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2009 Kia Rondo Overview

Likes:

  • Expansive interior space
  • Quiet and smooth
  • Fuel efficiency

Dislikes:

  • Less than attractive exterior styling
  • Front seats not accommodating for tall or wide passengers
  • Lacks optional features

Bottom Line

By Marty Padgett's avatar Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

To compile this comprehensive review covering the 2009 Kia Rondo, the experts at TheCarConnection.com perused the range of reviews. To help compare it to rival vehicles, TheCarConnection.com's editors also bring their experience putting it through the paces. Likes ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Inside and out, TheCarConnection.com notices that reviewers have little to get excited about when assessing the 2009 Kia Rondo’s styling. The Rondo is built for room, not for sex appeal, with its tall, bulbous profile and five-door configuration. Car and Driver's review was...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 LX Base $17,495 / $16,675 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2009 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 LX $18,495 / $17,465 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2009 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon V6 LX $19,495 / $18,365 City: 18
Hwy: 26
2009 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 EX $21,295 / $19,965 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2009 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon V6 EX $22,295 / $20,865 City: 18
Hwy: 26

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Other Choices:

Closest to the 2009 Kia Rondo in size—at least in the U.S. market—is the Mazda5. But unlike the Rondo, the Mazda5 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. However, the Rondo is quieter and more refined, rides better, and has a space that’s more easily reconfigured than in the Rondo. The Chevrolet HHR and Chrysler PT Cruiser are other alternatives; both offer retro styling and flexible cargo arrangements, but neither has a third-row seat. The Scion xB is quite fuel-efficient compared to these other models, but its boxy interior somehow doesn’t translate to that much interior space. Finally, the new Toyota Venza is another larger rival. It’s a tall, carlike wagon offering a standard four-cylinder engine and roomy seating for five, but the Venza’s lower, sleeker profile doesn’t yield as much cargo space inside as some of the others.

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