Rondo vs Outlander/Rav4/Santa Fe/Mazda5

Replying to: joe97 (Aug 28, 2007 5:25 am)

1) That Holden Captiva is a Daewoo
Daewoo? Don't they just manufacture appliances? Just kidding of course
  
2) I think Chevy GM is bringing the Commodore sometime to NA (a 4 door Pontiac GTO G8 type thing for us here) - fixed
OK, GM Family. As per the Chevy sibling, this is the one I'm referring to, the Chevy Lumina. And yes, it will be a G8 for Pontiac, but I just mentioned the defunct 2-door Pontiac GTO to give us an idea on what has been already sold here. Off-topic anyway

  
If you are going to list Sportage, then certainly Tuscon as well; and add CR-V to the list also
Agree... Now that I'm thinking of models, there are many more that look alike

Replying to: joe97 (Aug 28, 2007 5:25 am)

If you are going to list Sportage, then certainly Tuscon as well; and add CR-V to the list also
 
While driving during the weekend, I saw the new Saturn VUE (2008?) around and I just found out it is also the GM/Daewoo/Captiva type model. I think the comparison list will continue to grow to the minute... or least it gives us a better feeling on how those cars look over there
 
The new Saturn VUE:

 
The earlier posted Holden Captiva:

 
Aussie_9, if you are still around, the VUE length and width are similar to a Mazda5 or a Rondo plus Holden offers a 7 seater in Australia it seems (not in NA unfortunately) so check it out (if you haven't or you care, of course )
 

 
VUE, Mazda5 and Rondo dimensions (I got them somewhere on the Web, so double check), in that order:
 
Length (inches) 180.1 181.5 179.0
Width (inches) 72.8 69.1 71.7
Wheelbase (inches) 106.6 108.3 106.3

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The manufacturers got smart - they use very petite models to make the cars seem roomier than they are!

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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 12, 2007 7:23 am)

Yikes, yeah. www.saturn.com or any of the car web sites have this comparison tool thingie I believe...
 
VUE, Mazda5, Rondo, in that order:
Curb Weight Automatic (lbs): 3825 3389 3333
 
The rest (note my copy-n-paste disclaimer ):
Length (inches) 180.1 181.5 179.0
Width (inches) 72.8 69.1 71.7
Wheelbase (inches) 106.6 108.3 106.3
Height (inches) 67.0 64.2 65.0
Front Head Room (inches) 40.2 38.9 41.6
Rear Head Room (inches) 39.3 39.2 40.2
Front Leg Room (inches) 40.7 40.7 41.3
Rear Leg Room (inches) 36.9 35.2 38.2
Cargo Volume (Manufacturer) -cubic feet 29.2 44.4 31.7
 
Hmmm, I like that last Cargo Volume number

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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 12, 2007 8:48 am)

The manufacturers got smart - they use very petite models to make the cars seem roomier than they are!
 
True. My silly thought is that it also has to do with where the car is designed (i.e. Japan) even if they sell globally.
 
No offense to my fellow Japanese mates, but the average population height is lower over there than in many other parts of the World. My 2 Japanese designed cars have to have the driver's seat on its last position when I drive, and I'm not really that tall. I have also owned compact American designed cars, and there is plenty of legroom plus more seat positions to go back if needed (at least for the front seats)

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