Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 | Kia Optima | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven | |||||
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 23500 miles driven2016 | Volvo XC90 | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 23500 miles driven |
Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review |
Volvo XC90 Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Good reputation for safety and prestige. Excellent radio and 6-CD changer sound system impresses passengers. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Reputation for safety and conservative. XC90 also has somewhat luxuriously image. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2005 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It just has it. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2004 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Safety see full Volvo XC90 review |
Volvo XC90 Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2003 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Dealers are nasty sneaky and withold information see full Volvo XC90 review |