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The new KIA Ceed is increasingly becoming a major contender for the top spot in the hatchback C - segment, showcasing better proportions with all the looks you'll expect from a modern hatchback. If you're considering owning a KIA Ceed, it's understandable that you'll have a lot of questions regarding its specifications, price, reliability, performance, and more. This article will answer all your questions about the KIA Ceed and tell you why this model is becoming a fan favourite. 

KIA Ceed Specification

Regarding the specs, a standard KIA Ceed offers a ground clearance of about 150 mm, depending on the variant. It is the best performing variant of its range, as it produces 240 Hp and 265 Nm regarding torque and can reach a top speed of about 230 km/h or 149.92 mph. 

Concerning fuel consumption, the KIA Ceed is powered by 1.4 petrol engines, with 5.7 - 6.61 / 100 km when it comes to its fuel economy. Introduced in 2018, this hatchback is currently in its third generation and offers all the basic interior and exterior safety, comfort, and security features.

KIA Ceed Models

The KIA Ceed comes in a number of models. These include:

Cost

Depending on the car version and range, KIA Ceed prices range from £25,645 to £27,585 for newer models. Prices for the used options can fall to about £10,565, depending on the seller, the state of the car, etc. You can also expect an annual road tax that ranges from £155 to £170. 

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Reviews

Leading industry car critics score the KIA Ceed by the following:

Car Reviewer Score
Auto Express 4 / 5
Auto Car 4 / 5
Top Gear 6 / 10
Auto Trader 3.9 / 5
Auto Express 4 / 5
Car Buyer 4.3 / 5
Car Expert 4 / 5
Car Magazine 4 / 5
Carwow 7 / 10
Hey Car 7 / 10
Honest John 4 / 5

What Awards has the KIA Ceed won?

The KIA Ceed has won over 30 industry awards. A sample of which include:

  • Best Car for Long Distances award at the AutoTrader New Car Awards
  • Best Compact Car Award at the Car of the Year Awards in Spain
  • Best Compact Family Car Award at the Auto Express Awards
  • Best Compact Family Car award at the Auto Express Driver Power Awards
  • Best Compact Family Car Award at the Irish Car of the Year Awards
  • Best Family Car at the Auto Express New Car Awards
  • Best Family Car at the Carbuyer Best Car Awards
  • Best Family Car at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards
  • Best Family Car at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards
  • Best Family Car less than £25,000 award at the What Car? Awards
  • Best in Class at the Euro NCAP Safety Awards
  • Best Lower Medium Car at the Business Motoring Awards
  • Best Lower Medium Car Award at the Business Car Awards
  • Best Small Family Car Award at the Parkers New Car Awards
  • Best Small Hatchback Award at the UK Car of the Year Awards
  • Best Urban Car Award at the Women's World Car of the Year Awards
  • Best Used Family Car at the What Car? Used Car Awards
  • Best Used Family Car Award at the Auto Express Used Car Awards
  • Compact Cars category winner for the Golden Steering Wheel Awards
  • Family Car category winner at the Green Car Awards
  • Family Car of the Year Award at the Top Gear Awards
  • Most dependable car in the "Compact" category JD Power UK Vehicle Dependability Study
  • Outstanding Design Award at the iF Design Awards
  • Product Design Award, at the Red Dot Design Awards
  • Small Family Car Award at the Honest John Awards
  • Winner of the Lower Medium Category at the Company Car Today CCT100 Awards

Features

The new KIA Ceed's five-door hatchback, shooting brake, and sports waggon estate versions have received massive updates. A rejuvenated exterior creates a sense of vitality, with LED headlamps that feature daytime running lights, fog, and low beam modules. The interior is premium, modern, and state-of-the-art, upgraded with the latest connectivity and convenience technology. The dashboard has been redesigned to reduce clutter and a modern entertainment display screen to access all your entertainment options. You can also enjoy the latest ADAS developments to reduce driving stress and advanced powertrains for better efficiency. 

KIA Ceed Dimensions

The Ceed’s dimensions are 1,800mm wide and 4,310mm long, and that includes the side view mirrors. It also stands at 1,447 mm high, making it a little smaller in dimension than other models. Yet the KIA Ceed has an impressively practical boot with a very spacious interior as a hatchback.

KIA Ceed Technology

The new KIA Ceed has received extensive tech upgrades to driver safety and convenience. For example, a smart key controls the door locking system with a push-to-start button to start and stop the engine. The car's infotainment navigation screen is connected to a JBL premium sound system, with Bluetooth connectivity and streaming. 

The second-row seats fold at a touch of one button, with a smart tailgate system. There is also an avoidance technology that improves the blind-spot warning system and helps avoid a collision. Forward collision avoidance assist (FCA) also detects other road users and pedestrians.

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Engines

At the time of writing, the following engines are available for the KIA Ceed.

Engine Horsepower Torque Fuel type
1.0 litre T-GDI turbocharged three-cylinder engine 120 HP 172 Nm Petrol
1.4 litre T-GDI turbocharged four-cylinder engine 140 HP 242 Nm Petrol
1.5 litre T-GDI turbocharged four-cylinder engine 158 HP 280 Nm Petrol
1.6 litre CRDi diesel engine 115 HP 280 Nm Diesel
1.6 litre U3 CRDi diesel engine 136 HP 280 Nm Diesel
1.6 litre GDI petrol engine, combined with an electric motor and a 1.56 kWh battery 139 HP 265 Nm Hybrid

Frequently Asked Questions about the Kia Ceed

KIA Ceed's boot has a low loading lip and yet maintains a uniform shape and is impressively deep. It currently offers 395 litres of space, which should be more than enough for about five suitcases under the parcel shelf. However, this boot capacity beats other Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf car models. Pairing a spacious cabin with a practical boot, the KIA Ceed is all-in-all a spacious car. 

Although Kia Ceed's i.6 diesel engine focuses mainly on fuel economy, the car is still strong enough to tow a properly-matched caravan while accelerating from 30 to about 60 mph in under 17 seconds. The Ceed easily tows in a straight line despite a smaller frame, even in an emergency lane. It can also quickly resume a straight line should it go off momentarily. 

The car's maximum towing weight (braked) is currently at 650 kg, and its maximum towing capacity (unbraked) stands at 1500 kg.

Despite the market currently shifting towards petrol, the KIA Ceed introduced the new 1.6 diesel, available in 115 hp and 136 hp disguises. This 1.6 diesel engine type also features a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. That means that you can enjoy 240 hp and 265 Nm of torque channeled through the car's front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. 

Yes, the Kia Ceed has a timing belt. All Ceeds during the start of production have featured timing chains except for the 2.0 CRDI variant that was used in the Pro Ceed Sport circa 2008. So, if you're looking for a fool proof mechanism for engine timing, the KIA Ceed having a timing belt should come as a piece of welcome news.

Again, despite its comparatively smaller size, the KIA Ceed offers a lot to smile about in terms of space. And when you check out the boot, you should have even more to smile about regarding space. The car has a larger boot than other car models like the Ford Focus and the VW Golf. But there's even more good news. If you lift the boot floor, you will find a spare wheel as a space saver, which is a really good option to have. 

Driving the KIA Ceed is a fairly comfortable experience, and that may be what you are looking for in a small family hatchback. For starters, the car features a very light steering wheel, making it pretty easy to navigate or manoeuvre through very tight, especially in heavy traffic. Plus, the suspension is designed to do a reasonably good job in negotiating potholes and ironing out those annoying little bumps on the road. 

Three different petrol options and one diesel make up what you can refer to as the KIA Ceed line-up. In other words, you will find both the petrol and diesel options available. The 118 bhp turbocharged three-cylinder 1.0 T-GDi appears to be the cheapest petrol engine. However, it provides the kind of performance you will probably find more than adequate, as it goes from 0 to 60 mph in less than 12 seconds. But even with these numbers, the petrol option remains the top pick for many people. 

When it comes to the fastest max speed, the KIA Ceed 1.4 T - GDi is the fastest model; clocking a top speed of up to 130 mph. It is an FWD estate with five doors and featuring five seats. It also comes with a 1.4 L inline 4 turbo petrol engine mounted in the front. Compared to other KIA models, the Ceed 1.4 T - GD currently takes the 24th position in the Fastest Accelerating KIA Cars Ever. 

The KIA brand, is popular for its reliability, and the KIA Proceeds themselves also have a strong reliability record. Kia Proceed finished an impressive ninth out of 30 other manufacturers in 2021. According to a reliability survey, KIA beats brands like Skoda and, is a long-distance ahead of a brand like, Volkswagen. The stylish, comfortable, and efficient driving experience the KIA Pro Ceed offers also adds to its reliability.

The KIA ProCeed is a three-door version of the Ceed hatchback model. However, the two cars look substantially different when placed side by side. While both models share the same width (1,780 mm), length (4,310 mm), and wheelbase (2,650 mm), the ProCeed stands about 40 mm lower. Moreover, the B pillar has also been moved a bit backward by 220 mm. 

The KIA GT is a formidable contender in the family hatch class of vehicles. The car currently competes strongly in a class that already has top-level level and talented rivals and handles the competition very well. Aided with the right tech and practical advantages, the KIA Ceed GT keeps up easily with the best in the class.  If you're considering purchasing a used KIA Ceed GT, you need to consider other factors like the car's history. But all in all, the KIA Ceed GT is a good car.

The meaning of CEED is Custom and Efficient Early Design. This abbreviation and its meaning is limited only to KIA terminology and may not carry the same meaning or implication in other fields. 

In other explanations, CEED is used to mark KIA's first vehicle designed and modelled to suit the European market. And to mark that occasion, the company used the initials of the European Economic Community (ECC or CEE) and suffixed it with an ED, which stands for European Design. 

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We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to a carefully selected panel of lenders, which includes manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. We act on behalf of the lender for this introduction and not as your agent. We are not impartial, and we are not an independent financial advisor.

Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise you are purchasing your vehicle from, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to whichever of the other lenders on our panel is able to make the next most suitable offer of finance for you. Our aim is to secure a suitable finance agreement for you that enables you to achieve your financial objectives. If you purchase a vehicle, in the majority of cases, we will receive a commission from your lender for introducing you to them which is either a fixed fee, or a fixed percentage of the amount that you borrow. This may be linked to the vehicle model you purchase.

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