2021 Kia Seltos

noise

Road noise is very noticeable and having a conversation with a passenger can be a bit difficult.

Cabin noise when driving on the highway is fairly loud,

This even after Techs from two different dealerships test drove and declared 1) "That is not right" (when he felt the vibration) and 2) described in his report to KIA as "Excessive Steering vibration".

In general the interior feels a bit more rugged than in the Sportage and this shows with the road noise which is louder than in the Sportage,

engine

The 1.6 turbo engine is very responsive and gets great gas mileage.

SMALL ENGINE BUT REALLY COMFORTABLE INSIDE, LOOKS LIKE A SMALL VERSION OF THE RANGE ROVER.

the 2.0 engine is exceptionally quiet when first started and both the engine and IVT is a perfect combo with very good 30 MPG in mixed driving.

In SX turbo, the engine is quiet, responsive and ready to go.

I went with lower trim for 17 inch wheel for comfort and lower maintenance of none turbo engine.

Performance with the Turbo engine let’s you feel the gains in HP from the standard engine offering, it gives you that boost once you hit the higher RPMs.

It gets great gas mileage and has quite a bit of pick up and go for a 4 cylinder.

is amazing and on the highway you don't even feel like the engine is on as it is ultra quiet and the ride is like you are driving on glass smooth  as silk.

You won't be wanting to race anyone from the line in the base engine.

navigation

Love the in dash nav system for finding houses even on rural roads.

From the heated seats, to all the safety features like automatic braking, and lane assist, the Apple Car Play which allows you to use your maps on the touchscreen, play your music, and even access your messages it’s amazing.

Car is a small SUV with large face on consul and has lain departure warning, warning for breaking, easy navigation using my phone, everything I was looking for in a car.

feature

Also went with S-AWD model to get safety features and heated seats.

Very numerous safety features will actuallly help me become a better driver.

but Kia has a lot of videos to explain all the features.

It has all the safety features and amenities I wanted and needed.

but not too big, tons of safety features and I love the look of it.

The trim package has the features I want.

but felt the new styling and mileage made up for those comforts but als picked up some new features such as the automatic cruise control,auto headlights and remote start.So far very impressed with the new Seltos

Lots of safety features, great fuel economy, and value.

compared with HR-V and CX-3 Seltos beat both in every categories of comfort, features, and size.

But that aside; this car has excellent responsiveness to driver demands, a very intuitive driver assistance package, a great sound system, comfortable seating all seating positions, great gas mileage (even in the thirsty Sport mode), and last

comfortable

AWD standard in the lower model plenty of visibility and confortable on long drives .

I love this car it is comfortable and roomy.

The interior is roomy and comfortable for a smaller SUV.

but, I'm 6'3 300 lbs and I fit in this Seltos LX comfortable.

It is comfortable, affordable, and drives very smooth.

room

Plenty of legroom for a small CUV good power in the non turbo version and alot of cargo room for a small vehicle .

Car all and beyond very reliable transportation and most of all space room to travel shopping sports gear with the children games and there team

but this is a game changer so easy to handle and the space is wonderful this definitely changed my mind

Perfect for traveling with my family and has plenty of room for all of my grandbabies stuff.

Plenty of upfront room for me which was hard to find coming from a roomy 09 Pilot!

I'm Surprise it has allot of Leg Space as for general it's not the biggest Interior space

2021 Acura TLX

small-size

The only negative I would say about this car is that the fonts on the instrument panel are too small.

Also, Acura should fire the graphic designer or engineer who decided on the fixed daytime map color scheme and use of small white text outlined in black on a light background.

but could be better as I hear a bit of road noise, especially on some surfaces.

however, since day one I've been having noise issues.

Another side note: the road noise from the tires was also worse on this 2nd-Gen than the 1st-Gen.

While lacking the rev happiness and true aural pleasure that was a mainstay of the previous two engines offered, it makes up for it by offering a strong punch and it moves this car with absolute authority.

DRIVING:
- My individual settings are engine normal, steering normal, ride comfort, start/stop on.

It's the same 4 cylinder turbo I had in my RDX and while it provides adequate power for daily driving, it lacks in character and real performance.

Outrageous styling, great handling, beautiful high end interior, amazing torque from the 2.0 turbo engine.

it’s just not as responsive as I wished and it feels like a 4 cylinder.

I hardly hear anything or feel much driving this car it's so quiet until you hear the engine.

It looks great, rides and handles beautifully, is very comfortable, has plenty of pep for a heavy car with its four cylinder turbo and has an excellent sound system for the money.

Impressive interior design, powerful engine and super smooth automatic transmission.

Luckily the engine is more than sufficient to power the car on the highway.

I really only do this for local addresses, and prefer Waze or Apple Maps for long drives and to get me around Chicago traffic.

but not the more important navigation map!

Outstanding features for comfort, handling and navigation.

interior

The car is beautiful inside and out  sound system is amazing could be a tad louder

The interior is a drastic change and mostly a better place to live,

The interior ambient lighting looks really cool too.

For the money Acura delivers everything I wanted in  very nicely appointed interior.

I love the styling inside and out as well as the long list of standard features that you pay dearly for on other so called luxury brands.

As others mention, the interior styling is nice.

but i dont care as long as i like the car interiors and styling im ok:)

- Comfort is still a little firmer ride than you might expect.

I spend time in my car and I wanted an upgrade that gave me tech, comfort, and a bit of sport if I need it.

The car drives very well on various road surfaces and provides a comfortable ride while still being capable of impressive handling.

That said, seats are comfortable (need better lumbar support though) and it drives amazing.

Good styling and comfort still early to have a full review

It’s a comfortable reliable great handling car.

Aside from that the cars comfortable, it’s very attractive (though the wheel design is a bit boring), and it shows Honda’s capable of making good products.

The steering is sharp and responsive (especially with the SH-AWD), the powertrain delivers quick and strong acceleration, the driving position is quite comfortable, and the craftsmanship is far superior to the last generation TLX.

The car is super comfortable, love all the technology

sporty

The car is a very good luxury car when it wants to be, and is fun to drive when you want something sporty.

but it doesn't come close to providing the thrill I get when I drive my Genesis G70 3.3 Sport.

Therefore, I don't use the fun Sport mode much.

The TLX it’s not trying to be a German sports car.

From the clean lines, sporty front grill, to the extra spacious leather interior and stellar performance, it's a dream sedan!

However, and this is a BIG HOWEVER, for a (now) flagship sports sedan, the ride is unbearable.

Before I had a 17 Civic Hatchback Sport Touring and I absolutely loved that car.

Sport mode gives you quicker and louder drive with good acceleration.

2021 Mazda CX-9

The gas mileage is what’s to be expected for the car and engine.

Because of this, the engine never feels taxed.

Engine has lots of torque and car handles really well.

It handles extremely well in corners, the turbocharged engine has amazing pick-up for a smaller SUV, rolls down the highway very smoothly, has all the bells and whistles and the average warranty.

Styling is superb, engine is very smooth and torquey.

HELP ME KEEP CLOSE TO OR AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND THE NAVIGATION DATA DISPLAYED ON IT IS EASIER TO FOLLOW THAN LOOKING AT THE NAV DISPALY ON DASHBOARD.

No radio, no navigation, no heads up display, the charging ports were not working, no clock, etc.

Entertainment, Navigation, some additional features.

Adding a full digital display dashboard (or even an option like in VW and Hyundai) would really push this vehicle into the current day.

In my opinion the 
2021 Mazda CX9 signature has all the amenities I was looking for minus the panoramic roof which I would like to have seen in the vehicle so that is a letdown.

Car handles great, the safety features are mind blowing, it’s a smooth, quiet ride, roomy enough for my clan and the pep to this car is AMAZING!

Another feature that I love is the front camera and 360 degree camera.

The Mazda CX-9 offers a great mix of luxury, features and driving dynamics to make it the perfect fit for a family wanting to downsize

GAS MILEAGE IS GOOD, THE CAR'S FEATURES ARE GREAT, AND IT IS COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE.

This car exceeds my expectations, it has many luxurious features with expected functionality.

By far the Mazda is the most luxurious option for the price.

My Mazda is fun and easy to drive, has a lot of features, the color in the Carbon Edition is great with the red leather, and overall I am completely impressed with this vehicle while also saving $20k compared to my Nautilus.

Really like the leg room and the safety features.

The car comes with Soft Napa leather interior is great with stitching on the sides of the seats.

Very spacious with a sleek luxury interior and exterior look.

The materials on the inside of the driver cabin is on par with brands costing thousands of dollars more.

All the interior bells and whistles of a luxury car.

The red interior on the Carbon Edition Mazda CX9 is beautiful and comfortable.

and it is a beautiful vehicle inside and out.

The comfort and beautifully appointed seats make this vehicle seem in a class ahead of it's category.

Looked at numerous models an not one lived up to the CX9 for comfort, looks , affordability an most of all driveability.

I don’t have my body fat that goes over the seat so for me it’s comfortable and form fitting.

The heated and ventilated function work well for keeping my back comfortable.

The CX9 is the quietest most comfortable vehicle I’ve driven.

Like the design, handling, comfort and smooth ride.

2020 Ford Escape

Unless under full throttle, its not overly noisy in any situation.

I have never been in a car that made a noise like this.

As I drove away from the dealership I noticed a very distinct, very low vibration sound.

I like the car EXCEPT for the vibration that I feel when I drive normally and am not accelerating between 1000 to 2000RPM (speed start to over 60MPH.

Unfortunately,  4 days into driving it began having a very noticeable creaking sound upon the vehicle coming to a stop and leaving a stopped position and you can also hear it when driving sometimes and turning.

The only thing that sucks is the wind noise or as Ford calls it, the sound of turbulence I hear while driving over 50MPH on the driver's side.

I have noticed a rattling noise when I shut the passenger and back right door.

Several issues like on going drivers seat noise, back hatch door has almost closed on us, computer has rebooted on I4 at 75MPH, sun roof needed adjustments, seat belt harness is coming apart, cruise control does not engage. .

My only dislike is some of the interior materials could be better and my subwoofer still rattles despite being fixed.

Prior to purchasing this vehicle, please take note that when driving it you will experience  horrible vibrations at 1500 RPM.

speed

When I press gas pedal slightly to speed up when going into a higher speed limit area, I keep pressing more and more (slowly) and it finally responds, usually with a hard downshift.

On the way home from picking it up I noticed that the car struggled horribly to accelerate, seemingly switching gears back and forth, up and down, and making some kind of low, humming sound as a constant rate of speed was met.

We guess it’s due to the less effort the engine needs to work to get to speed where the Rav4 worked hard to get up to highway speeds.

Despite having slightly less horsepower, our hybrid can pass cars with ease at all speeds, and it's quiet - something that really bothered us about the RAV - it was a bit throaty when accelerating and made a funny noise every time we braked.

transmission

I got it back & the transmission went out once again.

Transmission disconnects from engine from time to time while driving.

It is loud, uncomfortable, shifts roughly, and so many other issues.

Needs new Everything transmission, breaks, computer system, powertrain, collision assistance doesn’t work, nothing works.

The engine is surprisingly powerful and responsiveness probably thanks in large part to the transmission.

The engine makes strong torque throughout the range and the shifts are where they need to be and not rushing to a higher gear like some transmissions.

The transmission is horrible - rocks back and forth when shifting from 1st to 2nd and also into 3rd gears.

Closest dealer wanted $6700.00 to fix transmission. So.

battery

The battery has died completely 3 times in 18 months.

Never had any trouble except replacing the battery (normal maintenance).

Wish it came with a spare as there is room to fit over the battery.

warranty

I traded my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee in after taking the Jeep in for 6 service issues in 5 months as I was approaching the end of the warranty.

Roof liner is pulling away around edges, window switches pull apart so watch your fingers you can be cut, are being replaced by warranty, of course on backorder.

Car automatically (in Park) ran the gas engine a few minutes every 10-15 minutes yet car temp remained comfortable, A/C in use, too!

It seems to be the result of having an engine that is not strong enough to power the weight of the car.

The current 2020 model also has a 1.5L engine,

If you want a nice sounding engine, this is not the car for you.

This is when you need a little power talker .at this time the car is designed to on 2 cylinders .

Four cylinder turbo performs better than expected.

Rear camera, side mirror sensors, liftgate not opening, passenger seat motor not working and now the heat in it doesnt work, dashboard freezes.

The engine, transmission, steering and handling are well engineered.

Onboard navigation is laid out nonsensically and the search function is very finicky.

Drives great, Nav system is fantastic (love how it shows you where traffic is), still a joy to drive and spend time in!

The navigation and audio controls are easy to access through the touch screen.

Handles really well and I love that everything is easy to see and control through the center screen for music/entertainment, navigation, climate control and phone communication.

The Sync system in the Titanium is easier to use and the navigation system voice control works better than my 2019 F150 Lariat navigation.

Interior is great also with sync 3 & navigation !

And the navigation screen is easy to see and use.

Ford’s Sync system also works well for navigation, traffic, music, and phone calls.

Seats are comfortable enough, a rarity it seems in many cars of late.

But Escape’s huge comfy back seat is appreciated by guests.

but it shines at over 50 mph - very quiet and comfortable.

Pros: good fuel economy for the size of vehicle, decent cargo capacity, comfortable seats, panoramic moonroof is pretty cool.

The seats are more comfortable than the more expensive Edge.

Vehicle rides well and the interior is comfortable,,,, 

Seats are comfortable and heat up quickly.

Comfort, convenience, and the best gas mileage.

Lots of cool tech features; auto hold (holds the brakes for you, like at a long traffic light) is nice.

but grows on you over time due to excellent steering, precise tracking, taut suspension and confident AWD feel, great features and space inside.

The co-pilot feature has saved me from rear-ending another car TWICE!!

Has features I didn't even think that come in handy.

All kind of features that make life so much easier.

Love the new rear hatch feature with the push

is Owner's Manual's ridiculous!, due to trying to cvr too many myriad audio-vis., "Sync," displays, & "tech" Options available across entire Model line in single Manual!

The other safety features are not intrusive in any way.

The features of this car are incredible; since it is a 2020 model, it has all the bells and whistles.

fuel

3-hour sit at idle outside a doctor's office (would not admit me while waiting for my spouse), gas needle did not move! Impressive.

The auto stop/start function to save on fuel economy is jarring and doesnt work half the time.

Doesn't burn through fuel like other vehicles.Very dependable car.

meet all my need and more love to drive it i like the ride don't use a lot of gas fun to drive i just love everything about it

Even on the open road, I do not get good gas mileage

30 plus miles per gallon and big enough for Grand kids and dog.

i am so impressed with my 2020 ford escape hybird   i am getting 49 miles to the gallon in city driving and this car rides and runs so smooth.

My car buying priorities are price, comfort, fuel consumption and reliability.

2020 Ford Explorer

It makes noises over an hour after I shut it off and get out of it. Crazy!!

Then it started making a metal rubbing noise apon acceleration,  and now it's giving me trouble in reverse.

There are a few sqeaks and the fit and finish of a $62K vehicle could be better.

Lots of cabin wind noise at 45mph and above.

Sounds so awful and feels like I’m driving a ticking time bomb!

This noise only happens when moving and increases in volume to a point as you gain speed.