Kia Ceed cars

About the Kia Ceed

The Ceed is a plucky hatchback that first landed in the UK in 2007, becoming an instant hit. 

The Ceed’s main rivals are the Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra – all cars that are incredibly popular in this country. However, the Ceed has gone on to become one of the brand’s best-selling cars in the UK, and that comes as no surprise.   

Part of the pull from a used Ceed is the reliable and great value for money manufacturing that comes along with the Kia brand.  

Older models are available with both petrol or diesel engines, but now the Ceed is exclusively available with either a petrol or hybrid powertrain, in keeping with Kia’s plans going forward.  

All cars are front-wheel drive, and the engines are paired either a manual or automatic gearbox. 

What features does the Kia Ceed have?

The Ceed’s interior has changed quite a lot over the years, but the car’s infotainment system options have broadly remained the same.   

For example, the lower Ceed 2 spec has a smaller seven-inch display that has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, while the Ceed 3 features a larger 10.25-inch display.  

The Ceed GT-Line gets an additional sporty body kit, plus heated steering wheel and front seats, and keyless entry and start.  

The boot on the Ceed measures in at 395 litres, beating the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. The Ceed also has a split-level boot floor so you can store more items under there, or fold the rear seats down to create a longer loading bay for larger items.   

You can see the full range of features in each model by checking our latest used Kia Ceed listings.  

What's the Kia Ceed like to drive?

The entry-level Ceed comes with a 120hp 1.0-litre petrol engine that's perfect for most people’s daily driving tasks, and Kia claims it will return up to 52.3mpg – a very good rating for a hatchback.  

Moving up the ranks is the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 140hp and is much more comfortable on the occasional longer motorway journey.  

However, if you plan on doing more motorway miles, then we would recommend checking out the 115hp 1.6-litre diesel engine, which Kia says will return up to 74.3mpg.   

Last but not least, if speed and power are in the forefront of your mind, then we would suggest checking out the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine found in the sportier GT models. This engine produces 204hp and will reach 62mph from a standstill in 7.8 seconds.