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Buyer Decision: Azera or Amanti
Hi All,
I'm in the market to buy a new car and just saw the Azera. Looks great, roomy, and Hyundai has a great warranty. However, my wife likes the Kia Amanti, which also appears to be in the same size car family with ample room. Can't say I am crazy about the Amanti's styling, but it does appear to have a nice V6 engine and good list of standard features. Both vehicles are in the ballpark for me price-wise; but I don't have any feel on Kia as a company... but do have relatives who have Hyundai's (Sante Fe), and seem to like them. A big positive for me is quietness -- I don't like a lot of road noise in a ride. One thing I have read about the Azera (in the forums) is that there has been noted a "clunk" noise from several people. To me that is disturbing to hear that occurs on a new car.
I’ve done some spec checking, but I would like to have some comments from people that may have experienced the cars. Appreciate any input anyone can provide relative to the comparison between these two cars.
btw -- if I'm way off-base between the two, go easy on me as this is my first post
I'm in the market to buy a new car and just saw the Azera. Looks great, roomy, and Hyundai has a great warranty. However, my wife likes the Kia Amanti, which also appears to be in the same size car family with ample room. Can't say I am crazy about the Amanti's styling, but it does appear to have a nice V6 engine and good list of standard features. Both vehicles are in the ballpark for me price-wise; but I don't have any feel on Kia as a company... but do have relatives who have Hyundai's (Sante Fe), and seem to like them. A big positive for me is quietness -- I don't like a lot of road noise in a ride. One thing I have read about the Azera (in the forums) is that there has been noted a "clunk" noise from several people. To me that is disturbing to hear that occurs on a new car.
I’ve done some spec checking, but I would like to have some comments from people that may have experienced the cars. Appreciate any input anyone can provide relative to the comparison between these two cars.
btw -- if I'm way off-base between the two, go easy on me as this is my first post
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While I have not driven the Amanti, I do not particularly care for the styling either. The Azera's styling is much nicer, but the car does have a noisy suspension over rough surfaces. Take the car on an EXTENDED test drive over ALL types of road surfaces. It drives like a dream over smooth surfaces. The list of standard features and quality materials is noteworthy.
Test driving is my next step. Will be sure to give it a thorough ride. I'm wondering if the 17" tires on the limited will provide a better ride that the 16" on the Se?
Then I read in Consumer Reports that the Amanti was the worst-handling large car they'd tested and that was that for me. CU also wasn't wild about the XG-350 ("clumsy handling") which was the platform the Amanti was built on.
So, if you like the car for everything else, you absolutely must test-drive where you can "stretch it out' a little!
With my Azera, I insisted that I drive from one exit to another on the interstate, where I powered around entry and exit ramps and gave it its legs a bit to test accelleration and braking... it passed nicely...
Currently, there is a horsepower diff Azera: 263, Amanti is 195 (I recall).
For my choice, the Azera wins hands down
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/kia/amanti/index.html
Not sure which one is better, though.
I believe that the 07 Amanti has 263 HP engine.
I do a lot of highway driving to/from my job, so I can appreciate a "boulevard" type of ride. :-)
Thanks for the comments.
That is good to hear. I would like to believe that the clunking is more of an anamoly than the norm. As well, Toyota tends to have a positive rating from most people I know, so you picking the Azera as a competitive choice (for the price) is a big boost in my book.
I think from the responses of most people that replied is that I can't lose going with the Azera.
I think my wife will have to get acclimated to a "Hyundai" :-)
Thanks for your comments.
Don
You could have debadged the Azera, and told her that it was a Bentley.
The big differences of Azera 2006 and Amanti 2006 is Engine. Hyundai and Kia is same company. So they are sharing all platform. Amanti new release(2007) will be using same engine in Azera. So right now engine(ramda) is same. Amanti is more big car except PassengerVolume,Trunk
*Wheelbase Amanti:110.2inch,Azera:109.4,
*Length Amanti: 196.9,Azera: 192.7
*Passenger Volume Amanti:106.0 cu.ft Azera:106.9
*Trunk volume Amanti:15.9 cu.ft Azera:16.6
Amanti is more high grade car compare to Azera in Korea. But it looks like more old style design. Azera design is more young. That's why I choose the Azera.
Let's drive Azera and Amanti in dealershop. You can feel difference of two cars.
Hyundai vehicles make the most out of interior volume, despite the exterior being shorter than competitors. Trunk space is generous as well, as exampled above.
That's more helpful info than I would have figured out. I'm not twenty-something young, but I am smitten by the styling of the Azera. Plus, a lot of respondents have backed up my feelings with their personal experiences. Not dissing the Amanti, but I believe my money will be going to the Azera. Test drives for me will be coming up for me shortly.
Again thanks for your comments (as well as all others who so graciously repiled with their experiences)
Where and how does the Amanti feel or seem bigger? Just in the driver's seat? Or all seats? Trunk? Back seat footroom? Is seat lower compared to the one in Azera? Is there more room for the driver's legs and knees? Elbows? Headroom?
I think the EPA numbers show Azera has more passenger cubic feet.
Just curious. I have not tried to compare them myself yet.
How are you 2 doing on gas mileage?
I didn't spen but a brief 10 min. with the Azera but it was just a general feeling that the Amanti had more room. Also, the seats in the Amanti are the most comfortable of any car I have ever driven, including a friend's big Caddy.