Kia Rondo
The Rondo’s days are numbered. Although it definitely won’t be wiped off the map in 2013, it has to be thoroughly revamped if it wants to compete with the new Ford C-Max and recent Mazda5. In the meantime, the 2012 model is a carbon copy of the 2011, except for a few minor tweaks. The two engines offered are a 2.4L 4-cylinder and a 2.7L V6. These can be paired with either a 4-speed or 5-speed automatic transmission.
Kia Rondo
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$19,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,650 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$376/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 l I-4 |
| Power | 175 hp @ 6,000 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | 169 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (229 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Wagon |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 652 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 212 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/60HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/60HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,544 mm (179″) |
| Width | 1,821 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,651 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,608 kg (3,545 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 898 l and 2,084 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 |
| Average | 72%(view ratings) |