Top Kia Models for Road Trips Across the Florida Panhandle

When deciding on the best Kia for long drives through the Florida Panhandle, you typically want a vehicle that prioritizes safety, delivers good fuel efficiency, and provides a comfortable experience for you and your passengers. Many models at Werner Kia already meet these criteria, so we recommend focusing instead on the type of driver that you are and who you’re planning to take.

Going the Distance

If fuel efficiency is paramount because you want to save money and you don’t like stopping for gas to fill up, then the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is hard to beat. Its 83-horsepower AC synchronous permanent magnet motor and 1.6-liter 4-cylinder hybrid engine achieve an unparalleled 108 MPGe combined for a total driving range of 510 miles. Like all Kia vehicles, this subcompact is backed by a basic limited warranty and roadside assistance plan that lasts for five years and 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, and a limited powertrain warranty that’s good for 10 years and 100,000 miles.

A Powerful Run

You like your friends and love your family, but you prefer to take solo trips on long journeys to keep things simple and unleash your driving prowess on the highway. In that case, the GT trim of the Kia K5 invites you to take charge of 290 horsepower and 311 lbs.-ft. of torque from the 2.5-liter Turbo 4-cylinder and its 8-speed Dual Clutch automatic transmission that changes gears with fingertip quickness through paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel. You’ll also look cool, thanks to the fastback styling, neon green GT brake calipers, and quad-tip dual exhaust.

Family Fun

When you want to bring your loved ones wherever you go, especially on a road trip from our Kia dealership in Tallahassee, the Kia Carnival MPV easily accommodates up to 8 on 3 spacious rows while making loading and unloading easier with smart power sliding doors and a liftgate. You can keep an eyeon everyone without turning your head using the Passenger View Camera with Night Vision that reveals the second and third row on your camera display. Ensuring your safety are 18 driver assistance technologies that include a Blind-Spot View Monitor, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go.

Off-Road Excitement

If your road trips are more about getting away from city hassles than they are about going someplace far, then your ideal escape is in the SX trim of the Kia Seltos. It conquers tough terrain and uncertain weather through its high ground clearance of 7.3 inches, surface-gripping Torque-Vectoring All-Wheel Drive and Center-Locking Differential, and 190-horsepower 1.6-liter inline-4 and 8-speed automatic transmission. Drop down the rear seatbacks and the cargo volume expands from 26.6 to 62.8 cu. ft., which is more than enough to carry camping gear and outdoor equipment.