Kia Cee'd hatchback review - CarBuyer

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The new Kia Cee'd is more of a rival than ever before for the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. It's a stylish, spacious small family car with a quality interior, lots of equipment and economical engines. And, of course, there's Kia's excellent buying package that includes a seven year warranty. The ride errs on the side of comfort rather than sportiness, which is no bad thing, but there is a slightly firm edge to it on poor road surfaces. Engines available are two petrols and two diesels -- a 1.4 and 1.6 in both -- while there's only the one five-door body style at the moment. The boot is bigger than in a Ford Focus, while space in the back for adults is above average -- there's lots of leg and head room. The biggest disappointment is the steering, which feels overly light.
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[@missdollyblue]

I love my cee'd and my husband is now replacing his golf for the pro cee'd version just because it has impressed us both so much. We've driven a variety of hatchbacks small and large including the focus, golf, astra, corsa, fiesta, yaris, i30 and polo - this one runs circles around them combined. I'm typically filling the tank for around £65 and getting between 650-700 miles from that. I cannot fault this car.

[@new25651]

Is it 1.6 diesel ceed

[@Birkulumiste7]

Hannah u still alive? How did the Ceed do?

[@UsmanKhan-mx9ll]

@@Birkulumiste7 HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@trailsetter]

New Kia Cee'd is amazing car. I own old model and I never had a single issue with it. I know we all suffer from that badge in the front but with new Kia Cee'd you have amazing warranty, good quality and it looks better than VW Golf

[@BrateTebra123]

Davorin Duranovic bolji od Golfa? Haahha sta to pusis buraz?

[@Chaydex]

I got this one as my first car and I was totally amazed by the quality and ride of this car. Simply the best car to get as a first car

[@matijat7151]

How it's going after almost 1 year? i want to buy one

[@lucasdadswell4736]

@@matijat7151 I think google locked his acc...

[@nocapgurm4297]

@@lucasdadswell4736 5 year later reply lol

[@anwan5]

REPLY

[@marvin2678]

@@anwan5 reply reply

[@haatpraat530]

I rented one last week and I must say I was really impressed with the mileage - I travelled 740 miles on a round trip and found it very cheap in terms of fuel and was nice in comfort. Surprising really, because I'm a guy who normally hires Mercedes E class cars - just this time the rental company had none available. I think when things pick up for me financially I may buy one.

[@Pogost1ck]

Saw one today, very impressed! White car, black rims... really sporty and modern look! Love the direction Kia is going.

[@Nordmann61]

I sat in a new Kia Ceed 2012 recently, and I must say I am impressed of the feel of quality in the interior, I dare say it is up there with the Golf, and the design is very nice on the inside and outside. Nice price on the options too, this car and brand equals and exeed others in this segment. When the question "what car do you have" comes, many, especially younger, would like to answer Audi, VW, brands that have prestige to its name, but this car is up there with them, and a 7 year warranty..

[@Lubhomir]

I brought a new one. But have to wait 9 days until car dealer deliver it to me :). I am excited, and on an adrenaline rush for at least a month. I tested it in a dealer, and i confirm this review. Handling is easy. Electronic pedals make driving very very easy. I never had my own car before, but this one handled so well, i did not make one mistake during testing drive. In every other car, even older kia ceed type, i either used too much acceleration, or too little. So you would not have problem to push the acceleration accuratelly with no experience. Gearing in citroen c4 was unprecise, in ceed it is quite precise. Compared to c4 test drive, it is far far easier to handle. The only thing i think c4 outperforms this car is, c4 looks a more classy inside. Hydraulics makes shitty road a comfortable experience. Audio is i think standard. Kia looks better than c4 from outside. Kia ceed also looks very good with 15 inch wheels.

[@raghunathbalaji]

Who is here in 2024 🎉? The way mat reviews his cars have not changed in years when you think about it

[@milosilic23]

Have you considered that the car has no mayor downsides? Good engine, good interior, nice looking, comfy... and not that expensive. What more could you want?

[@mahinahmed708]

bruv this guy is obsessed with water

[@alluurpo]

youre not gonna find any help from him in an event of drought for saying that

[@liyah7901]

Lmao

[@lyubo65]

And what about you?

[@kenlynchrispus9640]

🤣🤣

[@ArturoPerez-si2xk]

Well is always good to have water in the car, when you're thristy

[@SparkySlow]

People had to go over badge stuff today, this car is so good as german vw or Ford Fiesta. You only need to care about badge is when you buy a premium car... VW badge is not premium, eve if its german and good...

[@buca9696]

In the hatchback market, it is premium.

[@connorgeorge6294]

I wouldn't compare it to the Fiesta I would compare it to the Focus :-)

[@patrickbarks997]

+SparkySlow When I think of a premium hatchback I think of Audi, BMW 1 series and Merc A-Class. Not VW.

[@SparkySlow]

Patrick Barks i recently read an articel VW are the most rubbish cars you can get from europe, they are desigend to brake after warranty expires, vw sells in large fleet to make profit when the cars brake they replace them, thats profit for theyr pockets, but they are not customers cars

[@DutchThroat]

I'm the last person to defend vw, but that's just a rubbish statement... There are so many old vw's driving around everywhere. You won't see me drive one though. I don't want to be associated with the likes driving those.

[@gonzooon]

I found this a brilliant review of the 2013 Cee'd. Everything about this car is spot on, especially on the CRDI 3 models with media/ satnav. Great car!

[@Lexington365]

I bought this exact car today and love it. Huge inside and stylish on the outside. Economy is stunning too. One thing I will say about cars been fun to drive is that 100% encourages dangerous driving. I really like the fact this Kia is more about practicality. It's a fact that performance cars encourage faster acceleration, faster speeds on motorways, and higher risk moves like overtaking on single lane roads. The more fun to drive a car is the greater likelihood this will happen. I don't want a fun car, I want a safe car!

[@azshak9163]

How much was the insurance is

[@Lexington365]

gamingguy £400 for me, not expensive

[@AberMitSahne]

Them random water bottles really got me laughing :D

[@Von_RX]

"I was clearly trying to make a point" No pun intened haha 3:08

[@dracuialb]

i have a 2008 pro cee'd and is still great drived 76000 km. i love my car!

[@claireunsworth4847]

Ive just bought one a 2014 1.6tdi and i can't fault it except for the headlights that meed an upgrade

[@marijotodoric9750]

I want to buy this car now, it will be my first car. What do you proud owners of Ceed think, is it worth a couple thousand euros now? (2014 version)

[@JohnDoe_x0]

it's still a decent car, take it

[@kr4sus]

Usually all new models are slightly more expensive than the previous but in my country Kia, aswell as Hyundai, tend to reduce the price for 10-20% in the next year or two. There is no question that Kia and Hyundai made a huge leap in quality over the years. In my opinion Ceed and i30 are one of the best in that segment.

[@dimiterdakov]

I've seen many old Kias... I actually have a three year old Kia Mohave, and my mom has a Mercedes B class (The tiny one). The B class is in the service center for a transmission failure, and I have to drive her to work each morning in my sturdy Kia of three years. The days of Korean unreliability are over and done with. Besides, you get a massive warranty... try a Kia, you might like it, and the same goes for Skoda :)

[@kimmi109]

Nice review. Thank you! Even i am from Germany i always enjoy your car reviews! :-) Good job! And yes, the new Ceed is a really nice car! I even think its better than the i30... Korean car makers are making big progress! Lets see where this will end!

[@roshidahisnin5476]

well KIA is fairly equiped and much more affordable than european rivals.The design is much more sculptured and modern than the other desireable badges.Well done KIA!!

[@MrZazhy]

actually i just bought one and when i asked for a discount i got almost 2000€ so yeah. not as bad as you say. the delivery is in 4 day. i cant freaking wait!!!

[@buneef94]

Who cares if its korean/japanese/american etc... the most important thing is that your car can transport you from place to place without complaining damages in/on your car. Why do you need people to think that your car is amazing/sporty/fast? In my opinion, car is for transporting not a statue

[@itsvistoso]

Just got this car 5 days ago as my first car! LOVE IT!

[@tnseu]

Do you still have it?

[@oris8225]

I would be also interested in long-term quality! Have you had any major problems so far?

[@anwan5]

@@oris8225 do you have it or anything haha

[@TerryFilming]

I agree 100%. That guy you responded to, he goes on EVERY KIA video, and slanders KIA's name.

[@zackrr1]

My dad has one and it has so much space!

[@123praim]

congratulations kia!first car with no downsides!!!!!!!!!

[@UltraJaff]

Those front lights are iconic

[@LisztyLiszt]

I keep the steering on sport mode all the time. I have the SW version and I just like the weight of the steering to match the weight of the car. I find Normal and Comfort much to light and disconnects me from the road. Love the car though. The only down side that it's a little sluggish when overtaking. It's a 1.6 Diesel, my first, so I don't know if this is a Diesel thing or that the engine capacity would ideally be better in the SW...

[@wtrdogg20]

He said in the video that car is pretty much a Hyundai i30, which was elected as the CarBuyers Car of The Year. With that said, what downside could he say about the Ceed, beyond the artificial heavy steering wheel feeling from the Steering Setting Button? The car is good, as good as the i30, CarBuyers Car of the Year.

[@wtrdogg20]

I see your point, but things change. I have a Hyundai Accent, 2007, and it is still working like day one, great!! just regular maintenance, and it has run over 115000 Km, it is 6 years old now and I cant complaint about it. I also have a Honda CR-V, very reliable, like every Honda I have owned, I used to have a 1984 Civic. So you can have an Idea of what I spect from a car. I have friends withToyota Yaris, and they got problems. This is 2012, no major car maker can afford being unreliable.

[@wattouk]

Ordered one yesterday. 4 Tech in white. Can't wait till March 1. :)

[@SoldatTalaban]

i own a 3-door ceed 2009, still loving it and patiently waiting foк a new 2013 turbo model

[@nickestone1]

Great car great warranty .One problem though you have to get it serviced at the Kia main dealer to maintain that warranty .The labour costs over 7 years compared to my small garage will mean that in money terms you dont gain anything over a vehicle that needed a few more repairs. It would be a brilliant deal if you could service to the required standard where you wanted to

[@pussinboots1145]

You don't have to use Kia for servicing,you can use any garage so long as they use parts to the same quality they can stamp your book and you keep the warranty. www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/general-advice/car-servicing-and-repair-faqs.html#dealer

[@nickestone1]

Yes you are right. I was wrong about the warranty .. However I was talking with my local mechanic .He has had a Kia Sorrento on a 2008 plate for 2 years that could not be fixed .KIa had the car for 2 months and said it was fine.Just 1 problem -- nobody could start or drive it.Kia have failed to honour the warranty.My mechanic has questioned the real value of the 7 year warranty and has recommended me against buying any Kia

[@pussinboots1145]

Wow Nick that's disgraceful isn't it.These car makers are a bit like insurance companies when it comes to paying out,they often find a loop hole some where in the small print so they can wiggle out of it,i'm sure yours will be ok thou

[@pussinboots1145]

Very true,i've got a 16 year old mazda 323 v6,i've had it 11 years and it's never gone wrong xx

[@HenrySkye1]

i think the new kia cee'd is one of the best looking cars for its money, love that mean grill, reminds me kinda like the R8

[@mmutasim2]

Oh come on. I've had enough with people talking about "wrong side of the road" etc. Stop being ignorant and realize that there ARE countries that have right hand drive cars. Just because your country has LHD cars,doesn't make others "wrong".

[@MrRuv10]

What you say is completely 100% accurate !

[@Firebrand55]

Mat....you get 9/10 for reviewing cars; ( I never give 10/10....who's perfect?)....keep up the good work! Ok you have a bottle thing; all men have similar preoccupations; mine's jazz vinyl....and non-fiction books....lots of them!

[@MrFuture798]

the best review so far by matt.. thanks mate..

[@sorenslothe]

You guys should have your own TV show.

[@PPartisan]

Cee'ds are £1,000 off this quarter, and the Cee'd "1" comes with a £99-for-first-year insurance deal. If you bought an old-shape cee'd from new then you should be eligible for up to £3,000 off one of these new shape ones too.

[@EssraimanZ]

I should say, KIA is doing a lot better then it was 10 years ago.

[@00kirbyd]

The rear of this reminds me of the current Seat Leon and the new Rio's rear reminds me even more of the previous generation Seat Leon.

[@DowneyEIRE]

How does it hold up today? Driving the families 2011 Chevorlet Aveo and looking at a Focus or Ceed as my first car, preferably beween 2012 to 2014 and I can't decide

[@george3021]

Accept it...hyundai and KIA are getting really closer day by day to the best cars list

[@eternalhalloween1]

It's not a car I would buy for myself. But I don't deny that it was pretty impressive.

[@TheReplikah]

this car got amazing cred from top gear and thats what matters to me

[@markisacs1819]

Extra room under the floor space because they have no spare wheel right?

[@ScottZ370]

love the little jokes, he does them without sounding cheesy and genially made me laugh

[@dougn2350]

Steering on 2016 Elantra SE automatically varies according to conidtions. Its light at parking speeds and gets heavier at highway speeds. I never have to adjust it.

[@hammy434]

well since the ford focus is quite a fun hatchback car, its easy to compare it too... its also the most common car i think so that makes it easy to compare too.

[@EnviroMr]

the visibility from that car is so much better than the others like the sportage and the rio! but the seat quality and carpets look very cheap and somehow remind you that you are indeed in a Kia!

[@NidhishABRAHAMKTM]

He said Hyundai i30 (GD) & Kia cee'd shares same platform. Hyundai i30 (GD) was named as Carbuyer - 2012 CarBuyer Car of the Year.

[@tastyorange]

Seeing you sitting in the car makes me realize it's not that small. Have you seen the 2014 Cee'd? I think that's supposed to be replacing the Forte 5 in the states. I hope so, because it looks great.

[@hanibal0s]

It is more expensive , but you get more stuff as standard, and it's build quality is better. So, i wouldn't say expensive, i would say, well priced. Depreciation is a problem, but kia is getting bigger and better with each car that make so it is a matter of time when this problem disappears. As for the steering wheel this is a model for the right hand market, there is a model for the left hand market as well. It's a great car with a 7-year warranty, and those are the facts :)

[@gamearths]

i agree with you but there are some people who will only buy a car if it has a premium badge. stupid i know, but its still a valid point for him to make.

[@adamY2K]

lexus snd toyota were the first cars to have self parking way back in 2006

[@ig33ku]

3rd time? You most really love this car.

[@freddiewee]

Notice at 1:42 how the dash is already scratched by the AUX jack on a relatively new car at the time of the review. Should have used hard plastic in that area.

[@benanderson89]

The Golf's non-turbo diesel is actually slower than the Hyundai Engine in the Kia (105BHP vs 126BHP) - the newly announced Kia Ceed GT will have a 1.6 Turbo 204BHP engine and cost around the same as a Golf GT (who's 2.0L engine is only 150BHP). Plus, a Golf with the same spec as the Ceed 4 Tech costs a whopping £4000 more! I wouldn't have a Golf or a Ceed myself, actually. I'd rather get the Ibiza FR with every bell and whistle available for the money.

[@muzictherpy]

Rebeca was full of bananas and this guy has bottles obsession.

[@ascelot]

2:05 blank switches are for heated seats according to the manual

[@pim1234]

LOL on the running gag about the water bottles !!

[@ssanatomic]

bought one yesterday can't wait to get it now :)

[@matijat7151]

How it's going after almost 1 year? i want to buy one

[@danielteuchert7726]

Hstill got it after 6 years?

[@lyubo65]

This is the best car I ever had! It is really good!

[@azshak9163]

What was the insurance?

[@anwan5]

How long did you have the car for?

[@lyubo65]

I have the car since 2013 as first owner, till today with full casco in Bulgaria.I never regrete this.

[@Kazzzzzo]

Those blank buttons are for seat heating, available in MAXX equipment.

[@richl]

Looks a lot better than a Golf

[@aviator1861]

Waaait a minute... Hi mat!

[@jonny2k100]

Did it ever cross your mind that it might actually be a good car? They do offer a 7 year warranty and the Cee'd actually shares some of it's design with the i30, same as the Kia Sportage shares some of it's design with the ix35 and the same as the Kia Sportage and Hyundai i30 actually have the exact same sat nav. There is such thing as a good car you know, just because someone doesn't go out of their way to make a list of bad points doesn't mean there aren't any, that's what test drives are for

[@lifeon35mm]

"which makes me kind of....poor"

[@L.A.97.]

I feel the Cee'd is changing all the time. Here's a brand new one - again.

[@fahmad7194]

Looks nice in and out

[@EdwardSinclair]

Car looks good, and your reviews are getting better each time!!

[@cozziemusic]

Mat Watson's water bottles vs. Rebecca Jackson's bananas. Which is better?

[@koukosdreamer]

Its a great car kia made a really huge step forward with the second generation of ceed the only downside is that the engines are a bit dump with the 1.4 100hp and 1.6 135 only the diesel now is great with 128 hp i think they need a small turbo engines to do the trick

[@dapaul225]

I love those crafty little water bottles that always pop up in these reviews

[@elduderino3798]

Ford Focus is the best car for this guy..

the estate version with boosted practicality in it will make this car perfect I guess. We'll find out in september ;]

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

This car is great. I am willing to bet it has the same platform as the Astra.

[@1985TugaKid]

i have a Renault Megane III ST Gt-line and if this Kia ceed was in the market when i bought the megane... i think that the megane would stay in the dealership and Kia would have come home with me. Love the design...interior and exterior, too bad the petrol engines are weak. I love petrol engines, my megane has the 1.4 TCe.

[@salimfellah4778]

What about mechanical reliability yyou NEVER say

[@LumberJackSwedie]

Probably one of the best reviews I've seen, but that outro has to go, get rid of it.

[@Keisha7612]

Love the car looks really nice

[@wtrdogg20]

Thats the point, what is the idea on having a car that will ask for more than a regular maintenance? I have a Hyundai, 6 years old 120000+ Km and it still runs like day one! And If you dont believe a Japanese car can last that long, I had a 1984 Honda Civic, and I sold it 2 or 3 years ago, running and working like a swiss clock. Thats why I say that I drive cars, not brands. European cars are good, but they need to improve their reliability. You gotta accept it, most of them dont have that fame.

[@ShanesAutos]

0:17 he also left out that it was designed by Peter Schreyer who is german, he designed many german cars but now does Kia's.

[@kickyourasspls]

exactly. you don't just afford a good european car, you have to be able to maintain them. everything in this world is about showing off, for example, showing off how reliable your japanese cars are. i do think japanese cars can last longer w/o proper maintenance than many european cars, but please, not the koreans, not the idians, not the malaysian, chinese cars.only the japanese. i personally own a 30 year old volvo with more than 500000 km off the odo, no major problems to date, perfect!

[@afrosteeve]

Get the 1.6 diesel

[@hammy434]

he said that SOME people are going to want a golf because of the vw badge. basically he said that snobs will drive a golf because they think its important to have a vw badge. if you look at the kia rio review, you'll see he tries to not mark a car down cause of its badge. he was just noting that some people won't like the badge on it.

[@Elmota64]

The front of the car looks kinda badass

[@aYushGrG]

We would like to see more water bottles in the next review :D

[@dougn2350]

I wish Ceed was available in US. We get the Forte hatchback but its a different body. too bad

[@TreborEkul]

WOW!! WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SHOES? I LOVE 'EM!!

[@spapanek1]

nice review. I like his videos.

[@eskimochild87]

i actually like the front end of this more so then the us kia front ends

it's slightly bigger, as Rio belongs to a supermini class, while Cee'd is a family car

[@gogomostar]

Great review as always and good car also, but I still prefer new i30 much more than this Kia.

[@i7rs]

Thank you Mat!

[@GrahamReid34]

Every review Carbuyer does they compare it to a Ford or VW .... have a listen next time.

[@ralfj.1740]

This car in my opinion clearly leaves behind almost all other cars of its size when it comes to design.. rivaled only by Mazda 3 of its generation