For A cheap-to-buy, cheap-to-run, no-nonsense family hatchback. If you’re not interested in bells and whistles and want something utilitarian of good quality, here it is.

Against Equipment verges on the stingy. This model has steel wheels with plastic covers and you have to adjust the door mirrors manually; plsu, the mirror housings and door handles are black rather than body-coloured.

Kia Cee'd Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

A wallet-friendly choice with lots of space and a long warranty. The engine is pretty flexible, but we'd advise spending a bit more on the higher-powered 1.6-litre diesel if your budget will stretch to it.

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Key facts

0–60mph
13.5 secs
Top speed
107 mph
Average mpg
65.7
Tank range
762 miles
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Buyer's notes

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 higher-powered diesel is a better all-rounder: it's only slightly more expensive to run, and offers superior performance and refinement.

Whichever engine you choose, long-term reliability is unlikely to be an issue. Every Cee'd comes with a hugely reassuring seven-year warranty.

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