This in Russia seed stars from the sky is not enough, closing the first ten at its brand. In Europe, the model is also recognized, and in demand. Hardly appearing (the debut took place in Geneva in March 2018), she received a whole bunch of awards like "Car of the Year". And even the model name itself is expanded as Community of Europe and European Design. Commissioning to European values?
Class and competitors
Kia Ceed belongs to the European Class C, or Medium. It is also often called a "golf class", in honor of the model that has become ancestral. Actually, Volkswagen Golf is one of Kia Ceed competitors. If not the only one in Russia. Previously, Sida had to compete with Ford Focus and Mazda3, but they were removed from our market. Do not attribute to competitors much more expensive Mercedes-Benz A-Class or Audi A3 Sportback or, on the contrary, cheap Chinese hatchs? Some are recorded in Skoda Octavia's rivals, but this is a car with a different body type - Liftbek. Indirect competitor - Hyundai i30n. He, though built on one platform with the fellow, "charged" by the engines with a capacity of 249 and 275 hp, and refers to another category - "Hot-Hatch". And Kia Ceed is not hot, but rather heated. But about it below.
Dimensions
The length of the car is 4310 mm, the wheelbase is 2650 mm (a lot). The car is ready to accommodate five rides if they have to go for a short distance. Otherwise, Troim in the backseat will soon be frankly closely - in width. And this is despite the fact that in the width of the salon behind the ceed of the third generation added 8 mm compared to the second! The stock of space in the knees is enough. And the driver of any growth and physique, adjustment bands for this is enough freely.
Volume of trunk
The trunk is frankly small - only 395 liters. It seems that this is the payroll for a large wheelbase and a large length of the cabin. After folding the rear seats (folded in a 60/40 ratio), you can get a 1291 liter compartment. And those who need a big trunk in the standard configuration, addressed the CEED SW wagon, which is positioned as a separate model. There are 600 liters with decomposed seats.
Production
For the European market, KIA CEED is produced in the Slovak city of Zilina. By the way, every fifth Slovak car with the Body "Universal". For Russian - since 2007 in Kaliningrad, on Avtotor. The third-generation sewer was put on the Russian conveyor in July 2018.
Configuration and prices
Cars 2021 are offered in Comfort. Luxe, Prestige, Premium and Premium + from 1,364,900 to 1,874,900 rubles. The "top" versions "are unfarled with all sorts of equipment, so that the packages of options are not separately offered. In Premium +, for example, there is an intelligent parking assistance system (SPAS), alarm management assistant (HBA), driver's attention control system (DAW), intelligent cruise control (SCC) with STOP & GO function, frontal collision prevention system (FCA), A system of departure from the travel band (LKA), an assistant movement in the LPA (LFA) and even a road sign recognition system (SLIF).
The most popular versions
And yet the most sought-after cides are not "top", but the initial, in the complete set of Comfort. Naturally, with a "automatic", and not "mechanics". Already in this version, the car is not bad "packed", in particular, the "Warm options" package, which includes the heated rear view mirrors, glasswater nozzles, steering wheels, front seats, an additional electric salon heater. Family people prefer Prestige, where there is still heated by the rear seats and windshield electrical heating. Simple versions are most in demand in the secondary market.
Power units
KIA CEED for the Russian market is equipped with only gasoline engines: 1.6 MPI with a capacity of 128 hp, which can be combined with both mechanical and automatic transmission, and 1.4 T-GDI with a capacity of 140 hp, which is combined only with robotic 7-speed gearbox with two dry clutches. Drive from this car to the front wheels.
How rides?
In the movement, this car will like an active driver, especially if the 140-strong engine will be under the hood. It easily shoots Ceed, so acceleration to "hundreds" in 9.2 seconds (by factory data) seems slightly understated. Probably, such an impression is made up due to the "crystal clean" steering wheel, sensitive to the irregularities of the suspension and not ideal noise insulation. Herry adds a robotic box, changing transfers so that it is noticeable not only to the driver, but also passengers: "Robot" either too tightens the switching, or, on the contrary, rushing and pulls.
But 1.6 honestly worries on all 128 forces, accelerating the hatchback to "hundreds" in 11.5 seconds. By the way, despite the sensitivity of the suspension and the need to strongly discharge the gas in front of the "lying police" so as not to bounce, the suspension is also quite energy intensive - good on the spring Russian roads. Compared with the second generation, the third has increased the back of the rear suspension, put increased compression buffers and new rear supports.
Would have a bigger car more! For Russia, it was added to 150 mm (according to factory data), but experts claim that actually lumen at Side no more than 140 mm. But in general, the car impresses firmly shot down - balanced and reliable. And he has excellent seats. Probably even the best in class.
The more car pleases, it is fuel consumption. With 1.6 and "mechanics" it spends 6.8 liters in a mixed cycle per 100 km of way. With 1.6 and "automatic" - 7.3 liters. From 1.4 and "robot" - 6.1 liters.
What does it look like?
And it looks CEED okay, especially in the "top" versions, with LED headlights of head light with "ice cubes" inside. Outside, the car is decorated with 17-inch two-color discs with low-profile tires (in Premium and Premium +), spoiler on fifth doors and chrome exhaust pipes.
The interior pleases goodness: excellent upholstery materials, expensive plastic, an accurate fit of all elements. ATTENTION Attracts the three-speech steering wheel in a sporty style, a dashboard with a display of 12.3 ", multimedia with a display of 10.25" and navigation (in the "Top" version of Premium +). Many details with the metal finish - but in this interior they look harmoniously, do not spoil it.
Options
The warm package is definitely especially for the northern regions of the country. LED headlights (LED), blind zone control system (BCW), lateral collision warning system when traveling with reversing (RCCW), rain sensor.
pros
Variety of versions and excellent equipment
Driver chassis character
Low fuel consumption
"Warm" options
Minuses
Skomnaya trunk
Little road clearance
Nervous character "Robot"
Summary table of prices and packages of the family of models KIA CEED 2020 model year:
Ivan Ilyin
Photo and prices from the manufacturer's website: https://www.kia.ru
Source: Claxon Automotive Edition