Kia Ceed SW (2007-2012) review
At a glance
Price new | £13,395 - £21,280 |
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Used prices | £408 - £3,262 |
Road tax cost | £35 - £255 |
Insurance group | 13 - 22 |
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Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
Range | 466 - 723 miles |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Diesel
Pros & cons
Impressively spacious, cavernous boot, attractive styling, huge warranty
Sluggish 1.6-litre petrol engine, some cheap interior trim, dull to drive
Kia Ceed SW (07-12) rivals
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.