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KIA Rondo 2013-Present Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Van
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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Kia followed the downsizing trend on the third generation of the Rondo and offered it on specific markets with smaller, fuel-efficient engines.

The new generation replaced both the Sedona and the Rondo and showed a styling that matched the Kia lineup "tiger-nose" signature grille. While the MPV segment was shrinking, there were still enough buyers to convince a few carmakers to build a small or compact-sized MPV in a world dominated by crossovers and SUVs.

At the front, the angular headlights swept back to the sides resembled the ones found on the Kia cee'd. The entire car looked like an oversized cee'd, with a taller greenhouse. That led to a steep hood that tried to connect to the raked windshield. The taillights showed a similar shape to those installed on the compact hatchback cee'd.

But most people are buying seven-seat vehicles for their interiors. In that aspect, the Kia significantly improved the Carens. It offered plenty of headroom and legroom for the front and middle-row passengers. Five people could sit inside without any worries, but those two flat-folding seats in the back were too cramped to be used for more than a five-minute drive. One of the car's great improvements was the special storage bins with covers under the rear passenger's feet or under the trunk's floor.

Under the hood, Kia offered the Rondo with a small engine range. While the Canadians could only choose the gasoline units, the Rondo was available for the Australian market with a turbo-diesel version as well.

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KIA Rondo 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  3 gasoline engines
  • 1.6L GDI 6MT (135 HP)
  • 2.0L GDI 6AT (166 HP)
  • 2.0L GDI 6MT (166 HP)
  1 diesel engine
  • 1.7L CRDi 6MT (115 HP)

KIA Rondo
1.6L GDI 6MT (135 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L GDI 6MT (135 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1591 cm3
Power:99.3 KW @ 6300 RPM
135 HP @ 6300 RPM
133 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:121 lb-ft @ 4850 RPM
164 Nm @ 4850 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:115 mph (185 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:178.1 in (4524 mm)
Width:71.1 in (1806 mm)
Height:63.4 in (1610 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm)
Wheelbase:108.3 in (2751 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.4 cuFT (493 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3049 lbs (1383 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4718 lbs (2140 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
Highway:44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km)
Combined:36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:149 g/km

KIA Rondo
2.0L GDI 6AT (166 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L GDI 6AT (166 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1999 cm3
Power:122.1 KW @ 6500 RPM
166 HP @ 6500 RPM
164 BHP @ 6500 RPM
Torque:157 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM
213 Nm @ 4700 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:178.1 in (4524 mm)
Width:71.1 in (1806 mm)
Height:63.4 in (1610 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm)
Wheelbase:108.3 in (2751 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.4 cuFT (493 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3183 lbs (1444 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4850 lbs (2200 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
Highway:37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
Combined:29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:184 g/km

KIA Rondo
2.0L GDI 6MT (166 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L GDI 6MT (166 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1999 cm3
Power:122.1 KW @ 6500 RPM
166 HP @ 6500 RPM
164 BHP @ 6500 RPM
Torque:157 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM
213 Nm @ 4700 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:126 mph (203 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:178.1 in (4524 mm)
Width:71.1 in (1806 mm)
Height:63.4 in (1610 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm)
Wheelbase:108.3 in (2751 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.4 cuFT (493 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3128 lbs (1419 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4806 lbs (2180 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
Highway:39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
Combined:32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:166 g/km

KIA Rondo
1.7L CRDi 6MT (115 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.7L CRDi 6MT (115 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1685 cm3
Power:84.6 KW @ 4000 RPM
115 HP @ 4000 RPM
113 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:192 lb-ft @ 1250 RPM
260 Nm @ 1250 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:112 mph (180 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):13 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:178.1 in (4524 mm)
Width:71.1 in (1806 mm)
Height:63.4 in (1610 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm)
Wheelbase:108.3 in (2751 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.4 cuFT (493 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3265 lbs (1481 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4938 lbs (2240 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km)
Highway:57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km)
Combined:50 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:124 g/km
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