The Kia XCeed has just had a proper makeover for 2023 & there's a new trim level available too. The entry-level car starts at just £22,995, and the top trim, or kitchen sink level as I like to call it, starting around £30,000, making the new Kia XCeed amazing value for money.
The Kia XCeed is the car you buy if a standard hatchback doesn't really do it for you, however, you don't want the extra cost, performance and efficiency compromises of a bigger, heavier SUV.
The XCeed has been one of Kia’s best-selling models in the UK since its launch back in 2019 and the new facelifted models changes will definitely build on this popular package by making it more eco-friendly, more eye-catching, and much more luxurious.
The first noticeable difference is the exterior. The new XCeed is definitely a more urban, rugged compact crossover, featuring some new LED headlights, a revised front grille, giving it a more sportier stance from the front, and some larger 18'' alloys. The car sits 44mm higher than a standard Kia Ceed, which means you get more ground clearance, which is especially good for the occasional muddy car park. There are seven different colours to choose from, red is included with the price with other colours costing from £595 extra. The new interior benefits from the extra ground clearance we mentioned as you will get a better driving position and better views over the road for both the passenger and the driver.
For the tekkies amongst you, major changes include the 10.5-inch touchscreen with touch-sensitive buttons underneath for audio, heating and aircon and the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster also comes with updated graphics. Practicality is also improved with a 426-litre boot, with a maximum capacity of 1,378 litres when the rear seats are folded down. The seats also fold down in a handy 40:20:40 split, which is great for storing bulky items, while the boot floor can be adjusted to give you access to a hidden storage compartment underneath.
Kia gives you two petrol engines to choose from, including a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version. Theres a 1.5 Litre that develops 160bhp which comes with either a six speed manual or a seven speed auto gearbox. The XCeed’s other engine option, which comes with a seven speed auto gearbox and only available on higher trim levels, is the 1.6-litre PHEV plug-in hybrid. It’s slightly slower than the 1.5 petrol, but when its petrol engine and electric motor join forces, performance is very good. In all-electric mode the car will give up to 30 miles of pure electric driving.
When it comes to safety, Kia has now started fitting more advanced automatic emergency braking (AEB) to all XCeeds, rather than just top-of-the-range 3 trim cars, so the latest XCeed gets the full five-star NCAP rating. All models also have lane-keeping assistance, a driver attention alert system and traffic-sign recognition, while top GT-Line S trim getting the blind-spot monitoring system.
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