. There is so much to talk about on the inside, but what is most noticeable is the feeling of solidity. Doors feel heavy and solid upon closing. Fit and finish on the outside and the inside is superb. Insulation materials where you can see them look thick and cover gaps well. We were very impressed at the initial walk around. Looking inside the Amanti is where this car really shines. The wood looks as if it is exactly the same as that on a $100,000 Mercedes S class and even there it is a $1000 option. It simply makes the interior look stunning. The leather feels soft and the seating is plush and comfortable. There is plenty of room and the width of the car is great, giving us enough space on each side of the car. We like the Mercedes style power seat adjustment buttons in the shape of the seat on the door, where we could easily reach and see them. The steering wheel is also ala-Mercedes and feels great to the touch with smooth buttons in an double arc shape. The rear seats are very cushiony and soft, something like a Lexus. The seating surfaces have lightly perforated leather on the sides and the bucket style in back makes for a extra comfortable ride. The front seats are covered in leather much like that of a S class with a top layer that looks like it is wrapping around to the back of the seat. Luxury car features like one touch windows all around are standard and they even have a anti pinch feature which pulls them down if you get in the way. Rear view mirrors point down when you go reverse. Homelink is available for multiple garage doors. Grab handles on the roof inside are soft and fold softly as well. The active headrests are safe and adjustable in all four seating positions. Even the door panels and handles are large and soft with luxurious feeling leather. The Amanti simply wows on the inside. We liked the wide open doors, which make for very easy entry and exit, something great for the rear seat passengers. The seats also are very comfortable with nothing bulging into your thigh when you get out. The large flat interior dash looked nice but not modern. Most cars today have a flowing upper dash. The central stack looks much nicer with good positioning of controls and easy to use buttons. The four inch display above the central console provides information such as trip computer, stereo station, outside temperature and time. The display is hard to read in full sunlight and something more modern and bright would be better. We would have liked to see a navigation system available here as is offered in many of its competitors. We did not find the cruise control buttons on the right hand side of the steering wheel necessary as we hardly ever used cruise control. We would have much rather wanted some stereo control buttons, like scan, move forward and back, or temperature adjustment. The instrument cluster looks great and was easily readable. The central area shows the position of the shift lever, which was useful while manually shifting. The parking brake is also placed for use by the foot, something we find in the S-class as well. The large central console hides two cup holders and a large dual storage area. Even the ignition key position is right were it would be in a S-class. We really think that Kia had a Mercedes sitting in their design shop when the Amanti was made. The exterior is something that could look much better and we just could not fall in love with it. It seems as though someone has taken parts of other cars and put them on this one without looking at the overall flow of things. The front-end looks like a Mercedes E Class mixed with a Jaguar S Type. The side profile looks very American, like a Lincoln Town Car, and the rear view is a mix of Audi tail-lights and Bentley trunk lid. It just does not flow well together. With such a nice interior, the exterior could have been so much bolder or more beautiful. It does turn heads though, probably from people wondering what the heck they had just seen. Could it be a homemade concoction of a few different cars or something Korean. "Is that a E class or something else?" Behind the wheel, the Kia Amanti floats. We are not sure that luxury means a lofty ride. While we wanted a nice smooth ride, we did not want a bouncy feeling, or an uncontrollable feeling. The Amanti needs a better suspension. If we put Bilstein struts on this car it would instantly become a better vehicle. The sway of the body from side to side is tolerable, yet not comfortable in turns. The tires start to squeech very quickly compared to cars like the Nissan Maxima. Pushing the brakes and stepping on the gas also creates body lean forward and back. This combined with the free flowing engine and a transmission which likes to get into neutral makes for a car that always wants to push forward even when you let go of the gas pedal. This light feeling gives the car its 'cheap' character. We also did not like the feeling of the gear shifter, which can be used to manually change gears. Manually changing gears makes the light feeling of the engine change into a car that is more stable, however the shifter is just very cheap and the plastic surrounding it is not characteristic of the rest of the interior. The engine like we said above is smooth and free flowing. The transmission is smooth as on a more expensive car. Gearshifts would not be felt, but for the suspension shift. The car just wants to leap forward, and as soon as you let go of the gas pedal, it slightly shifts forward giving you a strange feeling since you should be slowing down. Brake pedal feel is solid but actual stopping takes time and is not of the highest quality. The sound from the inside is very quiet however. Wind, road, tire and engine noise is kept to a minimum. While the qualities of a much more expensive vehicle are somewhat included in the Amanti, the feeling of a stable car is not, and that is one of the most important aspects of driving that Kia must get right. The Amanti is a great car however it needs a better price in today's competitive market. We think that lowering the sticker a few thousand dollars and getting rid of the incentives will draw more customers into the doors away from Toyota and Nissan. If this car can be had in the low twenties, then it would beat most anything else in that price range. We would also like the ride quality significantly changed so that the Amanti helps people become better drivers. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="1" cellspacing="1" width="100%" id="AutoNumber2" height="154"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="53%" height="19">PRICING</td> <td width="13%" height="19">INVOICE</td> <td width="34%" height="19">RETAIL</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Base Pricing</td> <td width="13%" height="18">22,655</td> <td width="34%" height="18">24,995</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="17">Destination</td> <td width="13%" height="17">540</td> <td width="34%" height="17">540</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Convenience Package Power Sun Roof, Heated Front Seats, Inside Automatic Day/Night Mirror & Garage Door Opener.</td> <td width="13%" height="18">803</td> <td width="34%" height="18">900</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Leather Pkg Leather Seat Trim, Driver's Seat & O/S Mirror Memory, Infinity AM/FM Stereo w/Cassette & 6-Disc CD Changer in Dash & 4" Trip Computer Monitor w/Digital Clock (Replaces Std Analog Clock).</td> <td width="13%" height="18">1,611</td> <td width="34%" height="18">1,805</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Stability Program Pkg Stability Program, Traction Control & Brake Assist</td> <td width="13%" height="18">491</td> <td width="34%" height="18">550</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table cellSpacing="1" cellPadding="3" width="100%" border="0"> <tr class="stripe-five"> <td vAlign="top" width="162"> </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Hyundai XG350 L 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5A) </td> </tr>  <tr> <td class="printsection" width="100">Manufacturer Info</td> <td class="printsection">Amanti</td> <td class="printsection">Avalon</td> <td class="printsection">300</td> <td class="printsection">XG350</td> <td class="printsection">Passat</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="printsection" width="100">Pricing</td> <td class="printsection">Amanti</td> <td class="printsection">Avalon</td> <td class="printsection">300</td> <td class="printsection">XG350</td> <td class="printsection">Passat</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>MSRP</td> <td class="basecarfield">$24,995</td> <td>$26,145</td> <td>$22,970</td> <td>$25,599</td> <td>$23,060</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Invoice</td> <td class="basecarfield">$22,655</td> <td>$23,267</td> <td>$21,513</td> <td>$22,896</td> <td>$21,137</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Basic</td> <td class="basecarfield">5 yr. / 60000 mi.</td> <td>3 yr. / 36000 mi.</td> <td>3 yr. / 36000 mi.</td> <td>5 yr. / 60000 mi.</td> <td>4 yr. / 50000 mi.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Base Engine Type & Cylinders</td> <td class="basecarfield">V6</td> <td>V6</td> <td>V6</td> <td>V6</td> <td>inline 4</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Base Engine Displacement</td> <td class="basecarfield">3.5 liters</td> <td>3.0 liters</td> <td>2.7 liters</td> <td>3.5 liters</td> <td>2.0 liters</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Valvetrain</td> <td class="basecarfield">24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>8 Valves single overhead cam (SOHC)</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Compressor</td> <td class="basecarfield">Not Available</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>turbodiesel</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Horsepower</td> <td class="basecarfield">200 hp @ 5500 rpm</td> <td>210 hp @ 5800 rpm</td> <td>190 hp @ 6400 rpm</td> <td>194 hp @ 5500 rpm</td> <td>134 hp @ 4000 rpm</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Torque</td> <td class="basecarfield">220 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm</td> <td>220 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm</td> <td>190 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm</td> <td>216 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm</td> <td>247 ft-lbs. @ 1900 rpm</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Sunroof</td> <td class="basecarfield">power glass - Optional</td> <td>power glass - Optional</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>power glass</td> <td>Not Available</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Turning Circle</td> <td class="basecarfield">37.4 ft.</td> <td>37.6 ft.</td> <td>38.9 ft.</td> <td>36.1 ft.</td> <td>37.4 ft.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>City</td> <td class="basecarfield">17 mpg.</td> <td>21 mpg.</td> <td>21 mpg.</td> <td>17 mpg.</td> <td>40 mpg</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Highway</td> <td class="basecarfield">25 mpg.</td> <td>29 mpg.</td> <td>28 mpg.</td> <td>26 mpg.</td> <td>45 mpg</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Length</td> <td class="basecarfield">196 in.</td> <td>191.9 in.</td> <td>196.8 in.</td> <td>191.9 in.</td> <td>185.2 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Width</td> <td class="basecarfield">72.8 in.</td> <td>71.7 in.</td> <td>74.1 in.</td> <td>71.9 in.</td> <td>68.7 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Height</td> <td class="basecarfield">58.5 in.</td> <td>57.1 in.</td> <td>58.4 in.</td> <td>55.9 in.</td> <td>57.6 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Weight</td> <td class="basecarfield">4021 lbs.</td> <td>3417 lbs.</td> <td>3711 lbs.</td> <td>3651 lbs.</td> <td>Being Researched</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Wheel Base</td> <td class="basecarfield">110.2 in.</td> <td>107.1 in.</td> <td>120 in.</td> <td>108.3 in.</td> <td>106.4 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Ground Clearance</td> <td class="basecarfield">6.9 in.</td> <td>5.1 in.</td> <td>5.6 in.</td> <td>6.3 in.</td> <td>5.8 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Headroom</td> <td class="basecarfield">40 in.</td> <td>38.7 in.</td> <td>38.7 in.</td> <td>39.7 in.</td> <td>39.7 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Headroom</td> <td class="basecarfield">38.4 in.</td> <td>37.9 in.</td> <td>38 in.</td> <td>38 in.</td> <td>37.8 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Shoulder Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">58.1 in.</td> <td>58.4 in.</td> <td>59.4 in.</td> <td>56.9 in.</td> <td>55.8 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Shoulder Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">57.5 in.</td> <td>58.1 in.</td> <td>57.7 in.</td> <td>56.3 in.</td> <td>54.6 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Hip Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">55.2 in.</td> <td>55.2 in.</td> <td>57.1 in.</td> <td>54.8 in.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Hip Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">54.6 in.</td> <td>55.1 in.</td> <td>55.9 in.</td> <td>55.4 in.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Leg Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">43.7 in.</td> <td>41.7 in.</td> <td>41.8 in.</td> <td>43.3 in.</td> <td>41.5 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Leg Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">37.2 in.</td> <td>40.1 in.</td> <td>40.2 in.</td> <td>37.2 in.</td> <td>35.3 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Maximum Luggage Capacity</td> <td class="basecarfield">15.5 cu.ft.</td> <td>15.9 cu.ft.</td> <td>15.6 cu.ft.</td> <td>14.5 cu.ft.</td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1" height="57"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" height="49"> <img border="0" src="http://www.autosupermart.com/auto/images/arrowrt.gif" width="22" height="9">Talk about this car and other cars on our message board with other car fans like you. <a target="_blank" href="http://autosupermart.com/forums/">click here</a> <img border="0" src="http://www.autosupermart.com/auto/images/arrowrt.gif" width="22" height="9">To sign up to receive new car updates and reviews as well as some coupons for our site, <a href="http://autosupermart.com/shop/maillist/">click here</a> <img border="0" src="http://www.autosupermart.com/auto/images/arrowrt.gif" width="22" height="9">Do you want to see what parts and accessories are made specifically for this vehicle today? <a href="http://www.autosupermart.com/shop/process?mv_pc=88&mv_todo=return&mv_nextpage=results&search_type=SIMPLE&search_terms=kia amanti">click here</a>. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" align="center" class="small">  <img src="http://carreviewsandnews.com/images/carreviewslogoblack.jpg"> Copyright © 2008 Carreviewsandnews.com Privacy Policy: CarReviewsandNews.com does not collect any personal information about its visitors thus your privacy is always protected.  </td></tr></table> </body> </html>

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See a movie of the interior of the Kia Amanti <a target="_blank" href="http://carreviewsandnews.com/images/2004kiaamanti.mov">Click Here</a> </td> <td width="77%" valign="top"> 2004 Kia Amanti The Good: Nicely styled interior. Great wood trim. Soft leather on doors and seats. Great amount of room in front and back. Smooth shifting and free flowing engine. Quiet interior. The Bad: Strange looking exterior design. Bouncy ride and too much body lean in all directions. Cheap feeling shift handle. Only grey or black offered as interior colors, we want beige. This Kia Amanti makes us wonder what those higher priced car manufacturers really make on every car they sell. The Amanti brings to the masses a stylish and flowing exterior with world-class luxury on the inside. Perhaps it's the expectation that a Korean make should feel cheap and that it cannot have gleaming wood and soft leather seating. Headlights like this don't belong on a Kia, right? Wood that looks and feels like that in a Mercedes S500 should not be in a Kia, right? Seats that are soft and leather that feels luxurious to the touch is amazing to see in a $25,000 vehicle. The Amanti brings a luxurious ride and interior cabin to all of us by offering features found in $70,000 cars to a more manageable $25,000. Safety is also on par with the big luxo models, with the Amanti offering curtain airbags along with front and side airbags. Traction control, brake assist and ABS are also offered and we would not drive without them. There is so much to talk about on the inside, but what is most noticeable is the feeling of solidity. Doors feel heavy and solid upon closing. Fit and finish on the outside and the inside is superb. Insulation materials where you can see them look thick and cover gaps well. We were very impressed at the initial walk around. Looking inside the Amanti is where this car really shines. The wood looks as if it is exactly the same as that on a $100,000 Mercedes S class and even there it is a $1000 option. It simply makes the interior look stunning. The leather feels soft and the seating is plush and comfortable. There is plenty of room and the width of the car is great, giving us enough space on each side of the car. We like the Mercedes style power seat adjustment buttons in the shape of the seat on the door, where we could easily reach and see them. The steering wheel is also ala-Mercedes and feels great to the touch with smooth buttons in an double arc shape. The rear seats are very cushiony and soft, something like a Lexus. The seating surfaces have lightly perforated leather on the sides and the bucket style in back makes for a extra comfortable ride. The front seats are covered in leather much like that of a S class with a top layer that looks like it is wrapping around to the back of the seat. Luxury car features like one touch windows all around are standard and they even have a anti pinch feature which pulls them down if you get in the way. Rear view mirrors point down when you go reverse. Homelink is available for multiple garage doors. Grab handles on the roof inside are soft and fold softly as well. The active headrests are safe and adjustable in all four seating positions. Even the door panels and handles are large and soft with luxurious feeling leather. The Amanti simply wows on the inside. We liked the wide open doors, which make for very easy entry and exit, something great for the rear seat passengers. The seats also are very comfortable with nothing bulging into your thigh when you get out. The large flat interior dash looked nice but not modern. Most cars today have a flowing upper dash. The central stack looks much nicer with good positioning of controls and easy to use buttons. The four inch display above the central console provides information such as trip computer, stereo station, outside temperature and time. The display is hard to read in full sunlight and something more modern and bright would be better. We would have liked to see a navigation system available here as is offered in many of its competitors. We did not find the cruise control buttons on the right hand side of the steering wheel necessary as we hardly ever used cruise control. We would have much rather wanted some stereo control buttons, like scan, move forward and back, or temperature adjustment. The instrument cluster looks great and was easily readable. The central area shows the position of the shift lever, which was useful while manually shifting. The parking brake is also placed for use by the foot, something we find in the S-class as well. The large central console hides two cup holders and a large dual storage area. Even the ignition key position is right were it would be in a S-class. We really think that Kia had a Mercedes sitting in their design shop when the Amanti was made. The exterior is something that could look much better and we just could not fall in love with it. It seems as though someone has taken parts of other cars and put them on this one without looking at the overall flow of things. The front-end looks like a Mercedes E Class mixed with a Jaguar S Type. The side profile looks very American, like a Lincoln Town Car, and the rear view is a mix of Audi tail-lights and Bentley trunk lid. It just does not flow well together. With such a nice interior, the exterior could have been so much bolder or more beautiful. It does turn heads though, probably from people wondering what the heck they had just seen. Could it be a homemade concoction of a few different cars or something Korean. "Is that a E class or something else?" Behind the wheel, the Kia Amanti floats. We are not sure that luxury means a lofty ride. While we wanted a nice smooth ride, we did not want a bouncy feeling, or an uncontrollable feeling. The Amanti needs a better suspension. If we put Bilstein struts on this car it would instantly become a better vehicle. The sway of the body from side to side is tolerable, yet not comfortable in turns. The tires start to squeech very quickly compared to cars like the Nissan Maxima. Pushing the brakes and stepping on the gas also creates body lean forward and back. This combined with the free flowing engine and a transmission which likes to get into neutral makes for a car that always wants to push forward even when you let go of the gas pedal. This light feeling gives the car its 'cheap' character. We also did not like the feeling of the gear shifter, which can be used to manually change gears. Manually changing gears makes the light feeling of the engine change into a car that is more stable, however the shifter is just very cheap and the plastic surrounding it is not characteristic of the rest of the interior. The engine like we said above is smooth and free flowing. The transmission is smooth as on a more expensive car. Gearshifts would not be felt, but for the suspension shift. The car just wants to leap forward, and as soon as you let go of the gas pedal, it slightly shifts forward giving you a strange feeling since you should be slowing down. Brake pedal feel is solid but actual stopping takes time and is not of the highest quality. The sound from the inside is very quiet however. Wind, road, tire and engine noise is kept to a minimum. While the qualities of a much more expensive vehicle are somewhat included in the Amanti, the feeling of a stable car is not, and that is one of the most important aspects of driving that Kia must get right. The Amanti is a great car however it needs a better price in today's competitive market. We think that lowering the sticker a few thousand dollars and getting rid of the incentives will draw more customers into the doors away from Toyota and Nissan. If this car can be had in the low twenties, then it would beat most anything else in that price range. We would also like the ride quality significantly changed so that the Amanti helps people become better drivers. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="1" cellspacing="1" width="100%" id="AutoNumber2" height="154"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="53%" height="19">PRICING</td> <td width="13%" height="19">INVOICE</td> <td width="34%" height="19">RETAIL</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Base Pricing</td> <td width="13%" height="18">22,655</td> <td width="34%" height="18">24,995</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="17">Destination</td> <td width="13%" height="17">540</td> <td width="34%" height="17">540</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Convenience Package Power Sun Roof, Heated Front Seats, Inside Automatic Day/Night Mirror & Garage Door Opener.</td> <td width="13%" height="18">803</td> <td width="34%" height="18">900</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Leather Pkg Leather Seat Trim, Driver's Seat & O/S Mirror Memory, Infinity AM/FM Stereo w/Cassette & 6-Disc CD Changer in Dash & 4" Trip Computer Monitor w/Digital Clock (Replaces Std Analog Clock).</td> <td width="13%" height="18">1,611</td> <td width="34%" height="18">1,805</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="53%" height="18">Stability Program Pkg Stability Program, Traction Control & Brake Assist</td> <td width="13%" height="18">491</td> <td width="34%" height="18">550</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table cellSpacing="1" cellPadding="3" width="100%" border="0"> <tr class="stripe-five"> <td vAlign="top" width="162"> </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Hyundai XG350 L 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) </td> <td vAlign="top" width="20%">2004 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5A) </td> </tr>  <tr> <td class="printsection" width="100">Manufacturer Info</td> <td class="printsection">Amanti</td> <td class="printsection">Avalon</td> <td class="printsection">300</td> <td class="printsection">XG350</td> <td class="printsection">Passat</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="printsection" width="100">Pricing</td> <td class="printsection">Amanti</td> <td class="printsection">Avalon</td> <td class="printsection">300</td> <td class="printsection">XG350</td> <td class="printsection">Passat</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>MSRP</td> <td class="basecarfield">$24,995</td> <td>$26,145</td> <td>$22,970</td> <td>$25,599</td> <td>$23,060</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Invoice</td> <td class="basecarfield">$22,655</td> <td>$23,267</td> <td>$21,513</td> <td>$22,896</td> <td>$21,137</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Basic</td> <td class="basecarfield">5 yr. / 60000 mi.</td> <td>3 yr. / 36000 mi.</td> <td>3 yr. / 36000 mi.</td> <td>5 yr. / 60000 mi.</td> <td>4 yr. / 50000 mi.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Base Engine Type & Cylinders</td> <td class="basecarfield">V6</td> <td>V6</td> <td>V6</td> <td>V6</td> <td>inline 4</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Base Engine Displacement</td> <td class="basecarfield">3.5 liters</td> <td>3.0 liters</td> <td>2.7 liters</td> <td>3.5 liters</td> <td>2.0 liters</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Valvetrain</td> <td class="basecarfield">24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC)</td> <td>8 Valves single overhead cam (SOHC)</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Compressor</td> <td class="basecarfield">Not Available</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>turbodiesel</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Horsepower</td> <td class="basecarfield">200 hp @ 5500 rpm</td> <td>210 hp @ 5800 rpm</td> <td>190 hp @ 6400 rpm</td> <td>194 hp @ 5500 rpm</td> <td>134 hp @ 4000 rpm</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Torque</td> <td class="basecarfield">220 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm</td> <td>220 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm</td> <td>190 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm</td> <td>216 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm</td> <td>247 ft-lbs. @ 1900 rpm</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Sunroof</td> <td class="basecarfield">power glass - Optional</td> <td>power glass - Optional</td> <td>Not Available</td> <td>power glass</td> <td>Not Available</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Turning Circle</td> <td class="basecarfield">37.4 ft.</td> <td>37.6 ft.</td> <td>38.9 ft.</td> <td>36.1 ft.</td> <td>37.4 ft.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>City</td> <td class="basecarfield">17 mpg.</td> <td>21 mpg.</td> <td>21 mpg.</td> <td>17 mpg.</td> <td>40 mpg</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Highway</td> <td class="basecarfield">25 mpg.</td> <td>29 mpg.</td> <td>28 mpg.</td> <td>26 mpg.</td> <td>45 mpg</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Length</td> <td class="basecarfield">196 in.</td> <td>191.9 in.</td> <td>196.8 in.</td> <td>191.9 in.</td> <td>185.2 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Width</td> <td class="basecarfield">72.8 in.</td> <td>71.7 in.</td> <td>74.1 in.</td> <td>71.9 in.</td> <td>68.7 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Height</td> <td class="basecarfield">58.5 in.</td> <td>57.1 in.</td> <td>58.4 in.</td> <td>55.9 in.</td> <td>57.6 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Weight</td> <td class="basecarfield">4021 lbs.</td> <td>3417 lbs.</td> <td>3711 lbs.</td> <td>3651 lbs.</td> <td>Being Researched</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Wheel Base</td> <td class="basecarfield">110.2 in.</td> <td>107.1 in.</td> <td>120 in.</td> <td>108.3 in.</td> <td>106.4 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Ground Clearance</td> <td class="basecarfield">6.9 in.</td> <td>5.1 in.</td> <td>5.6 in.</td> <td>6.3 in.</td> <td>5.8 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Headroom</td> <td class="basecarfield">40 in.</td> <td>38.7 in.</td> <td>38.7 in.</td> <td>39.7 in.</td> <td>39.7 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Headroom</td> <td class="basecarfield">38.4 in.</td> <td>37.9 in.</td> <td>38 in.</td> <td>38 in.</td> <td>37.8 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Shoulder Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">58.1 in.</td> <td>58.4 in.</td> <td>59.4 in.</td> <td>56.9 in.</td> <td>55.8 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Shoulder Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">57.5 in.</td> <td>58.1 in.</td> <td>57.7 in.</td> <td>56.3 in.</td> <td>54.6 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Hip Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">55.2 in.</td> <td>55.2 in.</td> <td>57.1 in.</td> <td>54.8 in.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Hip Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">54.6 in.</td> <td>55.1 in.</td> <td>55.9 in.</td> <td>55.4 in.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Front Leg Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">43.7 in.</td> <td>41.7 in.</td> <td>41.8 in.</td> <td>43.3 in.</td> <td>41.5 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="darkfield"> <td>Rear Leg Room</td> <td class="basecarfield">37.2 in.</td> <td>40.1 in.</td> <td>40.2 in.</td> <td>37.2 in.</td> <td>35.3 in.</td> </tr> <tr class="lightfield"> <td>Maximum Luggage Capacity</td> <td class="basecarfield">15.5 cu.ft.</td> <td>15.9 cu.ft.</td> <td>15.6 cu.ft.</td> <td>14.5 cu.ft.</td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1" height="57"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" height="49"> <img border="0" src="http://www.autosupermart.com/auto/images/arrowrt.gif" width="22" height="9">Talk about this car and other cars on our message board with other car fans like you. <a target="_blank" href="http://autosupermart.com/forums/">click here</a> <img border="0" src="http://www.autosupermart.com/auto/images/arrowrt.gif" width="22" height="9">To sign up to receive new car updates and reviews as well as some coupons for our site, <a href="http://autosupermart.com/shop/maillist/">click here</a> <img border="0" src="http://www.autosupermart.com/auto/images/arrowrt.gif" width="22" height="9">Do you want to see what parts and accessories are made specifically for this vehicle today? <a href="http://www.autosupermart.com/shop/process?mv_pc=88&mv_todo=return&mv_nextpage=results&search_type=SIMPLE&search_terms=kia amanti">click here</a>. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" align="center" class="small">  <img src="http://carreviewsandnews.com/images/carreviewslogoblack.jpg"> Copyright © 2008 Carreviewsandnews.com Privacy Policy: CarReviewsandNews.com does not collect any personal information about its visitors thus your privacy is always protected.  </td></tr></table> </body> </html>