2008 Kia Rondo User Reviews

Pros

Great vehicle all around.

Cons

Rides like a front wheel drive , but I got used to it.

Purchased As New

Coming from a Grand Marqui, it's different, but on a 600 mile trip, no back aches from sitting so long. My husband is 6'7" and son is 7', so the head and leg room is 5 star all the way. The nice thing is that it's a real 6 passenger vehicle(kids for the 3rd seat). My 7' son, 6'3" daughter inlaw and the baby in a car seat all fit comfortably in the back seat. Also, nice large doors for tall people. As a Floridian where's there is nothing but heat , the AC works super in all that space. Great visibility all aroung. We got 29 MPG on our trip to TN this week ( that's with gas with no ethynol in it)....read morehide

Pros

Very roomy, great ride, good fuel economy, fun to drive

Cons

Wish I would have got the 3 seater

Purchased As Used

We had our car in the shop and got to drive this 2008 Rondo for the weekend. We liked it so much we traded our other car in on it that Monday! For the price you absolutely cannot beat it. It drives great, plenty of room and storage, great sound system and we get compliments on the looks. I feel confindent in the reliability so dollar for dollar I don't know if it can be beat....read morehide

Pros

Lots of extras for a great priced car!

Cons

Ummm...I don't think I have any yet. Maybe no powered seats?!

Purchased As New

We bought our 2008 in Feb 2009. It was a dealership demo and is so far doing great. I had read excelent reviews online about it. It is getting just over 23 MPG. It does have a smaller gas tank. I like that it drives much like a sadan. The truck room (3rd row down) is sufficient and larger than any small SUV....read morehide

Pros

couldn't ask for more in a compact crossover

Cons

would've like the EX V6 better

Purchased As New

I LOVE my new Rondo. It's got tons of room, a third row of seats which I never dreamed I'd get in an affordable, economical package, and it still drives great. I couldn't afford the EX which has a few more bells and whistles...would've loved a sunroof... and it would perform better with a V6 but I'm still thrilled with the 4 cylinder. It has power windows and doors and plenty of oompf to get us going when we want to get there fast. You can't beat the 5 year bumper to bumper either. Talk about peace of mind knowing I won't have huge car bills while i'm paying off the note. If money hadn't been a consideration I might have looked at a honda but I think I'd still have picked the kia. The value makes it even better. 12 grand for a brand new car with everything (except maybe a sunroof and V6) just can't get any better. LOVE the colors too. Oh, and there's tons of cupholders and they're located in usable places. My husbands more expensive Pontiac G6 has the WORST cupholder set up ever!...read morehide

Pros

Solid little car, lots of interior room. Seats are supportave.

Cons

Radio is not so good, could use better speakers and equalizer. If your 5'10" or taller driver seat f

Purchased As New

I have 2500 miles on the car so far. It feels very solid on the road absorbs bumps and uneven road surfaces nicely. Feels more peppy than I had imagined. Car feels a whole lot bigger inside than one would think from the exterior look of the car. Plenty of head room. Mileage is not bad, my best is 31mpg worst is 25mpg....read morehide

Pros

mileage, spacious interior, cute, smooth ride

Cons

none

Purchased As Not Purchased

We rented this car on a family vacation to California. I was surprised at house small it looked on the outside, but the room inside. The ride was always smooth comfortable. It worked great off-road and in the city. The mileage was also wonderful.

Pros

Very roomy, smooth ride, good visibility, good price

Cons

Gas mileage

I bought a Rondo about a month ago and overall I'm very satisfied with the car. It has lots of space for the whole family. It rides smoothly, and I get great visibility all around. It has lots of room and a huge cargo area. For the price, it was a good deal. My only con is that the mileage is not what they advertise at the dealership, I got the 4 cylinder engine in the hopes of saving some money on gas, but I still feel like I should be getting more mpg....read morehide

Pros

Good pickup

Cons

Not a comfortable car gas milage is not anywhere near as good as advertised

We have had problems with this car since the day we drove it off the lot. We bought it brand new and have been fighting with the dealership and KIA motors ever since. The 100,000 mile or any other isn't worth the paper it is written on since all they do is refuse to honor it. If you want to buy a KIA I suggest that you put a lawyer on retainer as part of the bargin. They are still a poorly made car and derserve the reputation that they have....read morehide

Pros

Very good and easy to get in and out of ..up high in case of snow. Very safe...rides nice.

Rides nice...Lots of airbags... Good for older folks or for folks with kids. Very good handling and easy to see things around you because of the way the mirrors move.

Pros

IT IS A GOOD MIS SIZE FAMILY CAR WE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons

WISH IT HAD A CAR ALRAM

MY FAMILY AND I LOVE IT!! ITS GREAT ON GAS AND IT IS VERY ROOMY WE HAVE 2 CARSEATS AND SOMEONE ELSE CAN STILL FIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CARSEATS!!! IT RUNS SO SMOOTH AND ITS SO QUIET I CANT EVEN NOTICE THAT THE RONDO IS ON RUNNING THATS HOW QUIET IT IS I LOVE IT!!!! GREAT FAMILY CAR!!!!!!!