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2008 Kia Rondo Overview

Likes:

  • Vast interior space—where’s the Holodeck?
  • Smooth ride
  • Engine and road noise very well muted
  • Fuel efficiency

Dislikes:

  • Exterior styling is not at all sexy
  • Front seats not ample enough for tall or wide folks
  • Lacks optional features

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The experts at TheCarConnection.com perused the range of reviews available on the new Kia Rondo to produce this comprehensive review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors have also driven it, so as to add expert opinions to this Rondo review, and compare it to rival vehicles. ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Reviewers from across the Web had lukewarm feelings toward the 2008 Kia Rondo’s styling, inside and out. A five-door wagon with a tall shape and a thick side view, the Rondo is built for room, not for sex appeal. Car and Driver's review was perhaps the least complimentary...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 LX Base $16,395 / $15,625 City: 19
Hwy: 26
2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 LX $17,895 / $16,895 City: 19
Hwy: 26
2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon V6 LX $18,895 / $17,795 City: 18
Hwy: 26
2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 EX $19,195 / $17,995 City: 19
Hwy: 26
2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon V6 EX $20,195 / $18,895 City: 18
Hwy: 26

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Other Choices:

The Mazda5, which is the closest match to the Rondo in the U.S. market, has sliding doors, which many may prefer; it's also peppier and more fun to drive--with a standard manual transmission--and looks the part, with sportier, more appealing styling. But the Mazda5 is noisier, doesn't ride as smoothly as the Rondo, and lacks the surprisingly vast interior space. The Chevrolet HHR and Chrysler PT Cruiser are other alternatives; both offer hip (or not-so-hip) retro styling and flexible cargo arrangements, but neither has a third-row seat. Neither does the new Scion xB, which is also quite fuel-efficient, but beneath its boxy body, it doesn't feel exceptionally roomy.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By tony spears #3, Posted: 7/13/2008

    Mr.

    I bought a 2007 rondo last april and I have put 35000 miles on it already and I find the vehicle is superb with its v6. I had a sedona before and it is a big change to the smaller rondo but it maneuvers much better.

  2. By olive #4, Posted: 3/8/2009

    headrest

    I rented a rondo recently. The headrest on it forced me to bend my head unnaturally forward, so I pulled it out and reversed it so I could sit back in the seat. Other than that, it's very comfortable for someone with my long legs - 34" inseam. I may buy one.

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