2010 Kia Rondo
MSRP
$19,995
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Mid-Size Station Wagon
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
10.6
energuide estimate - hwy
7.5
engine type
Gas I4
displacement
2.4L/144
sae net horsepower @ rpm
175 @ 6000
sae net torque @ rpm
169 @ 4000
trans type
4
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
60
wheelbase
106.3
length, overall
178.9
width, max w/o mirrors
71.7
height, overall
65.0
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
4232
Passenger Volume
107.8
Base Curb Weight
3340-3545
Cruising Range - City
1330.69
Cruising Range - Hwy
1880.71
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
150
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.84
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.53
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.71
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.48
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.04
Total Cooling System Capacity
2.2
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Macpherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Front Tire Size
P205/60HR16
Rear Tire Size
P205/60HR16
Front Wheel Size
16 x -TBD-
Rear Wheel Size
16 x -TBD-
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35.4
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.0 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.8 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
41.6
Front Leg Room
41.3
Front Shoulder Room
57.7
Front Hip Room
54.6
Second Head Room
40.2
Second Leg Room
38.2
Second Shoulder Room
56.9
Second Hip Room
53.9
Track Width, Front
62.0
Track Width, Rear
61.8
Min Ground Clearance
6.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
73.6
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
31.7
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The Kia Rondo is so far the only competitor to the Mazda5 in the mini-minivan segment. Although the Rondo uses traditional doors, you can get it with a third row of seats, meaning you can ultimately five seven people in a very compact space. However, cargo room gets sacrificed if more than two rows are in use. Power comes from a standard 175-hp 2.4-litre four-cylinder, or an optional 192-hp 2.7-litre V6. The funky cabin features all sorts of cubbies and storage areas too.

Pros

Seven seats, tiny package

Cons

Underpowered V6