Mazda 5 vs. Kia Rondo – Which is Which?
In the automotive industry, the Europeans have long patronized the diesel engine and they prefer smaller more economical automobiles. Meanwhile, North Americans who usually carry five people in their cars prefer a minivan and seven-seat SUV. The problem is that the minivan’s polluted brush infects the driver and big SUVs are massive gas consumers. There are city-friendly substitutes now. The Kia Rondo EX V6 Luxury takes on the Mazda5 GT, both offering a minimum of five-plus seats and delivering a spacious cargo area when no one or nothing is occupying the third row. The two vehicles are stunningly similar. However, they are different right down to the sharp-edged flashing on the glove box door. Seating constitutes the most visible similarity, wherein the Mazda5 has six in a 2+2+2 configuration, while the middle row of Kia has a seventh spot. Both cars also yield huge flexibility as well as cargo capacity. However, Kia’s headrests in the second row have to be removed first when the midd
