Kia Rondo

KIA RONDO IN NIGERIA

Thinking of the best family car to buy in Nigeria? Don’t ponder too much! The Rondo is one of the best family cars you can ever get. It comes with enormous space and gives you the best drive experience.

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History of Creation

The Kia Rondo is a compact crossover car manufactured by Kia carmaker and was debuted in 2007 at the Los Angeles Auto show. This car was engineered to combine minivan features with outstanding fuel economy and class-leading safety.

Despite the small size, the Rondo is an efficient vehicle. This car can accommodate seven people in the third row. The 60/40 split second-row seats glide fore and rear and fold flat. The third-row seats fold flat as well, but in a 50/50 split. There's also plenty of storage, including ten cup holders.

The Rondo comes in two variants, the LX and the EX. The LX comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, complete power accessories, air conditioning, and auxiliary audio connector are among the other appealing standard features. The third row of seats is optional on the LX and is standard on the EX, bringing the total seating capacity to seven.

The EX came with 17-alloys together with chrome accents on the door handles and front grille. It also features an iPod adapter and an upgraded stereo, a navigation system, and a sunroof.

This car comes with a spacious cabin that can accommodate 5-7 people and still offers enough headroom and legroom for the passengers. This model of Kia comes with two engine options, a 2.4-liter with 162 horsepower and 4-speed automatic transmission, and a 2.7-liter V6 with 182 horsepower and a 5-speed automatic transmission. Among the safety features, this generation of cars came with six airbags and was gifted a 5-star safety rating.

The 2013-present models of the Kia Rondo came with a different style, showing the tiger-nose feature peculiar to the Kia lineup. This car comes with sharp headlamps that swung back to the sides at the front.

Why should you buy it?

Space: The Kia Rondo is styled to be roomy. This car is tall, round in shape, and comes with a five-door design. It also comes with three rows of seating, making it larger than other compact cars. Apart from space, the Rondo is a car that is appealing to the eyes because of its simplicity and absence of unnecessary features.

Design: Taking the 2014 Ronda for instance, the car embodies a new design as it depicts classy and passion. Just with that look, the car speaks comfort and practicality of a family car. The styling features LED lightbar technology taillights that made the Rondo stand to put in the realms of cars. All the rondo models, feature styling features like heater power side mirrors, electric power-fold function as well as integrated LED turn signals.

Performance: The Rondo's performance with the four-cylinder engine is nice on the road. The four-cylinder and V6 engines both accelerated smoothly. The car’s steering is amazing and it has good handling when it comes to traffic. The V-6 option doesn't seem to make much of a difference around town, but it's "much stronger on the highway.

Comfort: The coziness of this car is remarkable as it excels in moving passengers and their luggage without ease and utmost comfort; while the third row of seating is available, and majorly designed for youngsters rather than adults. The seating design is simple and effective, with the second row sliding forward and backward for easier access to the third row.

Safety: When it comes to safety, Rio has done a great job securing the lives and properties of its owners. This car comes with standard safety features such as; electronic stability control, full-length head-curtain airbag, and four-wheel anti-lock brakes. The Rondo earned a five star for frontal impact as well as for side and rear impact. With this, your safety is guaranteed.

Where to get yours?

Getting the Kia Rondo in Nigeria is quite easy as long as you have the right platform. If however, you want to buy one for you and your family, Cars45 is the best place to go. They are all trims of this car that you can ever desire. Head on now to choose from the available trims made available for you.