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Kia Ceed SW

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The stunning new Kia cee'd SW. Exceptionally spacious.Taking all the qualities that made the cee'd an award winning 5 door hatchback with a 5 star Euro NCAP safety rating, Kia have developed the eye-catching, yet practical cee'd SW. Naturally, it still has the cee'd 5-door's unique 7 year warranty, but its innovative tailgate design gives it one of the biggest load areas in its class. You should make room for one.

Kia Ceed SW consumer reviews by year of make: 2007  2008  2009  2010  2011 

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Kia Ceed SW

1.6 CRDi LS SW - This 1.6-litre diesel engine is a marriage between economy and performance. The seven-year warranty displays a confidence in the product which other manufacturers have so far failed to match. [...]

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Kia Ceed SW

1.6 113bhp GS - Kia has added an SW to the Cee’d line-up and it looks quite good from first glance. With prices starting at under £13,000 for the SW range it certainly sounds like an interesting prospect. We put the car to the test to see if the Korean firm could follow on from the success of the Cee’d, our SW 1.6 [...]

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Kia Ceed SW consumer car reviews

John Fitzpatrick, Lanarkshire

Kia Ceed SW ecodynamic 2011

5 star review

I had the hyundia I30, which was a very good car with a 1.6 diesel engine. With the Hyundia I was averaging about 44 mpg. I have now got the Ceed SW 2, which has more room. In my first week of having this car I have no complaints whatsoever; diesel consumption the first time I filled up was 58mpg.

Submitted: 21/11/2011 09:42:12 | ID: 8593

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P Griff, Bridgend

Kia Ceed SW 113 bhp ls 2009

3 star review

Bought a Ceed Sw 1.6 CRDi ls with 36k on the clock from a dealership in Bath. Positives: The engine felt really good for its size and the economy was good. Space in the boot is excellent. The interior is good, but not up with the best. A pleasant car to drive.(Really liked it). Negatives: The dealership did not come up with a validated Service History which was promised and rendered warrantys useless. 20 Min after collecting the car the front end started vibrating on the motorway and got worse until I had to pull off and when the brakes were applied it veered to one side. The wheel was hot and covered in grease. (Bearing/brake failure ). The dealership replaced all front braking/bearing components and the car then drove fine. Rust near rubber seals on both rear doors started showing; without the corrosion warranty there was no way I could accept this. After a minor battle the dealership took the car back and gave a refund plus costs. Well Done to them in the end. I have looked at a couple of Ceed Sw’s since and two had problems with corrosion on the back doors and front under bonnet, not good for 1-2 year old vehicles. Make sure you have your warranty inspected and stamped by dealership, you may be needing it!

Submitted: 30/08/2011 11:23:38 | ID: 8224

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Mike Bryan, Staffordshire

Kia Ceed SW gsi 2010

5 star review

Bought a used diesel model with 15k on the clock and it’s been brilliant. Lots of room, amazing mpg 50 round town and very reliable plus great dealership support and the transferable 7 year warranty assurance. All in all a great buy and a very credible low cost alternative to the Toyotas, VWs etc.

Submitted: 01/03/2011 19:47:01 | ID: 7244

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Don Hooker, Lincolnshire

Kia Ceed SW C3 2010

5 star review

1.The salesman, excellent supportive, down to earth and really knew his onions 2. delivery date, delivered two weeks prior to date promised 3. Finish, excellent good attention to fit and detail 4. Noise level, good quite low 5. Embelishments, bluetooth and acceptance of electronic finger - all work very well 6. Head room and space; I am over 6 feet tall, I fit in well with no hitting my head or cramp in the legs 7. Seating is excellent in that position, height and lumber support give a comfortable ride with no sign of fatigue 8. All around vision very good, tinted glass really gives a comforting environment for the eyes 9. Engine torque - good flexibility 10. Economy, not quite as good as expected, but engine needs more running in, will hopefully improve after about 2000 miles 11. Gear box surprisingly slick and smooth, feels as though it has done many more miles, box and cluster changing up and down are done with great ease 12. Disadvantages are few, namely two, firstly there are no protective carpets in any of the cabin compartments and secondly the power outlet connections for cigarette lighter and simple power socket ate somnewhat cramped at the bottom of the centre console 13. Steering, being that it is powered by electric motors as opposed to hydraulic rams means that the wheel is almost fly by wire, a bit overly positive and twitchy, needs getting used to, once this done, the steering becomes an absolute joy and a tireless excerise especially on a long motorway haul. 14. Overall opinion an extremly well thought out design for what will unequivocally become accepted as a really comfortable and useful family work horse with a memorable degree of style tottering on 5 stars.

Submitted: 01/11/2010 22:17:18 | ID: 6421

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Mark Farnwoth, England

Kia Ceed SW 2007

5 star review

I’m a driving instructor. My Ceed has done nearly 60,000 miles. I’ve owned several cars with my job, changing them every 2 to 3 years. Some I’ve got rid off after 6 months because they were terrible - I spent more time trying to get them fixed by incompetent customer service staff and dealerships. I lost thousands in down time but the Kia is the only car that’s never broken down. The customer service is excellent and the 7 year warranty... what can I say? It still drives as good as the day I bought it. My next car will be the newly launched Ceed.

Submitted: 08/09/2009 08:55:25 | ID: 3536

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Catherine Piyke, Wiltshire

Kia Ceed SW Ceed SW CRDI 2.0 2008

4 star review

This car has now been with me for a month and apart from the poor PDI carried out by Perry’s of Preston, has performed faultlessly. Tyre pressures were 10PSI over on delivery and the car was filthy inside door shuts and under doors! The drive is firm but very safe and the car is loosening up nicely with marked improvements in the power and fuel mileage, as the engine beds down. It will be a real flyer once run in. The standard "extras" make this car; with climate control, ESP with ABS and brake assist, speed sensitive radio/CD/MP3 player and under-boot floor-storage. Fuel consumption is settling down at 55 mpg and not many BMW 320d’s can beat me away from the lights! All in all a very good car from a company not noted for its innovative vehicles.

Submitted: 31/03/2009 15:03:13 | ID: 2731

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Jeff Millar, London

Kia Ceed SW 2.0 SW CRDI 2008

5 star review

Brilliant car thats great to drive. It has everything cruise control, climate control, reverse warning system, leather seats etc... etc... etc... and all for 20,000 (I bought this in Spain). In Spain I am getting 66mpg when cruising at 70ish on the motorways. Its so also quite, yet very responsive and has a great sound system with iPod etc... and with a 7 year warranty. You shouldn’t pay any more for a BRILLIANT vehicle. Solid as any Mercedes or Audi.

Submitted: 12/05/2008 09:39:36 | ID: 1442

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