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One of those few Mazda5 and Rondo analysis in one single article: http://www.canada.com/family+wagons+provide+generous+space+flexibility/1703018/s- tory.html |
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The Mazda5 made the list  Parents magazine and Edmunds.com revealed their annual list of Best Family Cars. Having tested essentially every vehicle in the marketplace, the experts selected 15 top models — three each in the budget, crossover, minivan, sedan and SUV categories. Each car was judged on safety, performance, interior, exterior and family friendly features. In addition to analyzing, test-driving, and comparing specs, Parents/Edmunds.com took into account feedback from parents who own and drive these vehicles every day. All of the cars on the list are budget friendly — five start at under $20,000 and one checks in at under $15,000. The Best Family Cars of 2009 will appear in the June 2009 issue of Parents magazine on newsstands nationwide today. According to the Parents/Edmunds.com survey, the 15 Best Family Cars are: BUDGET Honda Fit Mazda5 Volkswagen Rabbit CROSSOVER Honda CR-V Toyota RAV 4 Subaru Forester MINIVAN Toyota Sienna Honda Odyssey Hyundai Entourage SEDAN Honda Accord Chevrolet Malibu Mazda6 SUV Ford Flex Mazda CX-9 Chevrolet Traverse When it comes to combining family friendliness with value and performance, Honda was the leader: the Fit, Accord, CR-V, and Odyssey all made the Parents/Edmunds.com list. Reviewers raved about these models' spaciousness and thoughtful features such as convenient cup holders and steering-wheel mounted audio controls. Mazda followed with three models, the Mazda5, 6 and CX-9 making the list, while Toyota and Chevrolet each had two models on the list. Nine of the 15 models are newcomers to the annually updated list. "With the 2009 list, Parents and Edmunds.com made an extra effort to highlight the smartest, safest and most budget conscious cars," said Dana Points, editor-in-chief of Parents. "If your family is in the market for a new car, now is actually a good time because steep dealer discounts make this a buyer's market. This list plus our money saving car shopping tips will empower you with all the information you'll need." According to the Parents/Edmunds.com Best Family Cars research, superior handling, efficient gas mileage and easy car seat installation are all "must haves" for parent drivers. The extras that won rave reviews from parents were storage related features, including bins under seats, easy to reach compartments in the dash and cup holders in the back seats. Remote start capability and multiple electronic plugs for portable electronics also impressed the reviewers and owners of the models on the Best Family Cars list. "There are 340 new car models on sale this year, and busy families could undoubtedly use some help sorting through the choices to decide what is right for them," stated Edmunds.com editor-in-chief Karl Brauer. "As a parent myself, I feel sure that just about any family can find a car on this list that will serve their purposes well." Source: http://www.edmunds.com/help/about/press/148466/article.html |
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"According to the Parents/Edmunds.com survey, the 15 Best Family Cars are: BUDGET Honda Fit Mazda5 Volkswagen Rabbit CROSSOVER Honda CR-V Toyota RAV 4 Subaru Forester " I looked at 5 of them and choose the Rondo instead because my views are different. As a satisfied owner of an '03 CRV, the new one was the standard to beat. But it was a little dissapointing, it lost some of the nice touches, a little noisey and unattractive interior (huge Titanium colored door handles don't fit the beige interior and too many different colors/textures). The Fit is even noiser with very cheap looking fabrics, especially for a Honda. The RAV4 was OK, nothing significantly good or bad, not the best interior design or engine/trans choices. The Forester was really noisey and rough riding with a very bland interior. The M5 didn't meet our specific cargo needs and the second row buckets just can't handle a 55 lb dog. Someone elses inputs are useful but never the final answer. |
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2009 Kia Rondo LX V6. Overall Test Score: 76 Highs: Ride, quietness, powertrain, access, versatility, controls, available third-row seat. Lows: Unsupportive seat, no telescoping steering wheel, suspension noise. 2009 Mazda5 Touring 4-cyl. Overall Test Score: 86 Highs: Agility, ride, access, visibility, seats six, controls, value. Lows: Reserve power, road noise, no ESC. Wagons and hatchbacks, highest test score: 86 Wagons and hatchbacks, lowest test score: 49 Sources: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/ConsumerReportsSnapshot.aspx?year=2009&make=Ki- a&model=Rondo http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/ConsumerReportsSnapshot.aspx?year=2009&make=Ma- zda&model=Mazda5
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i read both reviews on consumer reports - I dont quite understand the way these cars are rated. If you read these reviews it seems like Rondo would actually get higher score. I wish an explanation was given why 76vs86. |
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i read both reviews on consumer reports - I dont quite understand the way these cars are rated. If you read these reviews it seems like Rondo would actually get higher score. I wish an explanation was given why 76vs86. I've always used Consumer Reports along with other guides (mainly Edmunds) when car shopping. But it is irritating that they don't detail how they arrive at the overall score for a particular vehicle. All you see are those dumb little circles that are partially or completely filled in red or black....but no number values for comparison. In the case of the Mazda5 (with a score of 86) and Kia Rondo (score of 76)- Predicted Reliability- Kia (Very Good) is better than the Mazda (Good) Emergency Handling & Braking- Mazda (Very Good) is better than the Kia (Good) Acceleration- the V6 is slightly faster than the 4-cylinder Mazda, but the Mazda gets slightly better fuel economy. I'm a Mazda fan (love my '06 Mazda3), but I don't see how those differences result in the Mazda5 ranking 10 points higher than the Kia Rondo? |
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neither of these is a sport car boys... I am amazed how some of you are being influenced by a marketing slogan - quite pathetic, really. Personally, I like the Rondo better even though Mazda is more attractive from the outside in my opinion. Inside, Mazda looses - it just looks poorly made compared to Rondo and only two seats in the second row??? - this is just weird. Well, good luck on your 1/4 mile track... in a station wagon, or a minivan, whichever way you want to call it.
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Replying to: leckig (Jul 09, 2009 4:09 am) Now, if you just need a people hauler to move you from A to B, then no argument on your rationale I guess. I enjoy driving, like car dynamics and have driven both cars, so I can tell there is no Mazda marketing ploy, there is a world of difference between both. The way I see it is: with the Mazda5 is not how fast you get from A to B, it is how much more fun you had when getting there  As per the Rondo being more attractive from the outside than the Mazda5, you are right, it is your opinion, I won't argue that
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jul 09, 2009 12:30 pm) ....for me the Mazda5 takes it all the way, and I have to side with coolmazda5...its not how fast you get there but how fun it is to get there..another one for the Mazda5. |
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