For The higher-powered 1.6-litre diesel engine is smooth and flexible and has plenty of punch. This is a good spec because it’s temptingly priced and includes air-con, alloy wheels and electric door mirrors.

Against The Cee’d isn’t as good to drive as the class leaders, and the driving position could be better. It’s disappointing that you don’t get electric rear windows.

Kia Cee'd Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

One of our favourite Cee'ds, and well worth considering. It isn’t class-leading, but is a fine all-rounder that undercuts most European and Japanese rivals by thousands.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Not Available
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Not Available
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto Not Available
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Standard
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £445
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Not Available
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Not Available
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Metallic paint £445
Total Price: £15,995
Running costs
Town mpg 54.3
Out of town mpg 67.3
Average mpg 62.8
Tank capacity (litres) 53
CO2 Rating (g/km) 118
Carbon offset cost £17
Green rating C
Insurance group 17
Typical insurance £545.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 39%
Typical contract hire £226.00
Pence per mile 38
Servicing costs - 3 years £782.00
Service intervals 20k/1yr
Warranty period 7yr/99k + 5yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 1yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£13,182
Company car tax
Percentage charge 13
Benefit in kind £2,072.00
Tax payable 20% £414.00
Tax payable 40% £829.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1582/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Diesel
Max power (bhp/rpm) 114/4000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 188
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4260
Width (mm) 1790
Height (mm) 1480
Front headroom (mm) 1020
Front legroom (mm) 1105
Rear headroom (mm) 980
Rear kneeroom (mm) 900
Boot space (min ltr) 340
Boot space (max ltr) 1300
Turning circle (m) 10.34
Towing weight (kg) 1300
Kerb weight (kg) 1374
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 11.1
Max speed (mph) 117
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 5 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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