Specifications of the Kia Rondo

The Rondo is a compact MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) that was introduced in the United States by Korean car automobile manufacturer Kia Motors in 2007. An earlier generation of the model, called the Kia Carens was launched in some markets abroad in 1999.

In the United States, Kia sold more than 20,000 units in each of the first two model years exceeding internal sales goals. The 2009 year model rapidly unfortunately saw steeply declining sales and the Rondo never recovered in the US market. As of August 2010, Kia discontinued the Rondo in the United States directing customers instead to the newly-designed 2011 Sportage. However, the Rondo is still sold in Canada where it has maintained some popularity.

Here are the specifications for the Kia Rondo:

Production and Assembly

• 2007 - 2010


• Produced in Gwangju Plant, Gwangju, South Korea and Chu Lai Plant, Quang Nam, Vietnam


• Assembled in Kaliningrad, Russia and Bicutan, Parañaque City, Philippines

Trims

• Base


• LX


• EX

Engine

• 2.0 L G4KA I4


• 2.0 L D4EA CRDi I4


• 2.4 L G4KC I4


• 2.7 L G6EA V6

Transmission

• 5-speed manual


• 4-speed automatic


• 5-speed automatic


• 6-speed manual

Drive

• Front wheel drive

Wheelbase

• 2,700 mm (110 in)

Length

• 4,545 mm (178.9 in)

Width

• 2007-2010: 1,820 mm (72 in)


• 2011: 71.7 in (1,821 mm)

Height

• 1,650 mm (65 in)


• 1,720 mm (68 in

Fuel Economy

• 20 miles, city


• 27 miles, highway


• 22 miles, combined