Kia Ceed 1.6CRDi LS Diesel Estate...

For buyers who think Kia is merely a manufacturer of cheap cars the Ceed will come as a real surprise. Designed for European buyers it's a huge improvement over its predecessor (the dull Cerato) and matches many of the mainstream alternatives. The styling is neat, it's spacious inside and the interior is modern and well-finished. Driver appeal isn't its strong point but it is safe and comfortable with a good range of engines including two excellent diesels. The best bit however is the seven-year/100,000 mile warranty which comes as standard on all new cars and can be transferred to subsequent owners. The Cee'd was given a mild facelift in late 2009 with changes to the exterior styling, improvements to the interior and the introduction of a new economical engine with stop/start technology called ISG. This system is used in the low-emissions EcoDynamics models. Not happy with one award, Kia has scooped two accolades with the Cee’d 1.4 VR-7. The car is well built, stylish and has huge space inside and the materials are of a good quality. It also comes with a seven-year/100,000-mile warranty. This model took the medium hatchback and more importantly the cee’d won the inaugural 2011 Parkers New Car Award after fending off strong competition from the likes of BMW, Audi and Skoda.

There's a 1.6-litre diesel which is available in two power outputs - 90bhp and 115bhp. The standard 1.6 CRDi completes the 0-62mph dash in 13.8 seconds, while the high-power version will do the same in 11.5 seconds. This is our pick of the engine range and the effortless engine suits the Ceed's character. All 1.6-litre cars come with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, while a four-speed automatic option is offered on the 1.6 petrol model. The quickest model in the line-up is 2.0-litre diesel with 138bhp and this is the only car in the range to come with a six-speed gearbox. However, it was discontinued in late 2009 when the Cee'd was facelifted.

Alloy Wheels, Radio/CD, Central Locking, ABS, Front Armrest, Lumbar Support, Passenger Airbag, Roof Rails, Side Airbags, Power Assisted Steering, Remote Central Locking, Reverse Parking Aid, Alarm, Audio Remote Control, Front Electric Windows, Front Head Rests, Heated Door Mirrors, Rear Wiper, 3x3 Point Rear Seat Belts, Drivers Airbag, Height Adjustable Drivers Seat, Isofix Child Seat Anchor Points, Front Fog Lights, Rear Electric Windows, Trip Computer, Electric Door Mirrors.

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