Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Vans & Minivans Mazda Mazda5 Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo
805 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 10:22 AM
You are in the Mazda Mazda5 Forum. Your Host is Karens
|
Rondo - 533 (767 in '08) Mazda 5 - 384 (1,028 in '08) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: conwelpic (Mar 15, 2009 2:48 pm)  . Those magazines, telling ya 
|
|
|
|
|
Think Rondo is no longer the stylish name it was? Does Magentis remind you of those magnetised bedsheets your granny always raves about? Apparently Kia shares your concerns, and is investigating how best to revamp its model naming system to appeal to a wider (ie: under 40 year-old) audience. The new Soul and Forte (aka Cerato) are rumoured to be safe, as both nameplates are fresh enough and hip enough to strike a chord with younger car buyers. However, the rest of the range will likely see a good number of badges being thrown into the bin. “We want to leave the old baggage behind,” Kia’s Michael Sprague said in an interview with Automotive News. “A lot of people don’t know who we are anyway. So why not come out with new and more attractive names like Forte and Soul?” An alpha-numeric naming convention isn’t expected to be on the cards, but we do expect to see some funkier names popping up in Kia’s stable in the near future. All we ask is that they make more sense than Ssangyong’s. Source: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/24602/kia-to-re-jig-model-nomenclature/ |
|
|
|
|
Mazda5 2,642. Diff from March last year: -4.2% Rondo 2,307. Diff from March last year: -18% Sources: http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/- 04-01-2009/0004999197&EDATE= http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/kia-motors-america-announces-march/story.a- spx?guid={9C174832-675D-4954-837D-4BBEAF8124FB}&dist=msr_4 |
|
The Mazda5 and Rondo were the two vehicles we tested the most before deciding on the Rondo. The best feature about the M5 is the sliding doors. I'm not into zoom-zoom or impressing others, just functionality and value (not cheap). The car we test drove just 30 min. before our first drive in the Rondo was a $40k Audi A4 Avant and I fully expected that to totally kill our interest in the Rondo, but it didn't. Back to the M5 and Rondo, for us the decision is how the vehicle is primarily used. The M5 is a nice package and works well as a people mover that sometimes may have to carry cargo. But we mostly carry pets and/or cargo and the Rondo absolutely works better. For large pets, the 2nd row buckets on the M5 don't work and we carry items on the floor that wouldn't fit in the M5. Finally, the Rondo is quiet, rides well and good placement of all controls. The Rondo is bland looking, but I'm not paying to improve the scenery for other drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: larrytbm (Apr 06, 2009 8:47 am) You are making a good point, I agree with that, but at the same time to me driving a car is like using a suit, I want it to be comfortable but also to look good when I wear it What happened to the Audi A4 Avant? Why the test drive if you don't like impressing others? I would have chosen that hands down over a Mazda5 or a Rondo  , but I prefer to have 2 Mazda5s for the price of one Audi though  Allright, allright, enough of questionnaires, enjoy your new car, that is what matters most!!
|
|
|
Replying to: coolmazda5 (Apr 06, 2009 4:56 pm) The difference is the suit must fit the best first, if it happens to look good, that is just extra. The Rondo fits better than the M5 and the Audi wasn't to impress others, it just didn't fit our needs more than the Rondo, and certainly not 2X more. |
|
|
Rondo - 807 units vs 764 for March '08 Mazda 5 - 964 units vs 1,560 for March '08
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: conwelpic (Apr 14, 2009 8:12 am) http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/13/hyundai-and-kia-use-fleet-sales-to-boost-numb- ers/ |
|
|
I'd just like to note that the Ford Aspire was actually a Kia made vehicle, and I've heard from people who own these cars that the only way to kill them is by getting into a horrific car accident, in which case the next to nil crash test ratings would likely kill you too. Hopefully the new Kias still have this level of reliability as the old Aspire with the added benefit of much safer vehicle designs, you really can't go wrong with a Kia. EDIT: Seems the Aspire motor was a Mazda... go figure. Hopefully they kept a few engines to reverse engineer. My wife and I really liked the Rondo but in the end we still love our clutch and stick shift, so the Mazda 5 won that battle. We're quite happy with our decision. =) The 5's super fun to drive and the versatile interior just can't be matched (except for the Rondo of course). Not quite the refined ride of the Kia but I like the sportier ride. |
|
You are here:
Forums
Vans & Minivans Mazda Mazda5 Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2009 Mazda MAZDA5
2009 Kia Rondo
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
