2009 KIA BORREGO

The Car Connection Review

Experts on SUVs from TheCarConnection.com have driven the all-new 2009 Kia Borrego. Our team has also scoured competitive reviews on the new Borrego SUV to create this comprehensive review. Because of this experience, TheCarConnection.com is able to provide a clear assessment of this body-on-frame SUV to help you discover what's truly important when you are making a decision about buying.

Likes
Power from V-8
Smoothness of six-speed transmission
Surprising interior room with standard three rows of seats
Overall quality
Covered standard trailer hitch

Dislikes
Industrial plastics covering backs of rear seats
Leather on plush LX feels like vinyl
Faux-metallic trim on dash and doors mars easily

The 2009 Kia Borrego is an all-new, mid-size SUV and an alternative to luxury-brand SUVs, according to Kia. But actually, it does exactly what Kia does well with its cars: provide a handsome, competently engineered, well-executed vehicle with loads of features, offered at a bargain price.