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Kia Ceed (2025) review: aging hatchback still delivers

2018 onwards (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 3.6 out of 53.6
” Kia's hatch is highly commendable, if not quite class best “

At a glance

Price new £23,325 - £31,485
Used prices £5,899 - £23,826
Road tax cost £195
Insurance group 8 - 22
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Fuel economy 38.2 - 64.2 mpg
Range 429 - 759 miles
Miles per pound 5.6 - 8.2
Number of doors 5
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS
  • Well-equipped across range
  • Lots of space inside
  • Seven-year warranty
CONS
  • Small engine range
  • Not very fun to drive
  • Limited personalisation

Written by Tom Wiltshire and James Dennison Updated: 31 August 2025

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