72% Which? works for you. Which? Car review Kia Cee d SW ( ) Recommended models in the range. Total score:

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1 Which? works for you Which? Car review On sale: Sep 2007 Class: New price: 14,780 21,430 Used price: From 2,995 Performance: Boot & Storage: Ride comfort: Safety: Spacious and comfortable over long distances. Comes with a sevenyear warranty. Great value for money, and wellfinished. Noisy petrol engine. Rear visibility could be better. Steep depreciation (loss of value). handling: Reliability: Total score: 72% Recommended models in the range Which? Car Top Choice Model 1.6 SW7 CRDi 5dr [113] New price: Used price: 3,825 Fastest Model dr New price: 16,310 Used price: 4, mph: 10.4 secs Most Efficient Model 1.6 CRDi 89 2 EcoDynamics 5dr New price: 16,980 Used price: 4,525 Combined fuel economy: 62.8 mpg Cheapest Model to buy new dr New price: 14,780 Overview Kia s mediumsized estate has plenty of space and is just as good to drive as its hatchback sister. It s a secondhand bargain, too, with many cars still within their sevenyear warranty. The SW is the estate version of the hatchback that the Korean brand offers as the Cee d (fivedoor) and Procee d (threedoor). Launched back in 2007, the SW range received a brushup in 2009 with minor styling tweaks, updates to its interior, revised petrol engines and an 89bhp EcoDynamics version of the 1.6 diesel. Another facelift in 2011 ushered in a 126bhp version of the 1.6 CRDi diesel. An allnew Cee d range was launched in June If the Cee d hatchback feels like it doesn t quite have enough space for you, the SW estate has bags of it. The estate shares the hatchback s feeling of being wellbuilt, and its ride and impressive seating make it very comfortable for motorway cruising, at least in diesel form. While it isn t going to satisfy enthusiasts, the handling is safe and predictable. Despite the Cee d s great value, resale values remain low. That s bad for new buyers, but great if you want a used model. Petrolengined versions can be quite noisy. There aren t very many medium estate rivals, but the strongest and most direct competitor to the Cee d is the Hyundai i30 Estate, which actually shares many parts with the Kia. See all of our estate car reviews here The Cee d SW s reliability is average, according the latest Which? Car survey. You re most likely to suffer from suspension problems, say owners. The 1.6 CRDi diesel we tested in 2007 returned 52.3mpg overall (claimed: 57.6mpg). Resale values aren t very strong, though, and will plunge further with the arrival of the nextgeneration Cee d. Make the Cee d live up to its value promise: keep it simple and go for a basespec version. The best engine is the 1.6 CRDi diesel. Cheapest Model to buy used 1.6 GS 5dr Used price: 2,995 Cheapest Model to Run (new) dr New price: 14,780 Running costs: 13,332 (3 years/36,000 miles) Owner s View Very practical, reliable car, plenty of room for family and dog. Diesel engine pulls well in 4th/5th gear and when heavily loaded.

2 On the road You might be surprised at how well the Kia manages to combine lithe, agile responses with a comfortable ride. In short, it exceeds the expectations of a budgetpriced car. Performance We tested the 115bhp 1.6 CRDi diesel, which is an impressive unit. It s got lots of pulling power, so you don t need to keep changing gears to maintain good progress, and it s smooth too. The petrol engines we ve tried in the Cee d hatchback are thrashier, and need high revs to extract the best performance. Acceleration (3762mph) diesel 1.6CRDi (115bhp) manual 5door estate 7.0 secs (2007) Performance We use the sophisticated electronic timing equipment to record standingstart and ingear acceleration, and repeat each test several times. Ride comfort Ride comfort Kia has struck a good balance between body control and comfort with the Cee d. The suspension might be a little stiff, but it absorbs road imperfections well, and avoids excessive roll around fast bends. Heavy loads don t affect the ride much, either. Ride comfort is assessed by our laboratory experts who have driven hundreds of thousands of miles in a myriad of different models.

3 On the road continued... Handling The steering is OK, responding a little slowly in fast manoeuvres and lacking somewhat in feel. But it s light and accurate. Facelifted models from late 2009 benefited from revised steering, but it still isn t the sharpest. Stability control used to be optional for most models, but it s now standard, which we welcome. It should help you avoid an accident if you find yourself in an emergency situation. Brakes The Cee d SW comes to a stop in 37.5m when braked from 62mph, which is pretty good. There s no fade and the pedal has a solid feel. Braking distance (620mph) diesel 1.6CRDi (115bhp) manual 5door estate 37.5m (2007) Refinement and noise The 1.6 diesel we tried is notably more refined than the petrol models, around town, and at motorway speeds it s reasonably composed too. There s very little wind or road noise, and there are no squeaks or rattles from the well screwedtogether interior. Cruising noise 70dB Handling Onthelimit handling is explored well away from public roads to ensure a fair test. Our obstacle avoidance test is one of the harshest tests in the industry.. Brakes The Which? Car braking test measures stopping distance from 620mph and is repeated ten times in quick succession to highlight any brake fade issues. Refinement and noise The Which? Car experts use a decibel meter to record interior sound levels at common UK motorway speeds, and combine this with subjective assessments to arrive at an overall score.

4 On the road continued... Cabin and controls When you slip behind the fully adjustable steering wheel, the gear lever comes to hand easily, as do the heating and ventilation controls, although the latter take a bit of getting used to. All the instruments are well positioned for the driver s field of vision, but our testers found the orange lighting made reading them slightly difficult. Note that the indicator stalk is on the righthand side of the steering wheel there s nothing inherently wrong with this, but you might find yourself accidentally operating the windscreen wipers at roundabouts for the first few miles. We really like the steering wheel mounted controls for the ipodcompatible stereo. Visibility and parking There are no problems seeing out of the front of the Cee d SW, and the electricallyadjustable wing mirrors work very well. However, when it comes to parking and checking for cyclists, rearward visibility isn t very good: the unusuallyshaped and very thick rear pillars compromise sight lines. The 11.2m turning circle is normal for the class and shouldn t be a hindrance to popping the car in a suitably sized space. Cabin and controls We penalise cars with difficult controls, and we look for things like backlit light switches and easytouse heating and ventilation adjustments. Visibility and parking Visibility is a major issue for motorists today, so each car gets a 360degree swivel view test to reproduce the driver s eye view and any obscured areas. Turning circle 11.2m

5 Comfort and practicality Interior space is a Cee d SW strong suit, with lots of room for passengers and a huge, practicallyshaped boot. Getting in and out With its low door sills and high doors, the Cee d SW is easy to get in and out of. Both front and rear doors are firmlysprung, so there isn t any danger of them slamming shut on you if you re parked on a hill. Seat space and comfort Generous interior space awaits. The cabin is wide and can accommodate very tall people both front and rear. The front seats are wellcontoured and comfortable, while the driver s seat gets lumbar and heightadjustment. It s a little less comfortable in the rear, where the uncontoured seats could do with more side support. Getting in and out We take measurements all around the driver and passenger s door apertures and note the height of the seat, door sills and step down onto the car floor. The best cars don t require too much bending or stretching to get in and out. Seat space and comfort We assess seat comfort subjectively, using our road testers expert knowledge and experience from thousands of different cars. And we measure the head, legand elbowroom on offer in every seat, to see how well the car caters for people of all shapes and sizes.

6 Comfort and practicality continued... Boot and storage At 460 litres, boot volume is very large. With the rear backrests folded, the boot expands to 885 litres (measured up to the window line).the tailgate opens and closes easily to reveal a huge load opening with a low load height. The load floor is flat, although you need to be fold up the seat bases separately before folding the backrests forwards, which is a little fiddly. There are also underfloor compartments to stow small items of luggage and tiedown eyes for cargo netting. Boot space (seats up/down) diesel 1.6CRDi (115bhp) manual 5door estate 460 litres / 885 litres (2007) Heating and ventilation The standard air conditioning system in the Cee d SW has few problems getting the front part of the cabin up to temperature on cold days, nor cooling it in hot weather. However its effectiveness in the rear isn t brilliant. Boot and storage Carmakers give official stats for boot space, but our tests are more realistic. We load the boot up with measuring blocks only as far as the rear window line, so that luggage is well secured and won t obscure rear visibility. We repeat the test with the rear seats up, and folded down (where possible). Heating and ventilation Feel sorry for the tester who has to warm each car up from a frosty 10 degrees in our climate chamber. Starting with a cold engine, we measure how long it takes to warm up the front and rear of the cabin. Diesel cars usually take longer. We also check the effectiveness of air conditioning, where fitted.

7 Running costs and depreciation The Cee d SW is competitively priced, and as an allnew Cee d is due in 2012, some big discounts should make it even cheaper. The flipside is quite severe depreciation. Insuring a Cee d won t be too hard on your wallet, with all models in low groups. Car tax bandings aren t too punitive either, with the 1.6 CRDi EcoDynamics diesel in the 30ayear VED tax band. Servicing is a little more expensive than you d expect for a budgetbrand car, but the sevenyear warranty will take care of unexpected repairs; it s also great if you re buying used. Fuel consumption The Cee d is a frugal car across the range, and fuel consumption was improved in updates in both 2009 and Kia claimed that the prefacelift 1.6litre CRDi 115bhp diesel should achieve 57.6mpg we got 52.3mpg out of it. Petrol (combined mpg, claimed) 40.9 mpg 45.6 mpg Fuel consumption We test fuel economy under strict lab conditions using realistic test cycles to reveal the facts behind the figures. Our figures rarely match manufacturer claims as, unlike the official mpg test, we measure economy with both a hot and cold engine, and on the motorway. Diesel (combined mpg, claimed) 47.1 mpg 62.8 mpg Urban (claimed/measured) 47.9 mpg/47.1 mpg Extra urban (claimed/measured) 65.7 mpg/61.4 mpg Motorway (measured) 45.6 mpg Combined (claimed/measured) 57.6 mpg/52.3 mpg

8 Running costs and depreciation continued... Emissions CO2 emissions are relatively low: the 1.6 petrol puts out g/km, and the 1.6 CRDi EcoDynamics diesel falls below the 120g/km barrier; more powerful diesels emit g/km. Emissions Petrol (CO2, claimed) Diesel (CO2, claimed) Safety and security 148g per km 165g per km 119g per km 159g per km Emissions (claimed/measured) 128g per km/140g per km While testing fuel economy, we also collect exhaust gases to enable us to measure the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted. We also check whether particulate filters are effective at removing sooty emissions from diesel engines. Safety Euro NCAP score Here is the video of the 2007 Kia Cee d Euro NCAP frontal crash test. Adult occupant Child protection Pedestrian protection Which? safety rating We rate cars for safety using Euro NCAP crash test scores (where available), alongside our own comprehensive safety checklist. Uniquely, we also feed in results from our accident avoidance test after all, it s far better to steer around a crash than rely on the airbags... Security Active (crash avoidance) 57% Passive (crash safety) 80% Child 77% Pedestrian 50% Security scores come from the security experts at Thatcham, who break into hundreds of cars each year. Most modern cars are very difficult to drive away, but are still too easy to steal from. Security Theft of car: Theft from car:

9 Which? Car Survey results The Which? Car Survey is the UK s most robust reliability and owner satisfaction survey. In 2015, drivers told us about 58,000 cars, covering more than 484 million miles in the previous 12 months (that s equivalent to driving to the moon and back a hundred times). This unique feedback allows us to rate satisfaction and reliability for hundreds of new and used cars. Note: Star ratings below are from 15 (1 is very poor and 5 is very good). Percentages shown under Most common faults indicate the proportion of owners reporting each problem in the past 12 months. Brand Kia ratings Sample size: 1,339 people Overall owner satisfaction for this brand 81% Brand reliability Dealer Sales Service Dealer Servicing & repair Model: Ownership ratings Sample size: 75 people Overall owner satisfaction for this range 80% Driving enjoyment Ease of driving Comfort Dash layout and controls Practicality Value for money Running costs Incar technology About our survey Brand ratings Everyone who takes part in the Which? Car survey tells us about their car and the dealers who sell and service it. We analyse this feedback across all cars to give toplevel satisfaction ratings for each brand, including the brand s reliability record over the last eight years. All star ratings are out of five. Model ownership ratings These show how owners score this car in 12 different areas, from performance to heating. Owners ratings are subjective so may differ from Which? Car test scores but they give a good idea of what the car is like to live with. Where relevant, cars are scored against other cars in the same class (e.g. for space). Owner s View An extremely reliable, comfortable and very practical car. The engine is willing, quiet and smooth and the brakes are progressive and reassuring. It is spacious in cabin and luggage areas. Owner s View A big load carrier with a lively performance and decent fuel efficiency. Good storage spaces in the under floor area of the boot.

10 Which? Car Survey results continued... Reliability ratings Overall Reliability Up to 3 years old 48 years old Petrol cars Reliability breakdowns average annual repair cost Diesel cars Reliability breakdowns average annual repair cost All cars Reliability breakdowns 7% average annual repair cost 214 Breakdowns: Percentage of cars suffering a breakdown in last 12 months Average annual repair cost: Average annual cost of repairs (not servicing), in past 12 months About our survey Reliability ratings We split reliability into breakdowns (including failure to start), faults (where parts need replacing) and problems (minor issues e.g. squeaks and loose trim). Where the car has been on sale for some time, and we have numerous survey responses from owners, we also split scores by the age of car and fuel type. Star ratings are out of five the more stars, the more reliable the car. Most common faults Most common faults Up to 3 years old 48 years old Suspension components 10% Air Con 5% Battery 5% Mechanical braking 5% Other Minor 5% Want to know what s most likely to go wrong as the car gets older? These are the five most common faults reported by owners, grouped by age into new, recent and older cars. A score of 40% means four out of 10 owners reported problems with that part of the car over the previous 12 months. Engine electrics and nonengine electrics (e.g. windows, stereo) cause more headaches than mechanical parts in most modern cars. Failure rate: The proportion of owners reporting this problem in the last year