Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo

Replying to: medicineman (Apr 26, 2008 12:49 am)

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Finally
 
One article discussed earlier here the "smaller car" suspension issues with a full load of adults (focused on Rondo, but it may be the same case for the Mazda5, except one less adult) so I believe this pic below a good example. Now imagine driving through potholes and speed bumps
 

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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 02, 2008 10:18 am)

But I've seen fully loaded bigger cars where part of the rim was covered by the fender, and that's no where near the case for the Rondo. I've been to Europe many times and have seen fully loaded cars zipping down the road at 100mph, so I think it just that most Americans have an incorrect perception of the amount of power required. American may like big cars, engines, etc., but they're not necessary.
 
Plus I don't know anyone carrying 7 big adults all the time looking at buying a Rondo, so let's be realistic. With the average family consisting of 4 people, 2 adults and 2 kids, the Rondo or Mazda5 are plenty big.
 
And for those obese families with obese kids, maybe if they drove around in a Rondo or Mazda5 they might have more incentive to lose some weight

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• coolmazda5 (May 03, 2008 6:44 pm)

Replying to: bobw3 (May 03, 2008 1:16 pm)

 
a)
These pics are from Hungary and, contrary to some other European countries, there is a highway speed limit there, so 100mph is not allowed in all of "Europe"
 
b)
My wife is from Germany, and there you see no speed limit in some autobahns (not all of them). Regardless you don't see Mazda5s, Citroen Picassos, Opel Zafiras and VW Tourans at 100+mph when fully loaded
 
c)
If you look at the pic showing the 3rd row passengers, regardless of what Country the guy to the right hails from, he's big. The rest don't seem though, but regardless, the point is: it is a 7 seater on a compact car designed suspension (with mods like the Mazda5, but still)
 
d)
Yes, I don't recommend a Mazda5 or a Rondo for a family of 5 either. For 5+ a big minivan is the car to go, but that is besides the point discussed here, I still believe the MotorTrend review is accurate

Ok, I have issue with this, and I have to say something,,
 
A gap? I see a fender shadow over the tire, not a gap (unless the rear tires are a very low profile, irregular ones).
  
I'm not aware of many vehicles that can handle 7 adults. Heck, most of the vehicles today can barley handle 4 adults. Case and point, my 2002 Cavalier 4dr, 4 adults (none of us over 150lbs) and the car is bottoming out. I know, this is a car, not a CUV, or SUV or whatever the heck you want to call it. The wife and I were very interested in the Sportage, but then happened upon the Rondo in the lot. We will be taking it out for a rip today. If any of you are old enough to remember, there once was a wagon (as in Station wagon) that had a back seat that folded up out of the floor. With 4 adults, one child in a car seat and 3 of us kids (5, 7 and 8) in the back, that old wagon was bottoming out ever chance it got. If your planing on hauling 7 adults around all the time, get a tractor trailer. It's almost as bad as the reviews I read about how this is an inadequate vehicle, because it doesn't accelerate like a sports car, or it doesn't handle like a sports car. If you want that, then buy it, otherwise,,,,,,,,,,,

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