Download the 2009 Kia Rondo Specifications (requires Acrobat Reader).
| GENERAL INFO | |
| Body configuration | Five-door CUV |
| Body type | Steel unibody |
| Drivetrain layout | Front engine, front drive |
| Passenger capacity | 5-7 |
| ENGINE | 2.4L I4 | 2.7L V6 |
| Type | In-line four-cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum head | Sixty-degree six-cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum heads |
| Valve gear | DOHC, four valves per cylinder with CVVT | DOHC, four valves per cylinder with CVVT |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | ULEV: 175 @ 6000 SULEV: 167 @ 6000 |
192 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm) | ULEV: 169 @ 4000 SULEV: 162 @ 4000 |
184 @ 4500 |
| Bore x stroke (mm) | 88.0 x 97.0 | 86.7 x 75.0 |
| Displacement (cc) | 2359 | 2656 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Emissions rating | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
50-state LEV-II (ULEV) Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal.) | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Coolant capacity (qt.) | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Engine oil capacity (qt.) | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| DRIVETRAIN | 2.4L I4 | 2.7L V6 |
| Transmission | Four-speed automatic | Five-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios :1 | ||
| 1st | 2.842 | 3.789 |
| 2nd | 1.529 | 2.064 |
| 3rd | 1.000 | 1.421 |
| 4th | 0.712 | 1.034 |
| 5th | -- | 0.728 |
| Reverse | 2.480 | 3.808 |
| Final drive | 4.042 | 3.676 |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear | Independent, multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| STEERING | |
| Type | Hydraulic power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.9 (16-inch wheels); 2.8 (17-inch wheels) |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) | 35.4 (16-inch wheels); 36.1 (17-inch wheels) |
| DIMENSIONS (in.) | FIVE-SEAT | SEVEN-SEAT |
| Exterior: | ||
| Overall length | 179.0 | |
| Overall width | 71.7 | |
| Overall height | 65.0; 66.9 w/ roof rack | |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 | |
| Track, front/rear | 62.0 / 61.8 | |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 | |
| Interior: | ||
| Headroom, front/ 2nd row/ 3rd row | 41.6 / 40.2 / 35.1 | |
| Shoulder room, front/ 2nd row/ 3rd row | 57.7 / 56.9 / 51.2 | |
| Leg room, front/ 2nd row/ 3rd row | 41.3 / 38.2 / 31.3 | |
| Hip room, front/2nd row/ 3rd row | 54.6 / 53.9 / 40.3 | |
| Interior
volume (cu. ft.) Front/middle/rear |
107.8 57.3 / 50.6 / -- |
155.9 57.3 / 50.6 / 48.1 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) | 31.7 behind 2nd row; 35.0 w/ 2nd row folded | 6.5 behind 3rd row; 31.7 w/ 2nd and 3rd rows folded |
| CURB WEIGHT (lb.) | 2.4L I4 | 2.7L V6 |
| Four-speed automatic | 3340 (five-seat) 3406 (seven-seat) |
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| Five-speed automatic | -- | 3450 (five-seat) 3519 (seven-seat) |
| Weight distribution (front/rear) | 58 / 42 (five-seat) 57 / 43 (seven-seat) |
60 / 40 (five-seat) 59 / 41 (seven-seat) |
| BRAKES | |
| Type | Hydraulic, vacuum-power assisted Four-sensor, four-channel ABS (standard) |
| Front | 11.0-inch ventilated discs |
| Rear | 10.8-inch solid discs |
| WHEELS & TIRES | LX | EX |
| Tires | P205/60HR16 | P225/50R17 |
| Wheels | 6.5J x 16 steel 6.5J x 16 alloy (optional) |
6.5J x 17 alloy |
| FUEL ECONOMY (mpg) | 2.4L I4 | 2.7L V6 |
| City/Highway | ||
| A/T | 20 / 27 | 18 / 26 |
