Kia has opened order books for the facelifted Ceed family, which arrives with a host of upgrades designed to keep it competitive with newer rivals, such as the Volkswagen Golf and the recently refreshed Ford focus five-door hatchbacks. The new Kia Ceed is priced from £20,105, with the Ceed Sportswagon estate and sleek proceed model starting from £20,805 and £25,480 respectively.
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The new Ceed range begins with the entry-level 2 model, available in either hatchback or estate form. The Ceed 2 Sportswagon is offered with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 118bhp, with the hatchback gaining a 1.6-litre mild-hybrid diesel option with 134bhp.

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Standard equipment includes 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment display featuring Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and DAB radio. A reversing camera and electrically adjustable, heated door mirrors are also fitted, alongside lane-keep assist and a driver attention warning system. 
In addition, the Ceed Sportswagon is also offered in 2 Nav guise, priced from £24,045. This adds a USB fast charger and a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, along with the option of the 1.6-litre mild-hybrid diesel option that can’t be specified with the lesser Ceed 2 Sportswagon.
The Ceed 3 is next in the line-up, and introduces a more powerful petrol engine in the form of a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit with 158bhp. This can be optioned with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, for both the hatchback and Sportswagon. The 1.6-litre mild-hybrid diesel motor is exclusively available with a manual gearbox for the hatchback, and the seven-speed DCT gearbox for the estate model.
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