2007 Kia Rondo Road Test by Edmunds' Inside Line

It's not an easy thing to get people interested in practicality, but the 2007 Kia Rondo does its best. The Rondo has all the right numbers that add up to something we can all recognize as practical goodness: the whole matrix of five-door hatchback, seven-passenger capacity, V6 power and a price under $25,000.

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[TheOversat]

I love the Rhondo!

[a1mint]

Why can't the domestic car makes make this? They would balk at making a car that carries 7 people, because they want to force people that seek utility into suv's and minivans.

That's one of the main reasons the domestic car makers are suffering, and well, about to die altogether, bailout or not (bailout - wham bam thank you mam).

[bigvirgotube]

I have both the Kia Rondo and now a Mazda 5(2008 for Rondo, 2012 for 5). I can honestly say that both cars do their intended duty well. And, yes, the 5's handling is just a weeeee bit tighter than the Rondo's, but not too discernibly, IMHO.

[onecoolcree]

put some rims on it..tint the windows,,,put some tv's and shit in there,,,and a loud ass rice burning muffler and just pimp it out..lol

[kelgramm]

can you get after market parts or are KIAs dealer dependent?

[shaikhdishgan1]

@a1mint just kill the dam dog.

[ProjectMaster2000]

@Goldenrod636 The Rondo made it's debut to the USA in 2007. Nice little wagon.

[leimah]

resale value is horrible!

[dianeedper]

I purchased a brand new Kia Rondo in Feb of 08. The vehicle blue-books at 9,500. I owe 7,890. One of the great things about Kia is that they are holding their value VERY well these days.

[Goldenrod636]

My grandmother has a 2005 Rondo and it is comfortable.

[mrgingles]

nice car i have one

[a1mint]

I often have all kinds of stuff in the trunk, blankets to sit on, a box to put loose stuff in, a couple of lawn chairs, etc. I can't just toss the dog amongst a bunch of loose stuff in a un-compartmentalized trunk area.

I don't like putting the dog in a crate or cage either. That cage would take up a lot of space.

What might be possible though is a barrier of sorts. But that barrier would have to be easily removable to make the 3rd row seat available.