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2006 on

Estate 2006 on

• Available with seven seats, well equipped, plenty of on board storage, good diesel engine, long warranty
• Light steering, slack gear change, boxy rear styling

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2000 to 2006

Estate 2000 to 2006

• Cheap to buy, long warranty, good sized boot.
• Lacks the cabin versatility of rivals, indifferent build quality.

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2007 on

Hatchback 2007 on

• Unrivalled seven-year warranty, spacious interior, generous equipment levels
• Some cheap-looking interior plastics, not particularly involving to drive

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SW 2007 on

• Impressively spacious, cavernous boot, attractive styling, huge warranty
• Sluggish 1.6-litre petrol engine, some cheap interior trim, dull to drive

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2004 to 2006

Hatchback 2004 to 2006

• Well equipped, good value, affordable to run, comfortable
• Dull styling, poor quality and cheap-looking interior, unexciting to drive

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Saloon 2004 to 2006

• Well equipped, low running costs, comfortable interior
• Cheap feeling and dated cabin, lacks practicality of hatchback, dull looks

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2006 on

Saloon 2006 on

• Roomy cabin, comfortable ride, easy to drive, good diesel choice
• Bland looks, interior lacks sophistication, vague steering

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2001 to 2005

Saloon 2001 to 2005

• Comfort, space, value
• Lack of image, noisy motorway ride

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2004 on

Hatchback 2004 on

• Cracking value, economical engines, five-doors as standard, cheap to run, reliable
• Not as clever with space as other small cars, mediocre safety rating

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2008 on

Hatchback 2008 on

• Well built, distinctive styling, great value, most dynamic Kia yet, seven-year warranty as standard
• Not as sporty to drive as it looks, uninspiring cabin, cramped rear passenger space

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2005 on

Hatchback 2005 on

• Neat styling, easy to drive, decent diesel engine, good value for money
• Unsophisticated ride on early cars, awkward gearchange, noisy at higher speeds

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2001 to 2005

Hatchback 2001 to 2005

• Styling, ownership package, price.
• Coarse engines, feels cheap.

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2006 on

Estate 2006 on

• Good equipment levels, easy to manoeuvre, hugely spacious interior, seven seats as standard
• Boxy and dull styling, limited boot space

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1999 to 2006

Estate 1999 to 2006

• Comfort, value for money
• Indifferent build quality

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2002 to 2004

Hatchback 2002 to 2004

• Equipment, low prices, easy to drive.
• Heavy depreciation, noisy, few safety features.

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2010 on

Estate 2010 on

• Good value, plenty of kit, comfortable roomy interior
• Poor residuals, diesel is noisy, uninspiring to drive

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2003 to 2009

Station Wagon 2003 to 2009

• Capable off-road, neat styling, well equipped, strong diesel engine, spacious cabin
• Firm ride, steering lacks feel, drab interior design

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2009 on

Hatchback 2009 on

• Distinctive looks, practical interior, plenty of customisation options, long warranty
• No especially economical engines, petrol engine too noisy at speed

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2010 on

Estate 2010 on

• Spacious, high kit levels, quiet cruiser, stylish, good value
• Bouncy ride, noisy diesel, poor fit and finish, restricted visibility

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2005 on

Estate 2005 on

• Neatly styled, long warranty, well equipped, good diesel engine, easy to drive, good rear space
• Lacks image, some cheap-feeling interior trim, poor handling on early models

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1995 to 2003

Estate 1995 to 2003

• Family-sized fun in a compact package
• Rather crude; not up to the real rough stuff

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2010 on

Estate 2010 on

• Nippy around town, spacious, excellent visibility, good value
• Dull interior, vague steering, notchy gearchange, 1.6-litre petrol only offered with four-speed automatic, diesel's noisy

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