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2nd Place: Kia Rondo
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The Rondo is very much
like the Mazda5, but it is better executed as a family vehicle.
 While
the Mazda5 is more fun to drive and a bit less expensive, the Rondo is more
comfortable and quieter, includes more safety features, gets better gas
mileage, has a longer warranty, seats seven passengers instead of six (and
five in reasonable comfort instead of four), has more cargo space, and gets
better gas mileage.
The Rondo is less
practical than this group’s vans, but it offers a much more pleasant feel
and more features in the same price range. The third row seat isn’t designed
for adult use, and cargo space is obviously much less than the physically
larger vehicles. But it offers the group's most pleasant experience for its
first five occupants, and can wedge in two more. If something the Rondo's
size will do, it's the best all-around choice.
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The Basics:
Vehicle
Reviewed:
2007 Kia Rondo LX
2.4-liter
I4 (162 hp)
4-speed automatic
$18 ,697
Pros:
- 4-passenger
comfort
-Ride
-Fuel economy
-Cargo versatility
-Refinement
-Manueverability
Cons:
-Interior space
Usable seating for 6?
YES
Overall:
7/10
A well-designed family
car that simply lacks the space of the badly-designed minivans it’s priced
against.
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