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Kia XCeed 1.5T GDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr Review

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On balance, this engine gets the cost/performance balance right, and is our preferred choice. The 0-60mph time of 9.0sec is hardly the best in the class, though.

1.5T GDi ISG

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<p dir="ltr">Buyers seeking value for money should have Kia towards the top of their shopping list.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Although once a niche brand in the UK, today Kia outsells many more established brands, helped by its market-leading seven-year warranty and a strong reputation for reliability; in fact, Kia regularly finishes towards the top of our reliability surveys.</p>

<p dir="ltr">There are plenty of models to choose from, too, ranging from the small Picanto city car to the Ceed family hatchback and the Sorento large SUV. The Picanto was the first Kia to win its class at the What Car? Car of the Year awards.</p>


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This is more of a style upgrade, with different 18in alloys, more aggressive-looking front and rear bumpers, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, GT-Line specific seat design with a suede insert.

GT-Line S

1.5T GDi ISG GT-Line S 5dr

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Driver + front passenger electric lumbar support

Reversing camera with dynamic guide lines

All-round Electric Windows with Auto Up & Down Function

Smart park assist system (SPAS) with parallel/perpendicular/reverse with front/rear parking sensors

Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors with integrated LED indicator lights

Gesture tailgate/boot lid opening and closing

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The XCeed tries to combine hatchback and SUV qualities, but doesn't quite pull it off, and the regular Ceed is a better buy. The Seat Leon is roomier and better to drive, while the Skoda Karoq and other SUVs are available for similar money while bringing real practical advantages. The PHEV brings low running costs, but company car drivers would be better off with a Skoda Octavia iV.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of practical space </li> <li>Low running costs </li> <li>A comfortable ride </li> <li>A healthy equipment list </li> <li>Quality materials and thoughtful touches inside </li> <li>Rock-solid reliability</li></ul>

<p>Family cars arguably have the toughest brief of all: they have to be good at pretty much everything. They’re used as the daily drive, on the school run or work commute (often both), and have to be able to cope with a family’s clutter on weekends and holidays.</p>

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