2014 Kia Rondo

After skipping a model year, the Kia Rondo is back with a complete redesign that includes a new?four-cylinder engine for the 2014 model year.

The Kia Rondo can provide seating for up to seven occupants and competes in the compact

people-mover market niche with the likes of Mazda5 and Dodge Journey. Great value for money?is the Kia mantra and even a base Rondo comes with a high level of feature content.

The entry level Rondo LX comes with: AUX & USB input ports; Bluetooth wireless technology;?4-wheel disc brakes; an anti-lock braking system (ABS); electronic stability control (ESC);?Vehicle Stability Management (VSM); Hill Assist Control (HAC); a tilt and telescopic steering?wheel; steering wheel mounted audio controls; steering wheel mounted cruise control; a trip?computer; a sunglass holder; a conversation mirror; body-coloured side-view mirrors and outside?door handles; a rear spoiler; front fog lights; a height adjusting driver seat; heated front seats; air?conditioning; power door locks; power windows; power heated side-view mirrors; windshield?wiper de-icer; and an AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite stereo system.

Moving up to Rondo EX adds: Active ECO; automatic headlights; Clean Air ionizer; a leather?wrapped gear shift knob; a leather wrapped steering wheel; a portable cargo flashlight; a portable?cargo lamp; a power extendable driver seat leg cushion; a rear backup warning system; roof?rails; 17" alloy wheels; a UVO infotainment system; a rear-view camera; auto Climate Control;?an auto-dimming rear-view mirror; rain-sensing windshield wipers; chrome door handles and?mouldings; a cargo screen and luggage net; leather seats (black); automatic power folding side-view mirrors; LED day time running lights; push button start; Smart Key; Power Driver Seat w/?power lumbar; side-view mirror signal repeaters; rear door sunshades; a heated steering wheel;

and obstacle-detecting windows (all).

The top-line Rondo EX Luxury features: 18? Machined-finish alloy wheels; a Panoramic Sunroof;?HID headlights; headlight washer nozzles; LED light bar taillights; an Enhanced Supervision?cluster (TFT/LCD); a black headliner; a ventilated driver seat; rear heated seats; an electric?parking brake; and a front and rear parking warning system.