Close your eyes and you’d think you were loading up a Sienna, such are the similarities. As far as the Entourage goes, with third-row seats up you have a deep well good for loads of stuff. With seats down, you get a flat and almost square area that maximizes storage space. As with most minivans, the process of removing the second row is a pain – especially getting the darn seats back in – and that compromises cargo expansion. The seats are light enough, but there’s no handle with which to hold and direct them.

Start with Honda and the Odyssey, the minivans people have been known to stand in line for, then move over to your local Toyota dealership and get a good look at the new Toyota Sienna. Yep, there’s some stiff competition out there, including the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country. And don’t forget, an Entourage by any other name is a Kia Sedona. Given that, Hyundai has introduced a solid minivan with a great warranty and a low sticker price. Minivan shoppers would be foolish to skip the Entourage, or the Kia Sedona.

Hyundai Entourage – Ron Perry’s Opinion:
I must say that I did walk away somewhat impressed with the 2007 Hyundai Entourage. There are things like the flip down convex mirror that allow you to view and watch rear passengers, a driver’s personal sunglass holder, multiple cup holders, an individual fan control for rear seat passengers and storage compartments that give even the base Entourage a more upscale feel. Hyundai is to be congratulated for giving the Entourage power, step on the gas and Entourage quickly snaps to attention. A couple items I didn’t care for were the light feel of the steering, the loud fan that cools the rear passengers and the tight entry of the third row seats. Fine-tune these items and you have a great ride for not a lot of money.

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