For It’s cheap to run, with low insurance and fuel costs. Air-conditioning, alloy wheels, heated and electric door mirrors and a CD player with steering wheel-mounted controls are all included.

Against The engine feels underpowered at low revs; plus, it’s boomy and has to work hard on the motorway due to a short top gear. It’s disappointing that you don’t get electric rear windows, too.

Kia Cee'd Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Avoid this one. Even though it’s cheap and has a reassuring seven-year warranty, the gutless and noisy engine makes it hard to live with.

Reader review rating

4.375
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Key facts

0–60mph
10.4 secs
Top speed
119 mph
Average mpg
46.3
Tank range
537 miles
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Target Price team says:

The Cee'd made Kia a serious contender in the highly competitive hatchback sector at a stroke. Buy one and you're unlikely to be disappointed – it has plenty of appeal as sensible, practical and well-priced family transport, even if it ultimately falls short of the class leaders.

We'd avoid the 1.6-litre petrol engine, because it's sluggish and noisy. You're much better off with the 1.4-litre petrol or one of the 1.6 diesels.

The lower-powered diesel can be ordered with Kia's Idle Stop & Start (ISG) system, which cuts CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by automatically turning off and restarting the engine in traffic. However, the mid-powered diesel is a better all-rounder: it's only slightly more expensive to run, and offers superior performance and refinement. The range-topping diesel is too expensive to recommend

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