We say The Cee'd is a decent option in the segment, but a few steps behind the leaders of the pack.Performance The 1.6 turbodiesels in two power guises – 90bhp and 115bhp – are probably the ones to go for as the 1.4 and 1.6 petrols feel underpowered. The diesel re fairly slow but are, at least, flexible through the rev range.Emissions The Cee’d EcoDynamics diesel model can manage 676mpg combined and emits just 110g/km of CO2 but even the petrols can all manage mid-40s in fuel consumptionDriving The Cee’d provides a competent ride and drive but it's not exactly a hoot, or the most comfortable ride in the class, but it covers the bases.Feel Quite a bit of road noise when the Cee’d travels over poor surfaces, and the 1.4 petrol and lower-powered diesels can be rather noisy when pushed.Space The Cee’d five-door – Kia calls the three-door the Pro-cee’d just to be really confusing – has plenty of space for five passengers and a decent, if not cavernous, boot at 340 litres – it extend to over 1,200.Equipment Aircon, CD player, front electric windows and central locking are standard on the Cee’d.Price Running costs are decent on the Kia Cee’d, and there's a brilliant seven-year unlimited mileage warranty. Kia says they won't budge on discounts to protect residual values, so the extent of depreciation remains to be seen.Quality Seven-year warranty suggests Kia aren't too worried about the quality of the engine or mechanics in the Cee’d. The hatch’s interiors are a huge improvement over former Kia efforts but can’t match the quality of new Fords or Vauxhalls..Safety Front, side and curtain airbags, ABS and active front seat headrests are standard. The Cee’d was awarded a maximum five Euro NCAP stars in crash testing.Pros Well built, brilliant seven-year warrantyCons Not the best ride or drive in the class.Alternatives SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia, Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf
