Long-Term Road Tests
2007 Kia Rondo
September 24, 2008
I was thinking the other day (always a dangerous proposition, I know) and wondering how all the current (or really, really recently departed) Edmunds/Inside Line long-term vehicles stack up against each other in fuel economy, at least the fuel economy we've been recording during their time with us. So I made a list. For you and for me. In case we were both wondering.
The only current vehicles missing from my list are the Audi R8 and the Dodge Grand Caravan, and that's because no one has entered any fuel data into the tracking spreadsheet for those vehicles yet. The very top and the very bottom of the list aren't going to surprise anybody (I don't think), but the middle is kinda interesting. Seeing the Rondo and the WRX so close to each other made me raise my eyebrows. Ditto the Ford GT's spot above the Veracruz. Ready to check it all out? Follow the jump with me.
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- Posted by: Bryn MacKinnon September 24, 2008, 10:06 AM
- Categories: 2002 BMW M3, 2004 Toyota Prius, 2005 Ford GT, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI, 2006 Lexus RX 400h, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado LT, 2007 Ford Edge SEL, 2007 Honda Civic GX, 2007 Honda Fit Sport, 2007 Kia Rondo, 2007 Saturn Aura XR, 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 Double Cab, 2008 BMW 135i, 2008 BMW X5 4.8i, 2008 Buick Enclave CX, 2008 Cadillac CTS V6 DI, 2008 Ford Focus SES Coupe, 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6, 2008 Hyundai Veracruz SE AWD, 2008 Mazda CX-9, 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR, 2008 Pontiac G8 GT, 2008 Scion xB, 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion Coupe, 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, 2009 Ford Flex Limited, 2009 Nissan GT-R
September 17, 2008
I was offered the chance to drive the Rondo on its last night, provided I wash and gas it before we give it back. I hadn't driven the Rondo at all so I thought it fitting that I drive it on the last full day it's here.
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- Posted by: September 17, 2008, 11:27 AM
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August 21, 2008
Our Kia Rondo's overall functionality has earned it numerous unenviable assignments, and once again it finds itself vacationing in the 114-degree California desert.
Cool air conditioning, a wide-opening rear hatch, and a no-frills interior make it the perfect sand city compadre.
Kelly Toepke, News Editor @ 18,536 miles
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- Posted by: Kelly Toepke August 21, 2008, 2:04 PM
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July 30, 2008
I'm always a little surprised when I fire up the Rondo's engine and find that this Kia leaps into action with the eagerness of, um, a car that doesn't look like a dull compromise. As many times as I've driven it, you'd think I'd know what to expect. But the Rondo just looks so darn functional; it always lulls me into anticipating the very worst.
Acceleration from the V6 is enjoyably quick. The 5-speed automatic transmission is a pleasure as well, with fluid shifts that keep things creamy smooth. Nice choice if you're looking for a roomy family hauler that won't leave you in Snoozeville when you're behind the wheel.
Warren Clarke, Automotive Content Editor @ 16,371 miles
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- Posted by: Warren Clarke July 30, 2008, 12:35 PM
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July 28, 2008
We took the Rondo to Stokes Tire Pros in Santa Monica to figure out what was going on with our tire pressures. We got some funky readings:
Left front: 10 psi
Right front: 25 psi
Left rear: 26 psi
Right rear: 11 psi
Recommended: 32 psi
A nail was the culprit in the right rear, which the guys at Stokes patched. At our request, they also did a thorough examination of the front left tire that was reporting 10 psi. They pulled it off, inspected it, replaced the valve stem core, cleaned the wheel bead and the rebalanced it. No other leaks were found. All four tires are now up to the recommended pressure.
Total cost: $42.50
Laura Burstein, Automotive Editor @ 16,268 miles
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- Posted by: Laura Burstein July 28, 2008, 9:10 AM
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July 25, 2008
When we last checked on our Kia Rondo, the odometer was shy of 11,000 miles and its long-term test was 3 months from completion. At this rate we still had 9,000 miles to reach our goal. So we found a volunteer.
"Don't come back until it turns 20k," blurted a shapeless mass of editors as it shoved our eager volunteer out the door. "Welcome to the team."
One month and 5,000 miles later the Rondo returned. Our mileage experiment fell short of expectations, but the Kia took it all in stride. At one point the tire pressure warning light clicked on. We topped off the tires for now, and will check them again in a couple of days.
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Coordinator @ 16,264 miles
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- Posted by: Mike Schmidt July 25, 2008, 2:16 PM
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June 24, 2008
Upon arriving home from work today I was greeted by my wife's grade-school chum and her two daughters. They were hungry. "Let's go the the pub," my wife suggested.
No, the pub in question was not the Winchester, and we were not being persued by suburban zombies (not that we know of, anyway.) We were headed to The Olde Ship, an authentic family-friendly joint about a dozen miles away.
With Shepard's pie and curry in our sights, I loaded everyone into our 2007 Kia Rondo for an impromptu test of its 7-passenger capability.
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- Posted by: Dan Edmunds June 24, 2008, 7:25 AM
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June 23, 2008
Temperatures in Southern California this weekend were in the 90s and 100s. Hooooowee, that’s hot! Not the best time of year to grab the keys to the big greenhoused long-term Kia Rondo, it turns out. I confirmed that that big space can be hard to cool down...
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- Posted by: Bryn MacKinnon June 23, 2008, 3:45 PM
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June 20, 2008
What makes the Rondo feartastic?
Well, it's not dissimilar to the Fit in the acceleration category. That is, if you yanked out the Fit's sewing machine motor and dumped in a 500ci V8 from a 1970 Eldorado. And strapped on a blower. What it may lack off the line, it more than makes up for once you're up to speed...
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- Posted by: Kurt Niebuhr June 20, 2008, 1:12 PM
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June 2, 2008
There's something about the Kia Rondo's boxy proportions that make me think that it's wheels look too small. Twice this weekend I approached the Rondo thinking, man, those are some smmaaaall wheels, only to remind myself that they are in fact, 17-inchers.
Do you agree?
Kelly Toepke, News Editor @ 10,354 miles
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- Posted by: Kelly Toepke June 2, 2008, 3:47 PM
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May 7, 2008
The Kia Rondo has endeared itself to many of our staff because of its pleasant personality. Believe it or not, most of the time we're not blazing around a race track or tearing down the quarter mile. Like most folks, we're usually either commuting (i.e. slogging) through "rush hour" traffic or running errands. The Rondo is smooth, quiet, roomy and comfortable. It's also easy for shorter people to get in and out of thanks to its low step-in. Though it may look like a compact crossover SUV, the Rondo is actually a tall wagon (AWD is not available) so the step-in height (measuring at 13 inches to the door sill) is lower than your typical crossover's. Just another way the Rondo reduces hassles.
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- Posted by: johnnyturbo May 7, 2008, 11:21 AM
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April 14, 2008
If the marketing folks at Southwest Airlines run out of ideas for their commercials, they should give me a call.
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- Posted by: S.B. True April 14, 2008, 4:54 PM
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April 8, 2008
I don't know why but every time I'm out driving around and I see a cop car, I get nervous as if, "The jig is up! They found me!" And then I'm ultra aware of every movement I make, trying to toe the line so that I won't get pulled over and arrested for...whatever. Yes, I just have an exaggerated respect for authority.
I was driving our 2007 Kia Rondo to work this morning when I had an encounter with a cop car...
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- Posted by: Caroline Pardilla April 8, 2008, 10:21 AM
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March 25, 2008
When I was a kid my dad always said "You've got to use the right tool for the right job." Turns out screwdrivers don't make very good weed diggers or gasket scrapers. I admit it, he was right.
The Kia Rondo is like one of those screwdrivers I regularly abused, it doesn't work for everything. However, find a nice big standard screw and that wood handled driver works perfectly...
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- Posted by: Brian Moody March 25, 2008, 10:32 AM
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March 12, 2008
Our long-term 2007 Kia Rondo defies categorization. For lack of a better word, we call it a people mover. Undignified, to say the least. Because it's not really a station wagon, and it's not an SUV, and it's not really a sedan, and it's not a crossover...
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- Posted by: Doug Lyoyd March 12, 2008, 11:43 AM
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March 11, 2008
I took the keys to the Rondo this weekend with the intention of putting its handy third-row seat to the test, to really get the full effect of its mini-minivan utility. Unfortunately, I quickly realized it couldn’t be done with a child seat installed in the center position of the second row (my current reality), unless my third-row passengers didn’t mind crawling into their seats from the Rondo’s cargo area. You just can’t access that third-row the proper way without canting and sliding one of the second-row seats forward, which you can’t do with the car seat in the center position (well, you can cant it a bit, but not nearly enough, as you can see in the photo). Third-row access is quite convenient when one child seat is mounted at an outboard seat position...
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- Posted by: Bryn MacKinnon March 11, 2008, 9:57 AM
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February 26, 2008
I was given a rather odd assignment earlier this month: test drive and "test live" an RV for three days from Riverside, Calif., to Phoenix for Super Bowl XLII. Vehicle Testing Assistant Mike Magrath went along with me, but certainly not to add experience to the ticket. The closest either of us had previously come to a recreational vehicle was blowing by one at high speeds on the freeway, and being in our mid 20s, we were hardly stereotypical RV folk. And as our drive story Two Guys, a Truck and a 31-foot Fleetwood shows, it was hardly smooth sailing. But unlike Top Gear, at least we didn't burn down our Caravan...
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- Posted by: JRiz February 26, 2008, 3:35 PM
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February 25, 2008
That old, vaguely creepy adage states that children should be seen but not heard. Of course, this isn't meant to imply that kids should be struck mute. Instead, it makes reference to the fact that some folks think that obedient children should exist with invisible efficiency, getting the job done (whatever that may be) without ever furrowing the brows of us busy grown-ups with behavior that's in any way challenging or wayward.
The Kia Rondo is a model of this kind of obedience...
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- Posted by: Warren Clarke February 25, 2008, 9:02 PM
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February 19, 2008
This weekend, I had our long-term Kia Rondo and the pleasure of taking my husband, two of his cousins and our child out to dinner. Given that the Rondo is marketed as a family-pleasing shuttle, I seized it as an opportunity to assess the seating comfort of the Rondo when carrying more than just my little family.
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- Posted by: Bryn MacKinnon February 19, 2008, 4:36 PM
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February 15, 2008
Time to check in with our long-term Kia Rondo’s fuel log. If you’ve been following the adventures of our mostly city-driven Rondo-mobile, you’ll already know that our real-world numbers have been falling short of the official EPA estimates for the 2007 6-cylinder Rondo of 20 city/27 highway. You may also know that the EPA changed the way it tests vehicles for the 2008 model year to reflect modern driving conditions better. What you might not know is that the EPA has published adjusted fuel economy estimates for vehicles made from 1985-2007, too. So I decided to see how our numbers stacked up to these newly adjusted numbers. And it turns out that…
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- Posted by: Bryn MacKinnon February 15, 2008, 12:58 PM
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January 28, 2008
The Kia Rondo is not a big car. But you know, it's not a small car either. Some may see it on the road and think it's a slightly bigger Honda Fit. When you look inside, though, and actually use the inside, you realize it has really substantial space.
This point was driven home when I had the weird combo of having to pick up a new piece of furniture, get a half-cart of almond tree firewood, and then go to a yoga class with all the silly mats and pillows that go with that. Now I knew that the Rondo could handle all this stuff, but what surprised me is that it handled it all without having to put down the second row seat. In fact, all I needed to do was have the rear seats down, and that was enough room to fit, the firewood, the small table, and all the new age gear.
Glenn McClanan, Video Producer @ 5662 miles
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- Posted by: Glenn McClanan January 28, 2008, 4:40 PM
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January 16, 2008
Picture #1: our longterm 2007 Kia Rondo
Picture #2: some lady's pants
Question: What does a Rondo have to do with this lady's pants?
Give up? Click the handy link below.
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- Posted by: Jay Kavanagh January 16, 2008, 5:38 PM
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January 7, 2008
I spent a wet weekend in our 2007 Kia Rondo, after having spent a few days in our Scion xB. Both vehicles serve similar functions and compete for the attention of similar types of buyers (though the xB obviously skews toward a younger demographic). The experience of having driven both back-to-back made it very clear to me that if forced to choose between the two, I'd pick the Rondo in a heartbeat. Here's why:
-The Rondo trumps the xB in the area of visibility...
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- Posted by: Warren Clarke January 7, 2008, 3:40 PM
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January 2, 2008
Those of us who work in this business do so because we really like cars. We know a fair amount about them, some of us have raced or wrenched them, we have read car magazines and books, we have Speed Channel in our cable package; one of us even Tivos the Barrett-Jackson auction. But there are a whole lot of people out there who feel a car is simply a conveyance, a way to get from A to B. Nothing more, nothing less...
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- Posted by: Doug Lyoyd January 2, 2008, 3:15 PM
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December 20, 2007
A few nights ago I stayed in a hotel. When checking in, the guy at the desk asked what I was driving so that he could give me a parking lot pass. "A Kia Rondo," I said with a bit of unintended Rondo soda enthusiasm...
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- Posted by: Brent Romans December 20, 2007, 9:44 AM
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December 17, 2007
Our 2007 Kia Rondo has the optional third-row seat. This has to be one of the cheaper ways to get seven-passenger capacity in a new vehicle. As noted in our long-term introduction, our fully-loaded Rondo checks in at $22,495.
Given the Rondo's budget price and small-ish size, I was prepared to write-off the third row as gimmicky or troublesome. Our Outlander's third-row, for instance, is flimsy and hard to fold. But to my surprise, raising and getting to the Rondo's third-row seat are both quite easy.
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- Posted by: Brent Romans December 17, 2007, 12:12 PM
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December 14, 2007
Our 2007 Kia Rondo has an optional Infinity audio system with 315 watts, 10 speakers, a subwoofer and a six-CD changer. But it doesn't have an auxiliary audio jack, which is surprising given that it's an all-new vehicle. Thankfully, the CD player is MP3 compatible, so one can listen to digital files burned onto CDs.
For 2008, all Rondo models get an AUX port as standard equipment...
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- Posted by: Brent Romans December 14, 2007, 3:08 PM
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December 10, 2007
"Rondo" is such a great word to say. Exclaim "Rondo!" every time you take a corner quickly in this wagon/mini-minivan and you and your passengers will instantly giggle.
Where did Kia come up with it? Well, it's a real word...
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- Posted by: Brent Romans December 10, 2007, 11:31 AM
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December 3, 2007
Perhaps the biggest compliment I can give the Kia Rondo is that it's a no-hassle set of wheels. I mean that in the best way. It's built well, comfortable, peppy enough and relatively easy to park thanks to its boxy form. The controls are simple and the seats are supportive. And for an engine that's not even rated at 200 hp, the little V6 (thanks in part to an alert automatic transmission) packs a decent punch around town and when blasting up freeway on-ramps. The tall body (some five inches taller than a Scion xB) gives the Rondo an impressive amount of passenger and cargo space, handy during those runs to the Goodwill store to get rid of bags of stuff you don't need.
Regular readers will know that the Rondo's fuel mileage isn't exactly a strong suit, though its overall average with us has crept up to 18.7 mpg. But keep in mind that we've got some lead foots on staff and that many of our miles our spent in L.A.'s notorious traffic, not exactly real-world conditions for most folks. Over the weekend, I averaged 21 mpg in mixed driving, which isn't bad as it included some of that &*%!! gridlock. And as noted before, our Mr...
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- Posted by: johnnyturbo December 3, 2007, 10:31 AM
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November 26, 2007
Question: What's the difference between a 2007 Kia Rondo and a 2007 Audi Q7?
Answer: About $40,000.
In autojournalism-land we often compare two cars that are similar, or in related classes, to prove that a less expensive car is really just as good. When I went from the $62,000 Audi Q7 to the $22,000 Kia Rondo I decided to take the fine art of comparison to an absurd level. Here's why.
We're entering a period of conspicuous consumption, aka Christmas...
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- Posted by: Philip Reed November 26, 2007, 12:02 PM
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November 25, 2007
Our 2007 Kia Rondo has one of the simplest and most logical climate control systems going. And it generally works great. But on a recent jaunt to the LA Auto show, it left me cold. Well, OK, mildly chilly.
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- Posted by: Dan Edmunds November 25, 2007, 5:34 PM
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November 19, 2007
This is the PRNDL lever in our 2007 Kia Ronda Long-Term test car. Shortly after the first time I slid it into D and went on my way, I had an immediate reaction to the way it delivered gearchanges. It shifts like....
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- Posted by: Jay Kavanagh November 19, 2007, 3:39 PM
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November 8, 2007
Sitting in thoroughly craptacular traffic last night, I began pondering what this button does. It's not one you see very often, and its placement didn't help me much. After RTFM, I had a head-slapping, "well duh!" moment. It's a windshield deicer...
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- Posted by: JRiz November 8, 2007, 11:51 AM
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October 25, 2007
I realize, the pop-up bag holder is a common feature that's showing up more and more in handy little family haulers like the 2007 Kia Rondo. But for someone like me who drives fast and corners faster, it's a wonderful thing. My grocery bag was filled right to the top, and it stayed in place. Even when I drive conservatively my bags usually vomit their contents all over the back of the car.
It's these thoughtful little touches, for day-to-day practical applications, that can really make a difference...
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- Posted by: Doug Lyoyd October 25, 2007, 11:02 AM
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October 23, 2007
Forgive the craptacular photo, but when coming down to my parking garage last week, I was struck by how jumbo our Kia Rondo looked next to a Mazda 3 5-door. According to Edmunds' vehicle classification, both of these are wagons, yet obviously, they couldn't be more different. The Rondo's shape sort of looks like someone stuck an air hose into the 3 and inflated it to bulbous proportions. I like the idea of mini minivans like the Rondo, but I think the Mazda 5 and other small MPVs from Europe (Ford S-Max, Opel/Vauxhall Vafira, Renault Grand Scenic) are much better realizations...
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- Posted by: JRiz October 23, 2007, 4:30 PM
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October 17, 2007
The 2007 Kia Rondo's homely portholes have been the subject of derision around our office, but they go a long way toward enhancing visibility. With a length of 179 inches, the Rondo is longer than many of the vehicles it will likely be shopped against; the Scion xB, for example, clocks in at 167 inches. Still, the Rondo feels pretty maneuverable when it's time to squeeze into and out of parking spaces at the grocery store. All that well-placed glass in back gives the driver a clear view of what's going on...
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- Posted by: Warren Clarke October 17, 2007, 12:24 PM
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October 15, 2007
Okay, at 15.8 gallons the 2007 Kia Rondo tank isn't exactly tiny, but I had to go for the alliteration. When I filled up this morning I noticed that no one had driven the Rondo farther than about 240 miles on a tank of gas. This must be because, at our real world city mileage of about 18 mpg, that's about as far as you get before the needle is on the big E. The 2.7 liter V6 gives a nice boost and 182 hp but if you tap into the power too much you'll make a lot of trips to the pump...
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- Posted by: Philip Reed October 15, 2007, 8:30 AM
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October 12, 2007
Here's how the conversation about our 2007 Kia Rondo unfolded:
Editor #1: Hey, have you driven the Kia Rondo?
Editor #2: Yeah, I drove it last night.
Editor #1: What'd you think?
Editor #2: Uh, well, what'd you think?
Editor #1 (After a long pause): Actually, I was surprised. I thought it was a nice little car.
Editor #2: (Relieved) I thought so too!..
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- Posted by: Philip Reed October 12, 2007, 9:07 AM
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October 9, 2007
After spending a few days in the 2007 Kia Rondo, I have to say, I found it surprisingly polished. Fit and finish in the cabin is pretty good for a vehicle in this price range. Handling is smooth and the crossover feels quite solid and well-planted.
Motivating the action in our long-termer is a 2.7-liter V6 that generates 182 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque...
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- Posted by: Warren Clarke October 9, 2007, 11:08 AM
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October 1, 2007
After spending some quality time in the Kia Rondo this weekend, I was left with two strong impressions:
1) Kia is at the top of its game. This is one nicely turned out little wagon / crossover / mini-minivan. Whatever you want to call it, the Rondo is a reasonable size yet spacious enough to seat seven in a pinch. It's also a smooth and willing performer, the cabin is comfortable and there is an air of quality all around, from the way the doors close to the damped movement of the parking brake release.
2) Gas mileage is a disappointment. Over about 200 miles of mixed driving, I averaged just 16.8 mpg. And that was with just 150-pound me and my 125-pound girlfriend in it. The EPA estimates (the new, more realistic ones) are 18 city and 25 highway. Thus far, with nearly 2,000 miles on the clock, we're averaging only 18.3. My brother has a 2001 Toyota Sequoia (4.7-liter V8 and 4WD) with over 200,000 on it and its lifetime average is 17.5. And he sometimes pulls a horse trailer with it!
I'm hoping the fuel "economy" improves, as I like the Rondo so far. One long road trip by Mr. Reed yielded nearly 27 mpg, so there's hope...
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- Posted by: johnnyturbo October 1, 2007, 10:28 AM
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September 24, 2007
One of the newer cars in our long-term fleet is the 2007 Kia Rondo. It's perfectly efficient and respectable. Decent brakes, potent V6 power, fold-flat seats, good sight lines, handling's just fine, somewhat odd styling. But there's absolutely nothing that is exciting about it...
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- Posted by: Doug Lyoyd September 24, 2007, 12:12 PM
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September 21, 2007
We have a new addition to our long-term fleet: the 2007 Kia Rondo.
This seven-seater drives like a car but has the versatility of a compact sport utility.
We added the optional fold-flat third row and a premium Infinity sound system.
Check back for a year's worth of commentary...
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- Posted by: Donna Derosa September 21, 2007, 12:22 PM
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