Popular Mechanics have published a review of the 2009 Kia Borrego SUV. 'Inside, the Borrego offers standard seven-passenger seating and has 156.8 cu-ft. of total interior volume. The 12.4 cu-ft. of cargo space behind the third row of seats is less than some large crossovers like the Mazda CX-9 (17.2 cu.-ft.) and the new Honda Pilot (at 18 cu.-ft.). So that big beach cooler might not fit with all seven seats deployed. But with every seat (except the front ones) folded flat, the Borrego can swallow an impressive 97.6 cu.-ft. of gear.'
We spent the majority of our drive behind the wheel of the full-time 4WD V8 Borrego model. We had expected the 300-hp-plus V8 to have serious off-the-line thrust. But instead, the power builds slowly off idle, until the engine winds out to 3,000 or 4,000 rpm. It feels more like a high-revving car engine than a torque-rich truck V8. But once that V8 starts making the power, acceleration is quite brisk. If drag-race chops are what you’re after, the 2WD V8 model is the pick—it was noticeably quicker. In either case, this is a very quiet, smooth and refined motor.'
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