Kia Proceed (08 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 10 May 2011
Kia's reputation improved massively with launch of the Cee'd hatchback - a car which surprised many who saw the Korean brand as little more than a maker of cheap and low-rent vehicles. The revolution continues with the Proceed, a sporty three-door hatchback that majors on style - a first for Kia. It certainly looks good and is quite different from the five-door model (it only shares the bonnet and front wings) while the interior is well built and robust - if a little on the plain side. Disappointingly it's not quite as good to drive as the styling suggests but it's safe and composed nonetheless. The Proceed is also good value and well equipped, plus it comes with a superb seven-year warranty - backing up Kia's claims of industry-leading quality.
4 out of 5

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P11D Value

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CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

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20% Tax / 40% Tax

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1

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 1 (2011) 3d

£13,125

139

15%

£393

£787

£393

£787

VR-7

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VR-7 (2011) 3d

£12,625

139

15%

£378

£757

£378

£757

1.6 CRDi VR-7 3d

£13,940

113

13%

£362

£724

£362

£724

2 EcoDynamics

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 CRDi (89bhp) 2 EcoDynamics 3d

£15,740

103

13%

£409

£818

£409

£818

2

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 2 (2011) 3d Auto

£15,475

158

15%

£464

£928

£464

£928

1.6 CRDi 2 (2011) 3d

£15,740

118

13%

£409

£818

£409

£818

3

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 CRDi 3 (2011) 3d

£17,140

119

13%

£445

£891

£445

£891

4

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 CRDi 4 3d

£18,940

119

13%

£492

£984

£492

£984