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Kia Ceed SW (2007-2012) review

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Parkers overall rating: 4 out of 54.0

At a glance

Price new £13,395 - £21,280
Used prices £464 - £3,334
Road tax cost £35 - £255
Insurance group 13 - 22
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 466 - 723 miles
Number of doors 5
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Impressively spacious, cavernous boot, attractive styling, huge warranty

CONS

Sluggish 1.6-litre petrol engine, some cheap interior trim, dull to drive

Written by Chris Ebbs Updated: 9 June 2022

Overview

The Kia Cee’d SW is a great value small estate that’s cheap to run. It’s also attractive, filled with little luxuries and comes with an unrivalled seven-year warranty as standard – one of its main selling points. But don’t let the Kia badge fool you – this is no budget car, it’s well built with a quality interior that belies its price tag.

The Cee’d moves Kia a step further away from the bottom of the market image it previously had and it’s not far behind the Ford Focus in terms of comfort and refinement.

The engines are pretty good, too – the 1.6-litre diesel really stands out. It’s clean, powerful and returns up to 58mpg. The Cee’d SW was tweaked in late 2009 getting a new shaped bonnet, grille and front and rear lights. The interior was also improved and a low emissions EcoDynamics model was introduced with start/stop technology.