Green NCAP releases results of BYD SEAL U, Kia EV6, Toyota bZ4X, Peugeot 308, VW Taigo, and Kia Ceed On September 26, Green NCAP released ratings of a few EVs and ICE powered vehicles, featuring the electric BYD SEAL U, Kia EV6, and Toyota bZ4X and gasoline-powered Kia Ceed, diesel Peugeot 308, and gasoline Volkswagen Taigo. Toyota bZ4X electric SUV leads with 5 green stars and a 97% average score. It excels in efficiency with a grid-to-battery o...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/27

cializing a total of 572,297 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), implying an increase of 5.4% compared to 2022, while the market share remained at 4.5%. The brand's best-selling model was the Kia Sportage, with a total of 165,354 units sold, followed by the Ceed family, that sold 87,246 units, and the Niro with 73,582. Regarding electrified vehicles, which includes hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully elect...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/23

ile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), Kia registered 304,757 with a 3.8% increase in its sales figures compared to the first half of 2022. This increase helps Kia keep a steady 4.6% share of the European market in 2023.According to Kia, The Sportage was the most popular, with 82.826 units sold. The Ceed family followed with 68.758 units, followed by the Picanto, with 39.133 units across EU, EFTA, and UK markets.In the electric vehicles segment, K...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/21

Kia resumes supply of cars to dealer network in Ukraine On July 21, the official distributor of Kia in Ukraine, the company "FALKON-AVTO" (part of the companies of the "UkrAVTO" Corporation), announced the resumption of the supply of cars to the dealer network in Ukraine. In June 2022, the dealer network received a long-awaited new batch of Kia cars - the popular CEED and SPORTAGE. It is worth noting that it was in this batch of KIA that the ca...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/02

Kia Russia announces prices and trim levels updates for Ceed On November 1, Kia Russia & CIS announced the prices for the updated Kia Ceed hatchback and Kia Ceed SW station wagon. It will be available on the market from November 15. The updated Ceed and Ceed SW will be available in six trim levels, with two engine options and two types of transmission. The 1.4 T-GDI engine will be replaced by a 1.5 T-GDI engine with direct fuel injection and t...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/08

Avtotor starts production of updated Kia Ceed at Kaliningrad plant On October 11, Avtotor started the production of the Ceed hatchback and the Ceed SW station wagon at Kaliningrad plant. For the updated Ceed and Ceed SW, a new 1.5 T-GDI engine (150 HP, 253 Nm) will be offered in combination with a seven-speed robotic transmission or two clutches 7DCT, and a 1.6 MPI engine (128 HP, 154.6 Nm) in combination with an automatic 6-speed transmission. K...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/12

Kia launches new Ceed compact car family in Europe Kia Motors Europe announced on July 14 that its Ceed range has received bold and contemporary enhancements for 2021, including dynamic and athletic design accents.The renewed Ceed family will go into production at Kia's European manufacturing plant in Zilina, Slovakia, this August and will be available across Europe by Q4.In response to customer and industry trends, the range will also be availab...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/15

Kia announces technology and powertrain upgrades for the Ceed line-up for 2021 On January 6, Kia announced that a suite of upgrades to the Ceed, Ceed Sportswagon, ProCeed and XCeed have been revealed by Kia for 2021. The extensive range of compact models have received technology and powertrain upgrades and feature the same distinctive looks.The Ceed family of models are now more efficient than ever before, thanks to the launch of a new 1.5-litre ...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/07

tion. bp Chargemaster’s charge point comes with a free Smartcharge app to manage one’s homecharge point, and benefits from 24/7 customer support, 365 days of the year. Kia currently offers a wide range of fully-electric vehicles, including the award-winning e-Niro, and plug-in hybrids including Ceed family models, Niro PHEV and soon to launch all-new Sorento PHEV; customers of which can benefit from these preferential partnerships. Outlined i...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/20

Kia electrifies more of its line-up for 2020 in Europe On January 15, Kia announced that after the electrified versions of the Niro, Soul and Sportage, Kia is expanding the line-up even further with the launch of plug-in hybrid versions of the recently introduced all-new Kia XCeed and the stylish and practical Ceed Sportswagon. The new Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid offer a compelling alternative to conventional gasoline and diesel...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/16

Kia motors Europe reveals efficient, low-emissions plug-in hybrid variants of Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon On September 2, Kia motors informed that it has taken the next step in its vehicle electrification strategy with the unveiling of new Plug-in Hybrid variants of the Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon. Due to go on sale across Europe at the beginning of 2020, the two new low-emissions models represent the first time Kia has brought electrified ...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/02

Kia UK announces fleet roadshow featuring range of Kia models On Aug 14, Kia Motor UK informed that they would be hosting a five-stop fleet roadshow across England and Scotland. The Roadshow, running from early October to November, will provide potential clients and existing fleet customers with an exclusive opportunity to test drive the all-new Kia XCeed. Alongside the XCeed, there will also be a range of cars from both the Niro and Ceed family,...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/19

Kia launches all-new Kia XCeed in Europe On June 26, Kia launched XCeed, an all-new urban crossover utility vehicle (CUV) which combines compact SUV practicality with the sporty packaging and engaging handling of a hatchback.The Kia XCeed is 4,395 mm long, 1,490 mm high with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm.Three turbocharged gasoline direct injection (T-GDi) engines and two Smartstream diesel engines are on offer.The three-cylinder 1.0-litre (120 ps and ...

News  Updated at: 2019/06/27

Kia to launch new Ceed Crossover On March 19, Kia reveals the first sketch of its new Ceed crossover. With one additional idea standing out above all others, Kia is set to welcome a new arrival to the Ceed model family. Kia Motor Europe Vice President of Design states that it will play the role that’s needed to make the Ceed range stronger and even more exciting, more appealing, to European consumers. With the arrival of the new Ceed, Ceed Spor...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/19

KIA to start sales of new Ceed Sportswagon in Russia KIA Motors announced on January 15, 2019 that Russian sales of the KIA Ceed Sportswagon (SW) station wagon of the new, third generation will start on January 28, 2019. The car will be offered in the Russian market in 9 trim levels. Prices for the new Ceed SW will be from RUB 1,084,900 to 1,624,900. The range of gasoline engines provided for the new generation KIA Ceed SW includes: 1.4-liter Kap...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/17

Kia Motors Slovakia starts production of new ProCeed On November 16, Kia Motors informed that the Kia ProCeed has started production in Slovakia, with the first models rolling off Kia Motors Slovakia’s Zilina production line. The new third-generation ProCeed will be available exclusively as a GT Line or high-performance GT model. The ProCeed made its public debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, and goes on sale exclusively in Europe in the first ...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/19

Kia unveils new high-performance Ceed GT and new ProCeed On September 13, Kia informed that the new Kia Ceed GT make its public debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in October, alongside the new ProCeed GT. The new Ceed GT picks up where its predecessors left off, with an assured, engaging drive and a powerful 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, as well as a comprehensive range of comfort, safety and convenience technologies. For the first time in a per...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/14

ation with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extending combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit.The Kia Sportage will be the first model to offer the new EcoDynamics+ diesel mild-hybrid powertrain later in 2018. The new third-generation Kia Ceed will be the second among a range of Kia models to offer the new powertrain from 2019.Kia’s mild-hybrid technology features a compact 0.46 kWh 4...

News  Updated at: 2018/05/22

Kia unveils all-new Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon at Geneva Motor Show Kia announced on March 6 that the new Kia Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon make their world debuts at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, alongside the upgraded Optima range, and new Rio GT Line.The third-generation Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon are designed, developed, engineered and built in Europe and available later this year as a C-segment five-door hatchback and Sportswagon.The new Ceed is low...

News  Updated at: 2018/03/07

h and Weather services, will be delivered to drivers through Hyundai and Kia’s Live Services connected infotainment system, and will be available on all new Hyundai cars produced for Europe, starting from November 2018. All these services will be available starting with the next generation of Kia Ceed, and gradually applied to the whole model range by 2019. (From a press release on March 6, 2018)...

News  Updated at: 2018/03/06