Best Value Cars
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New challenger tests Koreans.
Kia Rondo Si
The 7.9L/100km economy figure is quite good given how hard the 2.0-litre petrol works, though it can’t touch turbo-diesel rivals. Kia’s seven-year warranty is also a boon, which helps the Rondo people-mover see off challengers from other long-warrantied brands such as Hyundai and Citroen.
Hyundai iMax 2.5 CRDi
Fiat Freemont
| People Movers under $60K | Kia Rondo Si 2.0i auto | Hyundai iMax 2.5DT man | Fiat Freemont 2.4i auto |
| Purchase Price | $30,240 | $41,490 | $27,000 |
| Combined cycle fuel (L/100km) | 7.9 | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| Fuel RON (min. rec.) | 91 | D | 91 |
| Three-year fuel cost | $4509 | $4895 | $5594 |
| Redbook resale (%) | 53.2 | 65.2 | 58.1 |
| Three-year depreciation | $14,152 | $14,439 | $11,313 |
| AAMI insurance premium | $944 | $1035 | $933 |
| Service interval (months) | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Warranty (years) | 7 | 5 | 3 |
