• Kia calls the Rondo a crossover utility vehicle, or CUV, even though it is not offered with all- or four-wheel drive.
• Every 2009 Kia Rondo is equipped with a second-row bench seat, which can slide forward and back to adjust leg room for maximum occupant comfort when the optional third-row seat is added to the Rondo LX.
• A second benefit of the Kia Rondo’s second-row bench seat is that child seats can be secured in the center of the vehicle, the safest place for kids to ride.
• The Kia Rondo’s second-row seat features 60/40 split-folding capability.
• The Kia Rondo’s third-row seat features 50/50 split-folding capability.
• When the Kia Rondo’s third-row seat is installed, the car includes underfloor storage compartments in the cargo area.
• All Kia Rondos have a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, including height adjustment.
• The Kia Rondo is equipped with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and free roadside assistance for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• The Kia Rondo features 6.1 inches of ground clearance.
• In LX trim without the third-row seat, the Kia Rondo offers the same amount of cargo space (31.7 cubic feet) behind the second-row seat as a Rondo equipped with the third-row seat but with both rows folded.
• With the third-row seat in use, the Kia Rondo features 6.5 cubic feet of cargo space, less than a 2008 Nissan 350Z or Smart Fortwo Convertible.
• In EX V-6 trim, the Kia Rondo weighs more than 3,500 pounds, almost as much as a Toyota Tacoma extended cab.
• Dealers can equip the Kia Rondo with a sporty body kit that includes spoilers, side sill extensions, and wheel opening moldings.
• Kia says of the Rondo: “The drive is as much fun as the destination.” That might help explain the optional body kit.
• In global markets, the Rondo is known as the Carens, as you can discover looking at the photos on www.kia.com.