Kia Ceed SW (07 on) - Review Review by David Ross on 11 September 2007 Last Updated: 21 May 2010 The Kia Cee'd SW is a great value small estate that's cheap to run. It's also attractive, filled with little luxuries and comes with an unrivalled seven-year warranty as standard - one of its main selling points. But don't let the Kia badge fool you - this is no budget car, it's well built with a quality interior that belies its price tag. The Cee'd moves Kia a step further away from the bottom of the market image it previously had and it's not far behind the Ford Focus in terms of comfort and refinement. The engines are pretty good, too - the 1.6-litre diesel really stands out. It's clean, powerful and returns up to 58mpg. The Cee'd SW was tweaked in late 2009 getting a new shaped bonnet, grille and front and rear lights. The interior was also improved and a low emissions EcoDynamics model was introduced with start/stop technology. 4 out of 5 Other Kia reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4.5 out of 5 Safety The Cee'd was Kia's first car to get a five-star Euro NCAP rating so the SW should be equally as safe. It has dual front, side and curtain airbags, ABS, Isofix child seat anchor points and active head restrains which help support the driver and front passenger’s necks to prevent whiplash injuries. The only let-down is that electronic stability control - which helps the driver to keep control of the car in a skid - was originally only optional on the top model. However, following the Cee'd's facelifted in 2009, ESC is now standard on the 3 and optional on all other trim levels. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 4 out of 5 Reliability The Cee'd SW is assembled in Kia’s European factory, where build quality standards are very high. No major problems have so far been reported but anything will be covered by the unbeatable seven year warranty - a demonstration of the faith that Kia has in its build quality. Car check problem points Body No problems reported. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other No problems reported. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Kia Ceed cars for sale We have 134 models like this for sale. Find Kia Ceed cars for sale Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling