Comments on: Kia Rondo7 – Long Term Update

By: Charles Lacoste

Charles Lacoste — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:36:23 +0000

Jan that is very high. I’ve had a new one for a month now (automatic) and I’m getting 10.9km to the liter. I’d expect that to improve a little as it loosens up. My driving pattern is pretty normal too. Something must be wrong with yours. Actually very pleased with this car. Very spacious first two rows, but the third is really only suitable for kids. Cargo capacity is fantastic. And it’s very comfortable. Only real gripe is the stereo system sounds pretty cheap – looks great but the sound quality is average at best. I give the car 8 out of 10…

By: Jan van Gelder

Jan van Gelder — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:43:15 +0000

Just bought a KIA Rondo with 27000km on the clock it runs smoothly.
The interior “cheap plastic” which has been mentioned is to my mind good enough to last.

I had the windows tinted for $ 355 and a cruise control fitted which works just fine.

There is however one negative I have to mention and that is its petrol consumption.

KIA says that this car uses about 1 liter per 11.62km but in fact I only get 8.72 km per liter

Can anyone explain this to me why there is a discrepancy of 2.9km to ONE liter of petrol???

I am a normal driver who does not “Gun” the engine.

Looking forward to your comments.

By: Shaye

Shaye — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:30:10 +0000

Hi haven’t submitted a review before but thought given my family bought a Rondo last year I could contribute. As a general rule I don’t really care about what a car looks like as long or what sterio it has as long as it is reliable, efficient and rates highly on safety. We love our Rondo and as we are a step-family with a baby and teenagers I have found the flexible floor plan great particularly as we are also renovating and doing lots of trips to Bunnings for long bits of wood/pipe etc… The 7 seats are great for car pooling kids to sport and its easy to park which isn’t my strong point! The only thing I don’t like is the foot control for the hand brake which I am now used to. I think the Rondo is the best value for money on the market and we are planning to buy a Kia for our second family car.

By: anthony

anthony — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:21:05 +0000

Sami, I’ll tell you how it won an award,that will be $9,000 more than the top shelf spec Rondo7 and,it comes with a better sounding audio system, and a five year warranty.

Call it smart buying!

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:24:36 +0000

Sami,
The Renault Grand Scenic is how many thousands more?

By: Sami

Sami — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:20:58 +0000

I don’t understand how this car “Rondo” won an award???!!!
It’s very “simple” and just ordinary car that I would not rave about it…
If you compare it with the Renault “Grand Scenic” which has got 5 star EuroNcap,loaded with a lot of features and has got CLASS..
So please get your facts right and don’t let the bribes making blind or purely STUPID..

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:01:54 +0000

Generally, the cheap plastic is hard to touch, the soft plastic is considered the more upmarket stuff.

By: GMauto

GMauto — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:52:11 +0000

Thats cheap plastic.. compared to expensive plastic??

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:19:58 +0000

Fair enough, one of my friends recently got a sportage for their ever growing young family. They are very impressed by it (much to my sarcasm).

By: David Twomey

David Twomey — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:15:26 +0000

Tom,
The Sportage is a softroader SUV, with AWD and the high suspension set-up of that sort of vehicle, while the Rondo is what Kia call a “urban recreation vehicle” sort of a cross between a station wagon and a people mover, so it has a lot of versatile load space, three rows of seats and a high hip-point, which means access is a lot easier than in a true car.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:28:21 +0000

What is the difference between this and the sportage?

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:42:29 +0000

Cupid Stunt
Go and stick your head in a Mazda 2, and then tell me the Rondo has cheap plastics. Dare i say it here but, this is the Drive car of the year in the people mover category. And that against the likes of the Toyota Kluger.
This has been brilliant Anthony; every Rondo customer I have had read your test while I get the car out for them to drive. (It just happens to be neatly presented on the coffee table, funny that)

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:48:17 +0000

Does look OK on looks front but the interior has some cheap plastics. Given its price thats expected.
Have fun on the Gold coast