Compare the2022 Ram ProMaster City WagonVS 2021 Kia Sedona

The Ram ProMaster City Wagon has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Sedona doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Ram ProMaster City Wagon has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. Canadian government studies show that driving with lights during the day reduces accidents by 11% by making vehicles more conspicuous. The Sedona doesn’t offer Daytime Running Lights.

Both the ProMaster City Wagon and the Sedona have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding and rearview cameras.

The ProMaster City Wagon’s 5 year corrosion warranty has no mileage limitations, but the corrosion warranty on the Sedona runs out after 100,000 miles.

There are over 3 times as many Ram dealers as there are Kia dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the ProMaster City Wagon’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the ProMaster City Wagon has a standard 160-amp alternator. The Sedona’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the ProMaster City Wagon has a 700-amp battery. The Sedona only offers a standard 660-amp battery.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ram vehicles are better in initial quality than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ram first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 19 more problems per 100 vehicles, Kia is ranked 6th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Ram vehicles are more reliable than Kia vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ram 8 places higher in reliability than Kia.

On the EPA test cycle the ProMaster City Wagon gets better fuel mileage than the Sedona (21 city/28 hwy vs. 18 city/24 hwy).

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Ram ProMaster City Wagon higher (6 out of 10) than the Kia Sedona (3). This means the ProMaster City Wagon produces up to 23.4 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Sedona every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Ram ProMaster City Wagon, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Sedona.

The ProMaster City Wagon’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Sedona LX’s standard 65 series tires. The ProMaster City Wagon’s tires are lower profile than the Sedona EX/SX’s 60 series tires.

The ProMaster City Wagon offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Sedona; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ProMaster City Wagon’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the Sedona (122.4 inches vs. 120.5 inches).

The Ram ProMaster City Wagon may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 750 to 850 pounds less than the Kia Sedona.

The ProMaster City Wagon is 1 foot, 2.3 inches shorter than the Sedona, making the ProMaster City Wagon easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The ProMaster City Wagon is 6 inches narrower than the Sedona, making the ProMaster City Wagon easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The ProMaster City Wagon has 6.2 inches more front headroom and 4.6 inches more rear headroom than the Sedona.

The ProMaster City Wagon has a much larger cargo volume than the Sedona with its rear seat up (54.7 vs. 33.9 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the ProMaster City Wagon easier. The ProMaster City Wagon’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 23.8 inches, while the Sedona’s liftover is 26 inches.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the ProMaster City Wagon uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Sedona doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The ProMaster City Wagon’s front power windows open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Sedona’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.