2022/23 Kia xCeed facelift (& PHEV) UK review - why do I think it's better than a Golf?

The Kia xCeed's probably more popular than you think - it accounts for more than 10% of Kia UK's sales and… well, it's been updated. Join me as I find out whether this hatchback/crossover makes sense as a small family car, and why I think it should be a default choice for people who really think they want a VW Golf.
00:00 Tom Cruise is a Kia
00:32 Not sure what this music is
00:53 Prices, differences to the Ceed
01:23 What's new in the facelift?
02:30 Back-end bits
03:02 Boot space
03:34 Back seat space
05:03 Interior and infotainment
06:49 Driving review: 1.5 petrol
10:10 What mpg does it get?
10:26 Driving review: 1.6 PHEV
12:48 Conclusion!
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[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

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[@Ambienfinity]

Excellent review of what seems like a very competent car - another on my list to replace my ageing Jazz. 벌집

[@michaelarchangel1163]

I love that bright green colour. All I need now is a large manor house with a massive grassed over vista and a lake with added ducks, arranged romantically in the usual manner {floating, not drowning}.

[@davidpurdysoils]

I have had a xceed hybrid for one year now, it’s an astonishing good car it does everything really well and average fuel consumption is 68mpg without plugging it in.

[@eyesinmysoapkid7165]

Really excellent review as always

[@albertlira7443]

They are very good looking little cars. Great review!

[@aye3678]

I really like it. Though I also like the regular Ceed. Only wish we had the Ceed GT available in the UK. Unfortunately not. The highest trim available is GT line.

[@DontPanicDear]

I just can’t get over the Ceed name! I do like the new fancy badge though 🤓 Looks ‘nice’ and seems like it would be utterly painless to use. More and more these days, I feel that unless the vehicle is sporty, it might as well be an auto. Even electrical perhaps?

[@robc5955]

Did I get old……or didn’t that used to be a reasonably priced car, or has inflation gone nuts 30k 😂😀🙄

[@untruenorth]

Well played, Sir, well played. Sorry, here’s a comment about cars: the extra cost of plug-in things is so irksome isn’t it?

[@timrodierides]

You never put that much effort into editing your motorbike videos

[@philipanastasi9840]

You can get an auto gearbox with the 1.5 petrol now

[@bigicar8007]

whats about wireless carplay ^%

[@biglorrybiker1949]

beoljib I have a Proceed which I like very much :)

[@bondjamesbond9041]

Why use a Golf as a bench mark? They are not great cars especially long term as according to documented reliability surveys appear towards the bottom. The xCeed is way ahead of the Golf due to superior reliability, customer service and overall customer satisfaction.

[@neutralcorner5950]

It’s always just said about the Golf, which is frustrating, what you say is basically correct regarding it. Overrated

[@SeaLifeCro]

Because Golf is a hatchback standard. Like it or not it's the best selling car in Europe year after year. What to compare it to if not the best selling car?

[@andorszen]

Ceed looks better

[@blackmightcrash8017]

not really an inspiring car. function without the joy

[@JP-hh2qj]

This kia is too cheap and too good for uk..

[@TheMinimoog1]

Think you're a mile off my 3 days with the 1.5 showed a bouncy bumpy ride much worse than most cars I had, hard seats poor dash clock view confusing stereo, not as fast at all times seems temperamental, quite low rev engine noise makes it easy to stall so you then end up reving high at times, lane assist scary as it literally pulls your wheel back off lines like most 2023 cars but you can turn it off but it comes back on next start. Sorry it feels low budget and definitely not worth the price feels budget to me, save your money buy a better second hand car for much less.