Rondo
Kia Rondo: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Generations and technical specifications
Kia Carens – Third generation2013–2022
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | RP |
| Production | 2013–2019 (global) 2014–2022 (Vietnam) |
| Engines | Petrol 1.6 L Gamma GDi I4 2.0 L Nu I4 2.0 L Nu GDi I4 Petrol/LPG 2.0 L Nu I4 Diesel 1.7 L U II CRDI turbo I4 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DCT |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm |
| Length | 4,525 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,610 mm |
| Assembly | South Korea: Gwangju (Gwangju Plant) Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia) Taiwan: SYM Motors |
Kia Carens – Second generation2006–2013
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | UN |
| Production | 2006–2013 |
| Model years | 2007–2010 (USA) 2007–2013 (Canada) |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L Theta I4 2.4 L Theta I4 2.4 L Theta II I4 2.7 L Mu V6 Petrol/LPG 2.0 L Theta I4 Diesel 1.6 L U CRDi I4 2.0 L D CRDi I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Length | 4,545 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,650–1,720 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,515 kg |
| Assembly | South Korea: Gwangju (Gwangju Plant) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) France: Annonay (Kia France) Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2012 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2007–2012 | 2.7 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2012 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2007–2012 | 2.7 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.2–11.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Petrol | 1591 cm³ | 99 kW (135 PS) | 1458–1554 kg | 153–164 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | Diesel | 1685 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1557 kg | 129 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2013–2014 | Diesel | 1685 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1587–1600 kg | 134–159 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2007–2012 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.4–2.7 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 12 |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 906–991 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 3,058 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,591–1,685 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 85–100 kW (116–136 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,458–1,600 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,750 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2007–2016 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2013–2015 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 52 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Airbags | 50 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Steering | 50 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Brakes | 42 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 41 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Electrical system | 31 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Speed control and cruise | 24 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Stability and traction control | 23 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Lights | 22 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Suspension | 19 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2007–2011: 297 complaints, 33 with a crash and 2 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.