Kia Ceed review

Our overall rating:Rated 3 out of 5

It’s fair to say that anyone looking for a family-friendly set of wheels is somewhat spoilt for choice. With svelte four-door coupés at one end of the spectrum, chunky SUVs at the other and all manner of estates, MPVs and even pick-ups in the middle, there’s something to suit whatever image you’re trying to portray.

But we’re forgetting a class that has been providing people with compact, sensible and affordable transport for decades: the family hatchback. Indeed, if you’re looking for sensible, the Kia Ceed makes a pretty good case for itself, due in part to an industry-leading seven-year warranty and the promise of space aplenty inside.

Not only that, but the Ceed is supposed to be more entertaining to drive than rivals such as the Skoda Octavia, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf, thanks to an all-turbocharged engine line-up and suspension that Kia claims is designed to suit European tastes and roads.

So does the Ceed have the talents to triumph over more established rivals and tempt people out of their fashionable SUVs? That’s something we’ll investigate over the next few pages. And, remember, if you want to buy a Ceed or any other new car on sale, have a look at our New Car Buying service for some hefty savings.