Kia Ceed hatchback 2019 in-depth review

Kia Ceed hatchback 2019 in-depth review - Carbuyer

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The Kia Ceed is in a very competitive class, with rivals including the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, SEAT Leon, Vauxhall Astra, Skoda Octavia, Honda Civic and Hyundai i30. The latest model, now without apostrophe, is a very competent all-rounder - but is the Ceed a contender for best in class? Batch finds out.
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@JMB1891 5 жыл бұрын

I have a VW and Kia dealership side by side, having looked and sat in both I preferred the Kia.

@hiiiofficial8306 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer my Volkswagen

@maxmorris4562 3 жыл бұрын

kia is better for sure

@maxmorris4562 3 жыл бұрын

vw is just a rip off and a waste of money

@JB-ki9ql 5 жыл бұрын

Great review, your like a bottle of wine ,getting better as the years go by .

@davidhayes4814 5 жыл бұрын

Folk never laughed at Kia or Hyundai (same firm) when they were cheap and cheerful. I had a Trajet for 10 years and nothing went wrong ever. Dacia now takes the place that Kia/Hyundai has vacated. My father-in-law has had three Dacias and I think that they are fantastic value and very decent vehicles. He is a shocking miser but the vehicles are fine.

@filipturcin1288 3 жыл бұрын

Go to doctor

@lesleydavies2988 5 жыл бұрын

Looks nicer than the new Focus

@DehnusNorder 5 жыл бұрын

LE GASP!? An actual car? Not an SUV?! NOT A PICK UP!? NOT A CROSSOVER!? Oh my....... I'm getting the vapors... so daring... *faints*.

@lash9400 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a strong contender and I would consider one over a Golf or Focus.

@twosundays 5 жыл бұрын

The touchscreen are very well placed: 1*. The dashboard are driver-oriented: +1*. Great value for money: +1*. The driver position is on the center of the car: +1*. The engine and the gearbox are 'pretty dam'n good': 1*. Overall: 5* car. Go ahead!

@J2Friskyy Жыл бұрын

Just bought one of these, arrives 3rd of November, thanks for the review, I think it looks great, can't wait to experience driving it.

@yowhaatsup Жыл бұрын

What year? Spec? Engine?

@dazsid100 5 жыл бұрын

Great review. Keep up the good work James. This car looks good

@kevinprince89 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! On point and very informative

@kaprunski 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a Kia Rio 6 years ago, brand new. Bullet proof reliability. I like cars, but I like value for money too. Focus is ok, but they are everywhere. I'm going to my Kia dealer today to see what they can do.

@XavierMontet 2 жыл бұрын

2 years later, did you get a Ceed? 😉

@kaprunski 2 жыл бұрын

@@XavierMontet yes, I have a Ceed and I love it.

@XavierMontet 2 жыл бұрын

@@kaprunski I have one too, and love it too 👍 1.4 T-GDI with the 7-DCT. It's a French version so the trim level is different, I think it's more or less a 3.

@kaprunski 2 жыл бұрын

@@XavierMontet fabulous. May you enjoy many happy Kia adventures and Happy New Year 😀

@XavierMontet 2 жыл бұрын

@@kaprunski happy new year 🤶

@colinbellvintagehymnssongs5291 3 жыл бұрын

Is the 1 ltr petrol any good? We test drove one but found the engine too sluggish. Test drive I guess I don't feel comfortable as not my own car, maybe it was just me. I'm not a fast driver, but would like a car to handle long journeys, country roads and power to overtake a tractor...

@Peter-ev2kr 5 жыл бұрын

Is this the same as the Cerato we get in Australia??

@1blackballed 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic looking car inside and out and I would definitely get one.

@mohammedyassin2570 5 жыл бұрын

Is it possible if you can review a Skoda Octavia vrs 2019

@whatevernevermind5960 5 жыл бұрын

Top of the range model is the way to go.

@117chief 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful one ❤️

@stelswhere5074 5 жыл бұрын

We just took delivery of a 1.6 crdi Ceed SW model 2. Its bloody good for a base model. Plenty of kit, infotainment your mum could use,bags of space and not a bad drive either. 2 very minor complaints don't call the petrol GDi everybody thinks that's the diesel and 2,3 & 4 are stupid model names nice car daft branding.

@philiprossiter3043 4 жыл бұрын

I love the ceed

@pk-zx2vb 5 жыл бұрын

Bad news here...i was a passenger in this car week ago...i was seating at the back and OMG it's uncomfortable!! Plenty of spaces and it is quiet BUT the ride it's so hars i was shocked💩 You can feel the bumps in your spine it's like seating on wooden trailer...my 12 year old a3 still feels better and more refind...the 1.4turbo petrol was ok there was 3 big boys in the car and some kit so maybe 350kg on board... Defo get the 16' inch alloys and i am sure the ride would transform...that's what i did on my audi...different car😂😂😂 to drive👍

@lambodudes 5 жыл бұрын

has it ecall?

@JFomo 5 жыл бұрын

Car of the year contender.

@TheRustedPixel 5 жыл бұрын

I priced up a Kia Ceed with average spec, nothing too high and it came in more expensive than a Ford Focus ST. The Focus was around 1,500 euro cheaper. I'm a golf driver and I'd probably go with the Focus anyways but with that price difference it's a no brainer.

@batiris 5 жыл бұрын

Really? Interesting...in which country do you live?

@PetarChakarov 4 жыл бұрын

I found it the other way around, but I guess depends on the market.

@adamwalter2573 4 жыл бұрын

For anyone interested - think twice before buying L model. Watch for string on fron windshield and shinging (too much!) piano black finishing. It can blind you during summer if you don't wear sunglasses while driving.

@paulc.2181 4 жыл бұрын

I have the Ceed Sportwagon 1.4 turbo first edition, lots of toys and drives really well, 1.4 engine pulls well and is a gem only negative is quite a notchy gearbox, the gearbox on previous Cee'd is better.

@jonasrouthbregendahl9339 Жыл бұрын

Do you have manual or the 7 gear DCT?

@stephandolby 5 жыл бұрын

"The South Koreans have been looking at the Germans here" I'm not sure the Germans are the exclusive go-to people for tactile controls. As for interior materials and upholstery, a lot of these are made in conjunction with Faurecia, who certainly aren't German. Methinks the Germans are riding some coat tails.

@bruciebraveheart6199 3 жыл бұрын

Nice looking car

@arnoldtabor3767 4 жыл бұрын

What's with automatic where are the manuals

@cesarcastillo2405 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a crossover from the back

@mattgmail5349 5 жыл бұрын

Car reviewers have to stop with this obsession to comper ever family size car to the golf. The golf was leading in its class in the 90s when it was the first of its class to use soft touch plastic but today it is pretty mediocre it doesnt have more soft touch plastic then the octavia/leon/megan/mazda3 nor does it is extraordinarily quiet, or offering new technologies, or spacious. It also doesnt stand out with fuel efficiency or power. All of that without munching its design wich hasn't change much since the 90s and the over pricing. All of this isnt to say the golf is a bad car, it is actually ok but really nothing special that other manufacturers should inspire to.

@livc444111 5 жыл бұрын

I think this reviewer has a hard-on for everything VW, such a poor annoying review, dont know how many times he mentioned the Golf

@MerseYattle 5 жыл бұрын

i do encounter such comments quite often no matter which channel, some of you brits are just a bit germanophobe i guess or fell for the american anti volkswagen propaganda ;) everyone knows that same class seats or skodas have less soft materials (dont care myself really) and in general build quality (not even mentioning opels or fords xD), in fact i do read that under such videos all the time, which is in direct contrast to the anti vw comments ironically.. vws in general are more spacious than their rivals too, same for noise isolation dont know where you guys got that from.. its nice to have honest reviews like this one here or the one from carwow, emotional and irrational comments about cars < honest reviewer that sits in a lot of cars and can actually tell the difference ;)

@mattgmail5349 5 жыл бұрын

@@MerseYattle if you will read my comment over again you will noticed i haven't mentioned the dieselgate scandal, i have nothing aginst Germans or VW but i do belive the golf is very mediocre. No need to get emotional.

@MerseYattle 5 жыл бұрын

@@mattgmail5349 i didnt mention that it was there, but comments like this usually show ignorance and manipulation by mass media

@MerseYattle 5 жыл бұрын

@Stouffer wait some more years, the golf will still look like a golf, but most of the competition will look like a design trend from a specific time, it will look dated and overly "too much" but most people dont get it, all they have eyes for are "new" design, that will look out of shape totally few years later its not my style either, for me cars like giulietta or mazda 3 are top in the class, but one still has to acknowledge certain design aspects of the vw brand

@kevinparr4823 5 жыл бұрын

I love the focus but not the 1.0 litre 3 cylinder engine the kia with a proper 1.4 4cylinder engine is much better... and cheaper it's a no brainer...

@jay-uo2bi 5 жыл бұрын

And you can get the GT with a 1.6Turbo.

@LIONtib 4 жыл бұрын

You can also get a Focus with the 1.5 turbo petrol with 150 or 182 horsepower but hey ho

@philiprossiter3043 4 жыл бұрын

We've got one

@Gjkall1999 5 жыл бұрын

00:14 we Europeans..well 😜

@ricco123tube 4 жыл бұрын

@@rayjennings3637 March.....hahahahahahahahaha

@PetarChakarov 4 жыл бұрын

@@rayjennings3637 Smooth :P

@lorenzogabrieltan9072 5 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Billy Zane.

@edvardivanovski6187 7 ай бұрын

Koga se pusteni sredni svetla se uklucuva sama ednata maglenka napred od sto moze da bide

@klasseact6663 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking car but MY GOD that piano black under the arm rest.. SCRATCH CITY!

@Ciolan 4 жыл бұрын

its optional :D

@Mosgaard 5 жыл бұрын

That Instagram filter tho...

@aleksandarristic2329 5 жыл бұрын

Nice haircut

@burtonyan8467 5 жыл бұрын

the curves and shapes don't look a million miles away from the A class.

@MerseYattle 5 жыл бұрын

almost all beside maybe one or two cars in their specific class will look very similar really, thats not saying much these days...

@popsandbangs8858 5 жыл бұрын

Burton Yan new a class is completely kia forte rip off

@RUHappyATM 4 жыл бұрын

Fudge me dead. 18K pound for a small hatch? The UK gov't must be getting rich.

@jonasrouthbregendahl9339 Жыл бұрын

Due to tax on cars in Denmark, the same car costs about 30k pounds.... Feeling lucky now? 😂

@RM-iu6mm 5 жыл бұрын

What’s up with the ridiculous Instagram filter?! Really annoying

@NeillyVille 5 жыл бұрын

I'd still take a Golf tbh, thks

@MG-ce3dx 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, better built solid car 👍

@dil3038 5 жыл бұрын

Very similar to similar to the focus..

@dil3038 5 жыл бұрын

But that's no bad thing👀

@popsandbangs8858 5 жыл бұрын

Dilafrose Bashir you mean focus similar to this cause this comes first .

@richardsmith2879 5 жыл бұрын

Why does he even mention Diesel in today’s market, I don’t know anyone who would look at one?

@batiris 5 жыл бұрын

so you'd choose a petrol engine for long everyday distances?

@richardsmith2879 5 жыл бұрын

batiris . Yes, I would, and have. Even with modern emission systems Diesel still has more dangerous particulates than petrol. My feeling is that the future lies with electric cars, notwithstanding the obstacles.

@batiris 5 жыл бұрын

@@richardsmith2879 I had economy in mind (the 1,4l Ceed is not so economical, which is why I didn't go for it). But you are right regarding the pollution from diesel cars, more dangerous than petrol. I want to check out hybrids and NGVs too; electric cars are still futuristic where I live, due to absence of infrastructure.

@richardsmith2879 5 жыл бұрын

batiris . The Toyota hybrids seem to be very reliable. If I were you I’d hold on to what you have, if it’s sensible to do so, and wait to see how the market goes. I’d never tell anyone what to buy, but here in England Diesel pollution is a reality, and I detest having to breathe in the fumes. Often Diesel vans are left running while the drivers sit and do paperwork, and I know drivers who leave their Diesels running for ten minutes, warming up, spewing filth into the air I have to breathe. I hate it! Our Electric infrastructure is improving and my best friend is taking delivery of a Hyundai Kona electric in October - the wait is that long... I’d like one too, but I can’t afford one, pity, it’s a wonderful car to drive.

@rickysingh5641 4 жыл бұрын

Community of Europe with europeon design

@gregbernini3244 5 жыл бұрын

27 grand wow what a bargain!

@g00dfeeling 5 жыл бұрын

Renault Menane is a starship compared to Ceed. Dull people will never figure French cars.

@dinohermann1887 4 жыл бұрын

Megane is very good, but nothing compared to Ceed and i30!

@afsalmanichembil 5 жыл бұрын

Side view is boring as you said

@daanishwaseem7726 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly still can’t get over what has happened to carbuyer since Matt Watson has left 🤦‍♂️

@dschonsie 5 жыл бұрын

they got round 200k new subscribers, that's what happened.

@Rotoped64 5 жыл бұрын

@@dschonsie Yes. So they have 511 991 subscribers, while carwow has 1 720 573...

@grantpalmer3020 5 жыл бұрын

So to sum up...it’s not as good as the Golf. To be honest I forgot this was a Kia review!

@th-l8936 5 жыл бұрын

I still laugh 😂

@eamonnmcdermott1939 5 жыл бұрын

The all new Mazda 3 will be the best in class!

@HowDareYouu 5 жыл бұрын

big step forward for kia but i would still prefer the new ford focus

@Rotoped64 5 жыл бұрын

3 cylinder-lover? :D

@kansalta 5 жыл бұрын

1st one to comment

@BN-hy1nd 2 жыл бұрын

No review on safety matters/aspects such as crash investigation. ery basic review

@soultanasmaga9661 8 ай бұрын

Dfgghhn

@kilipaki87oritahiti 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting how you uses the same filming locations as carwow, or maybe not when he used to “work” for you? Even the same type of phrase when it comes to the intro speech lol. Even the same style of clothing...

@tomdolan2606 5 жыл бұрын

Get a shave!!

@betterbeavailable 3 жыл бұрын

Koreans are the best at copying European cars. Especially that four dot daytime running lights nicked from Porsche.

@mattbite 2 жыл бұрын

Renault used it first, then Porsche copied it as it did from its infancy. German propaganda at its best.

@betterbeavailable 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattbite Ok, what Renault model had it? Never seen any Renault's on the road even anything remotely like that.

@livc444111 5 жыл бұрын

Ffs how many times can you mention the Golf in one video?? Couldn't even watch the whole thing it was so bloody annoying and unprofessional, if this is a commercial for VW then put it in the title!

@TheRustedPixel 5 жыл бұрын

It's the class leader and it's what every car in this segment will get compared to. That's why. It's like comparing anything. New phones? Compare to an iPhone and Samsung. Everyone needs a benchmark and the Golf is good cos it's an all rounder. Plus I'm sure there's many Golf drivers, like myself, wondering if it's worth the swap...it isn't imo.

@livc444111 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheRustedPixel how do you define a class leader? Outside the EU the Golf is just an average hatchback, he doesn't need to mention that car in every sentence.

@JMB1891 5 жыл бұрын

Having owned a Golf I really don’t get all the hype and constant praise for them tbh. Really nothing special, dull to drive, quite boring overall. Recently looked at Kia and found myself really impressed, even with the little Picanto, again much nicer and better equipped than the VW UP! which is supposedly the benchmark.

@RUHappyATM 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, 18K GBP? What..... Yes, I know, even without VAT, you brits must be working your guts out to afford a basic car!

@MrRohanThomas 5 жыл бұрын

not at all, most people use benefit money to lease/buy cars here

@RUHappyATM 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrRohanThomas, Really? On a benefit of GBP75/week? Wow. That's all I can say.

@theshoechannel8861 5 жыл бұрын

A class copy

@jhmsmarttv795 5 жыл бұрын

More like a Toyota Auris copy. At least if you look at the body shapes etc. The A-class is MUCH rounder.

@swanblake 5 жыл бұрын

I really hate that Kia/Hyundai copy VW design so much. The piano black plastic in the golf is bad but the Ceed decided to take it to a whole new level. Very cheap looking.

@c.d.c9425 5 жыл бұрын

I really don't see what they've copied here. Anything Kia and Hyundai make and you VW fanboys will immediately say they copied VW. I swear, Kia and Hyundai are going to have to make pencils for you to say they don't copy VW.

@tengilaurel3777 5 жыл бұрын

@Blake Swan... so true!

@mattbite 2 жыл бұрын

VW is the ultimate copier when it comes to even it's beginings. The copied the Beetle, they copied the Golf concept from Autobianchi and Fiat 127 and call it their own idea.

@wakeupandsmellthecoffeetod9582 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone looking for a car of this segment would be mad not to opt for the VW Golf 1.5 TSI or a VW Golf GTI for a bit more money. Or its sibiling the A3, and maybe...the A-class or 1-series. Other choices include the renault Megane, peugeot 308, or new mazda3. The focus is too busy (unfocused), the seat and skoda are just cheapo VWs, the honda civic is well, juvenile and disgusting, well this kia...is just a kia. It's a great kia...but still a kia. I do think Koreans are making quantum leap in everything they do, though. Amazing stuff.

@ACS607 5 жыл бұрын

The SEAT is a cheapo VW? That's an excellent reason not to buy the Golf. Why buy a stale, boring, expensive golf when you can buy a better looking, livelier, cheaper Golf (Leon). Audi's are for badge snobs who like to fake it till they make it.

@mdog2501 5 жыл бұрын

Disagree with you. The vag cars won't be as reliable as a kia, nor are they as well equipped. The Peugeot is getting a bit old now (although still a competitive car). The mazda does look good, although I'm a little concerned about the reliability with the new skyactive X engine and it's also uses a torsion beam.

@MerseYattle 5 жыл бұрын

@@ACS607 "livelier" lmao whats that even supposed to mean.. typical emotional biased comment about cars on the web, says nothing at all

@user-ns7wz2bj4o 2 ай бұрын

I own a ceed , it's the most unreliable car and I can't wait to get rid , expensive junk

@jhmsmarttv795 5 жыл бұрын

If this guy is attempting to be a motor journalist, maybe being able to pronounce the brand Volkswagen would be a good start?! 🤣

@JGreen444 5 жыл бұрын

That is the correct pronunciation lol

@jhmsmarttv795 5 жыл бұрын

@@JGreen444 No it is not. Not even close! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9KUoqlpsbfOhI0.html

@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын

We know your in the back seat as you told us, so how many are you going to say, 'Back here' ? .... Slightly annoying and repetitive, as you always say in all your car reviews. ...

@rc666 5 жыл бұрын

too expensive for an asian car.

@OscarLeeMX 5 жыл бұрын

I'm still laughing at KIA drivers.

@JMB1891 5 жыл бұрын

Oscar Lee they’re probably laughing back at you too!

@scoopermg8226 5 жыл бұрын

@@JMB1891 Yep. I know someone whose Tiguan had a big gearbox fault.....6 months after the warranty ended. The Kia equivalents would still have 3.5 years to run! 🤣

@domagoj5455 5 жыл бұрын

and we are lauging at you )

@scoopermg8226 5 жыл бұрын

@@domagoj5455 That one has been done already. Keep up, Brains.