Best Used Kia Model for New Drivers

There’s nothing quite like buying your first car, an experience that’s a rite of passage for many  Americans. Fortunately, Kia makes vehicles that excel for first-timers. Today, we look at four models in particular: the Kia Soul, Kia Forte, Kia Rio, and Kia Optima.

Best Used Kia Models for First-Time Drivers: the Kia Soul, Kia Forte, Kia Rio, and Kia Optima

The Soul: Best Crossover SUV and All-Rounder

The Soul has been an instant classic since its inception. It’s hard to pick just one reason why a new driver would love it: it’s bite-sized, easy to park, has plenty of pep, and includes a great infotainment plus speaker system setup. Even the used models remain stylish and sporty to this day. Kia designed this model purposefully for young North Americans. It comes in gasoline and EV versions and has high reliability for years to come.

The Soul carefully distinguishes between a compact vehicle and one for all your friends. It’s excellent for keeping the paint intact while backing into your college parking lot space.

The Forte: Compact Sedan for Style and Speed

Do you prefer something a bit more luxurious and snappy? The Forte might be the ticket. In addition to a roomy bit of HP (up to 201 horsepower) for responsive acceleration, it balances out with exceptionally high MPG. That’s up to 41 on the highway, depending on your model. No matter your choice, it has a sleek, timeless body that screams luxury even with cheaper models. Like other Kia options, the Forte doesn’t skimp on premium interior features like infotainment and music.

 All in all, it’s a head-turning compact. Use it to save on gas, which isn’t cheap these days.

The Rio: Subcompact Sedan for Comfort

The Rio has a long and fascinating history, starting off as the Pride and evolving through multiple iterations into the Rio of today. This sedan builds on one primary mission: to allow you to drive in great comfort. If you prefer convenience above all else, then the Rio will deliver, whether it’s wheel-mounted controls or excellent rear-camera parking assistance from Kia.

The Optima: Perfect Mid-Size with Better-than-mid Features

The fastback-like Optima aims to be flashier than its brethren, with horsepower to match. The 2023 K5 model, a model similar to the Optima, can hit 60 in 5.7 seconds. It retains the iconic Z-shaped headlights to distinguish you from your classmates. If you buy into the turbocharged lineup (up to 2.5L and 290 HP), you should put it in neutral and let the engine speak for itself.

With a limited budget, picking a used car that will last can be quite a challenge. Save yourself the trouble and visit DARCARS Kia of Temple Hills in Temple Hills so we can find a first-time Kia you’ll keep for years.

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