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Kia XCeed 1.6 GDi PHEV 3 5dr DCT Review

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The plug-in hybrid is the company car choice, with brisk enough performance and an all-electric mode that has enough oomph to keep up with traffic. The electric range of 36.6 miles in the city is useful, but rivals can go further.

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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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The 3 trim gets you 18in alloys, keyless entry and go, and additional luxuries such as power lumbar adjustment, dual-zone climate control, and heated front seats and steering wheel.

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Reversing camera with dynamic guide lines

All-round Electric Windows with Auto Up & Down Function

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

Driver + front passenger electric lumbar support

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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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