I like the XCEED, it will be probably my next car after i30 Fastback. I like hatch(fast)backs and higher clearance is also something I would appreciate but full fledged SUV is a no go, so this is exactly what I want. Compared to Mazda CX30 is also a lot cheaper in Czechia with the same specs.
Great review Marek! As a car enthusiast I personally like the Kia Xceed, it looks attractive and far more interesting than VW group crossovers. In my reviews I always mention how Kia cars are generally great value for money, but I can agree that they never have the best identity. In other words, there are many models which they released just recently, which they never set out to do long ago. Their cars are putting a tough competition against the VW group cars and Stellantis group cars here in Belgium. Greetings from Belgium
What a great looking car. I know this is shallow but the Kia logo just looks so low rent, needs a symbol or something I think instead of just ‘KIA’ in cheap looking letters.
1:40 My old man for example. My parents needed a crossover basically since they got old and getting in and out became hard compared to lower vehicles. Plus weekend trips (sedan they had didnt have enough ground clearance)... We did a comparison 5-6 years ago of ground clearance of sedans back in the 80s and 90s and nowdays and cars beccame kinda too lowered for everyday use. Edit: for everyday use I find them also more usable with all the traffic jams and bad roads, better visibility and less worrying to drive over bad road and during winters even with 2wd. And I hated them until I starded driving one on daily basis. I still prefer my old mx5 for open roads with no jams although Im 199cm tall and I barely fit in somehow but on daily basis crossover kinda feels more functional and in winter times with good winter tyres I had no need for awd amd there's snow in my country, sometimes a lot of it.
Hi Marek, another great review! Can I suggest one more item that you can include in your reviews? Trying a brief night-time drive, to show how good, or bad, a modern cars headlights are?
@@MarekDrives None of the Ceed variants ever see North American soil. Is this the analog of the Venue as that has no AWD and is also a whisker's more practical than your standard hatchback, if that. We're getting the Venue from Hyundai and Seltos from Kia.
I know opinion about design is always subjective but this is great looking car. From design prespective I would prefer this over any other competitor and alson within Ceed lineup.
Hi Marek 🙂 Great reviews you make 👍 I like the Kia Xceed a lot and I think I will order a 1.4 liter version late december 🎄 Here in Denmark we pay 160% tax on top of the car price so I will not order full options but there is an intro edition pack with a discount . Keep up the good work 👍😊
@Palle Jakobsen any news on cars becoming even more expensive in Denmark next year due to new emissions regulations for carmakers? Here in Poland we expect car prices to jump 10-20 percent depending on the model.
Marek Drives Hey Marek. That’s a very good question. Nobody really knows right know. The car dealships say no at the moment but they aren’t sure 🙄 E-cars prices will go up.
I'm a BMW X2 driver and wondering what the real difference is for the premium badges vs something like this XCeed? Maybe I got spoilt but the X2 feels just OK to me. Would I be as happy with this Kia?
@@MarekDrives also almost all kia cars have higher road noises i believe(nokian and michelin cures this just a little bit), i usually boost the volume of spotify to endure to wind noises at 110+km/h but then again for me, that much wind noise is expected from a compact class.
Marek , Thanks for all the videos what would choose between C4 and Xceed ,plus in a 1.5 Diesel which one will more efficient, which one you found that brings you alive and was fun to drive
CX-30 has better quality interior (not necessarily better overall). Better equipment levels. Less intuitive infotainment. Handling is a bit wooly. I haven't driven the Kamiq yet.
Thanks for an informative, well produced review. One thing, though; I don't get why you said the suspension 'is supposed to be softer' than the hatchback version since you're driving the car and you should be able to tell whether - or not- it actually is softer! Ride quality is an important factor to many so not giving a proper opinion about it is a significant omission imo.
I haven't driven them back-to-back. The ride is OK, consistently improving over the years. I assume the softer springs are there not to affect the ride on tarmac, but to compensate for owners' attempts to drive the car on gravel roads.
do You plan also make reviews of best competitors in crossover class like Skoda Kamiq and new Peugeot 2008 and new Renault Captur ? specially in this class most spacious Peugeot 2008 would love to see most..
Why do you need AWD? Do you have any problem with your roads or you are planing to get off it? Do you have tough weather condition in the most places of Europe? Do you expect this car to be a racecar? Why else AWD is necessary? With AWD it would eat even more petrol, it would cost even more money, it would have additional parts to repair, and would have less advantages. If there be electro version, than that would be the only reason for AWD I think.
To answer why they are popular well for practical uses, having a higher ride height makes a lot of difference. Because getting in and out of low riding sedans and hatches gets really tiresome if you do it often. After driving a Van, there is no going back for me to those step down cars you have to squat into. I guess a small SUV is the next best thing because nobody wants a van or smth.
Marek Drives I am a father of 2 kids and driving an A3 sportsback 2003 1.6 FSi at the moment. Do you think is a good replacement? I saw 2008 too but too empty the inside
I think it plays the role like Volvo V-series Cross Country (In Hatchback form), and Subaru Outback and XV. Customer just want a high up ground clearance, but not like SUV. Maybe it's for some family that has senior people can climb up more convenience.
Did hunadai and Kia have a revolutionary increase in engines technology recently? A 204 hp for a 1.6 turbo seems a lot! Also same for other turbo petrol engines.
CX30 vs XCEED - which do you prefer as an everyday family car ? Fast and dynamic driving doesn't interest me , on the other hand , I'm after a convenient , high ground clearance vehicle.
Xceed, because it offers (IMO) better user experience. At least initially. If you're looking for ground clearance, get an SUV. Or at least a Volvo XC40.
@@MarekDrives Thanks for replying. These new crossovers that are slightly bigger than a hatchback have a advantage (from my point of view) - they offer the length of a medium sedan (like the Corolla for example) and also the offer more trunk space. SUVs like Sportage\Kuga for example are too big for me (it's is difficult for me to enter the car -i have some sort of physical disability) .
@Electronic Land leaders as in who sells the most (that will depend on the market) or which car I think is the least offensive (I'm not a big fan of crossovers)?
@@MarekDrives Sales rates don't interest me. Nowadays i drive 2017 Corolla and I'm looking for a better car for me and my family. The crossovers segment is a quite interesting these days.
Kia designers are doing great work! Looks good but interior lighting is really bad, my back seating lamp butned out and is out of function! In terms of fuel consumption, it is not really good! In sweden they should add an opyion likr motor warming! Its really hard to get in the car and wait until the car warms up!
Nice video. But you forget about audio system. How it works. sound system Quality. I Want to buy new car. 30, 000eu. . I want Kia xceed. Because only this car has big dvd- GPS.
I'm not an audio guy. I can tell the difference between the reaaaaaally expensive optional sound systems in premium cars, and whatever else is installed in the mass market cars. But to me OEM vs. whatever branded stereo KIA may use sounds pretty much the same.
Id like it if it was an honest car and not this half raised,no AWD confusion. It looks indecisive. Also automotive manufacturers now,have me desiring matte black plastic interior over this shiney fingerprint magnet trim
Another gd review Marek, nice car..... I've had 5 Leons and i am now looking for a change....recommendations please petrol 180-250 bhpish , basically good warm hatch ...can;t afford 300 bhp boys , cheers
It's a good looking car. But yeah the break lights are kind of boring and the Kia logo is so budget-looking. Compare it to the timeless vw logo...! Let's see, maybe I'll get one anyway :-)
Marek Drives for example on the start new Peugeot 3008 has price 6000 to 7000 USD more than today (here in Ukraine we calculate cars, estate mostly in USD, but official price tugs in Ukrainian Hryvna of course).....Financing sometime can have promotions even zero annual interest, but this if dealers like to clear warehouses...Not sure, but usually its 10 to 20 p.a. And worst thing that need get full insurance can annualy cost 500-700 USD.....Leasing not common.... This days in my area much better to have big ground clearance due to road condition.....As a sample, from my city of Kherson to next city of Mykolaiv (both province' centers) half of way so disaster that holes up to 30 cm.....Im affraid to drive here even my Sportage
Xceed is the only car that combines a hatchback and suv look.The 1.0T 120hp motor that I drove today was capable and vivid.
I bought the 1.6 model straight from the showroom 3 months ago and i love it
I like the XCEED, it will be probably my next car after i30 Fastback. I like hatch(fast)backs and higher clearance is also something I would appreciate but full fledged SUV is a no go, so this is exactly what I want. Compared to Mazda CX30 is also a lot cheaper in Czechia with the same specs.
Great review Marek! As a car enthusiast I personally like the Kia Xceed, it looks attractive and far more interesting than VW group crossovers. In my reviews I always mention how Kia cars are generally great value for money, but I can agree that they never have the best identity. In other words, there are many models which they released just recently, which they never set out to do long ago. Their cars are putting a tough competition against the VW group cars and Stellantis group cars here in Belgium.
Greetings from Belgium
What a great looking car. I know this is shallow but the Kia logo just looks so low rent, needs a symbol or something I think instead of just ‘KIA’ in cheap looking letters.
Professor Pesca They have a new one!!!
Commentator541 that’s a bit better!
It reminds me of the GLA, but better looking.
The new gla looks better thankfully
I’ve got a 2015 Sonata and the engine blew up at 42,000 miles despite changing the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
1:40 My old man for example. My parents needed a crossover basically since they got old and getting in and out became hard compared to lower vehicles. Plus weekend trips (sedan they had didnt have enough ground clearance)... We did a comparison 5-6 years ago of ground clearance of sedans back in the 80s and 90s and nowdays and cars beccame kinda too lowered for everyday use.
Edit: for everyday use I find them also more usable with all the traffic jams and bad roads, better visibility and less worrying to drive over bad road and during winters even with 2wd. And I hated them until I starded driving one on daily basis. I still prefer my old mx5 for open roads with no jams although Im 199cm tall and I barely fit in somehow but on daily basis crossover kinda feels more functional and in winter times with good winter tyres I had no need for awd amd there's snow in my country, sometimes a lot of it.
Thanks for this awesome review. I follow your polish reviews and finally I found you in English !!
I agree with the led lightning technology part
Hi Marek, another great review! Can I suggest one more item that you can include in your reviews? Trying a brief night-time drive, to show how good, or bad, a modern cars headlights are?
Great idea my friend 😊
"driving Miss Daisy": now that I would like to see!
Very nice, fair review btw.
This KIA looks really nice and Marek 🙋♂️ from Croatia
It looks even better in real life.
In Croatia this car is expensive and not well equiped in lower trims... Such a shame
@@MarekDrives None of the Ceed variants ever see North American soil. Is this the analog of the Venue as that has no AWD and is also a whisker's more practical than your standard hatchback, if that. We're getting the Venue from Hyundai and Seltos from Kia.
@@stinger71 Na čitavom Balkanu je...
Probably most beautiful car lately!!
If you squint, it really looks like a Mercedes GLA! 💙
I know opinion about design is always subjective but this is great looking car. From design prespective I would prefer this over any other competitor and alson within Ceed lineup.
Hi Marek 🙂 Great reviews you make 👍
I like the Kia Xceed a lot and I think I will order a 1.4 liter version late december 🎄
Here in Denmark we pay 160% tax on top of the car price so I will not order full options but there is an intro edition pack with a discount .
Keep up the good work 👍😊
Palle Jakobsen and here in Finland we pay .. 4 times more than you have to pay 😱🤣
@Palle Jakobsen any news on cars becoming even more expensive in Denmark next year due to new emissions regulations for carmakers? Here in Poland we expect car prices to jump 10-20 percent depending on the model.
Marek Drives Hey Marek.
That’s a very good question. Nobody really knows right know. The car dealships say no at the moment but they aren’t sure 🙄
E-cars prices will go up.
Ilkka Karki That’s crazy 😮 What about fueltaxes? We pay almost 100%. Diesel a little less.
160% tax??? 🤤 Whats the total price for 1.4 xceed, manual transmission, intro edition in Denmark?
I must say : young Marek you and the vehicle are both in excellent trim.
Love and respect from Turkey.🇹🇷🇵🇱
I'm a BMW X2 driver and wondering what the real difference is for the premium badges vs something like this XCeed? Maybe I got spoilt but the X2 feels just OK to me. Would I be as happy with this Kia?
No, you would not. But the price of your X2 is a little bit different then this X. 😉
Can Kia keep designing by mistake? This is one fine looking mistake they’ve made.
What an Xceedingly nice looking car
Mr. C.G.O
Wait until you see the new Kia Optima
There's also The Ford Focus Active, and The Merc GLA as sector 'rivals'..if anyone's wondering.
I forgot Ford has started an "SUV" offensive this year ;)
Also Mitsubishi Eclipse. Just as irrelevant.
It would be perfect in the form of a Hybrid and with AWD
Took one 1.4 petrol for a test drive few days ago, week engine, lost power when attempted to accelarate. Otherwise very comfortable drive
so as a summary; there are some production budget cuts as usual but it is surprisingly good as all recent kia cars i guess.
Sound proofing is my biggest concern. The rest I can live with.
@@MarekDrives also almost all kia cars have higher road noises i believe(nokian and michelin cures this just a little bit), i usually boost the volume of spotify to endure to wind noises at 110+km/h but then again for me, that much wind noise is expected from a compact class.
I’m looking for new suv, can you tell me which one is the best ?
Great review! Thanks very much!
What is better in terms of reliability , fuel economy and cheaper car parts? This xceed or mazda 3 even though that s not a suv
What's the difference between xceed and Stonic?
Marek , Thanks for all the videos what would choose between C4 and Xceed ,plus in a 1.5 Diesel which one will more efficient, which one you found that brings you alive and was fun to drive
I haven't driven either car in diesel version. If you want comfort, go with C4, if you want a bit more sporty handling take the XCeed.
how does this compare to the Mazda CX-30 or the Skoda Kamiq, the gasoline engines paired with automatic gearbox?
CX-30 has better quality interior (not necessarily better overall). Better equipment levels. Less intuitive infotainment. Handling is a bit wooly. I haven't driven the Kamiq yet.
Any chance of having dark fabric on the roof lining? Also Bose speakers instead of JBL?
As always great review, Marek! Thank's for showing parking feature. Is there any chance to show us the new Jaguar XE? Grtz from Belgium!
Thanks for an informative, well produced review. One thing, though; I don't get why you said the suspension 'is supposed to be softer' than the hatchback version since you're driving the car and you should be able to tell whether - or not- it actually is softer! Ride quality is an important factor to many so not giving a proper opinion about it is a significant omission imo.
I haven't driven them back-to-back. The ride is OK, consistently improving over the years. I assume the softer springs are there not to affect the ride on tarmac, but to compensate for owners' attempts to drive the car on gravel roads.
@@MarekDrives Thanks for the clarification.
Perfect. Car much better style and price than Germany cars!!!
I agree. I have seen spyshots of the new Golf 8. It’s haven’t changed much. The design is so boring 😴
looks great , great value for money , i would choose it over VW, but maybe not over Mazda CX30...
do You plan also make reviews of best competitors in crossover class like Skoda Kamiq and new Peugeot 2008 and new Renault Captur ? specially in this class most spacious Peugeot 2008 would love to see most..
Looks good not like a MPV with plastic add-ons. Does it still have adjustable steering mode (KIA and Hyundai feature)?
No, KIA abandoned that feature a few years ago. IMO it didn't really do anything.
Great review. With attention to detail
Why do you need AWD? Do you have any problem with your roads or you are planing to get off it? Do you have tough weather condition in the most places of Europe? Do you expect this car to be a racecar? Why else AWD is necessary? With AWD it would eat even more petrol, it would cost even more money, it would have additional parts to repair, and would have less advantages. If there be electro version, than that would be the only reason for AWD I think.
To answer why they are popular well for practical uses, having a higher ride height makes a lot of difference. Because getting in and out of low riding sedans and hatches gets really tiresome if you do it often. After driving a Van, there is no going back for me to those step down cars you have to squat into. I guess a small SUV is the next best thing because nobody wants a van or smth.
I heard alot of engine noise when speeding up, also the plastic is very easily scratsed i noticed, but i like the styling
Hi Marek, do you think the edition with the 120ps is good enough for this car? I am looking at it in Greece
Depends on your preferences, on the road conditions you have to face, etc.
Marek Drives I am a father of 2 kids and driving an A3 sportsback 2003 1.6 FSi at the moment. Do you think is a good replacement? I saw 2008 too but too empty the inside
I'd go with the more powerful engine option.
Thank you for your time
Driving a megane 3 coupe, i can see this as my next car, so sweet looking!
If I were you I'd look into mazda instead
This car x ceed and this music very compatible with each other✔️
Thank you for the UVO info/warning
It looks amazing, but it is too small for me, I can barely manage with the previous generation Ceed SW :)
So beautiful car 👌
Background music made me think my phone alarm kept going off .
Nice review nice car👍By the way can I learn the music that your playing background pls❗️It’s spectacular ✔️
Ive ordered a 1.5Turbo petrol here in the uk.Xceed inglee good 😂
Xceed or cx30 ? both in diesel.
I think it plays the role like Volvo V-series Cross Country (In Hatchback form), and Subaru Outback and XV.
Customer just want a high up ground clearance, but not like SUV. Maybe it's for some family that has senior people can climb up more convenience.
Top trim has ventilated seats and is the reason for me buying this car.
Car looks really good, but it needs to be at least 2-3K cheaper then the Mazda CX-30 to sell.
Did hunadai and Kia have a revolutionary increase in engines technology recently? A 204 hp for a 1.6 turbo seems a lot! Also same for other turbo petrol engines.
They introduced more turbo engines.
It looks great! I'm sure it will sell like hotcakes. I have a plug-in Niro and really enjoy Kia's cars at the moment...
I love the Niro. A great package.
Hi Marek, when will you test new Focus?
Judging by my conversation with Ford Poland, over the current PR-chief's dead body :)
@@MarekDrives 😂😂😂 guess he doesn't like honest reviews?
@@MarekDrives hahaha? They are the loosers for sure! But you can manage to get it from any owner and you can then make him regret?!
Looks better than the VW crap like the T-Rock!!
Awesome car, good review
What is kia xceed launch in india
Thanks Marek.
Beautiful Car!
CX30 vs XCEED - which do you prefer as an everyday family car ?
Fast and dynamic driving doesn't interest me , on the other hand , I'm after a convenient , high ground clearance vehicle.
Xceed, because it offers (IMO) better user experience. At least initially.
If you're looking for ground clearance, get an SUV. Or at least a Volvo XC40.
@@MarekDrives
Thanks for replying.
These new crossovers that are slightly bigger than a hatchback have a advantage (from my point of view) - they offer the length of a medium sedan (like the Corolla for example) and also the offer more trunk space.
SUVs like Sportage\Kuga for example are too big for me (it's is difficult for me to enter the car -i have some sort of physical disability) .
@@MarekDrives
Hi
I've been watching and reading a lot about the crossovers segment . In your opinion , who are the leaders of the segment ?
Thanks
@Electronic Land leaders as in who sells the most (that will depend on the market) or which car I think is the least offensive (I'm not a big fan of crossovers)?
@@MarekDrives
Sales rates don't interest me.
Nowadays i drive 2017 Corolla and I'm looking for a better car for me and my family. The crossovers segment is a quite interesting these days.
I just don't get the big difference from 1.0 to 1.4 almost 5k euros more ..
That 1.6 turbo version is stonger than the one in the 1.6T Hyundai Kona that you can get with AWD and that DCT crap. Are the two cars the same size ?
Bad decision no charge points in the back.And no AWD option a game changer for me.
This one came out of left field. Pretty easy on the eyes. WIsh they made it N (Not GT-Line) and AWD. Would be a decent poor man's Cayenne.
❤👍KIA👍❤
Great looking car!
Review the new Nissan Juke please.
awesome boots
No AWD, scratch from list. Higher ground clearance only makes sense to me paired with proper AWD, ala Subaru XV.
Kia designers are doing great work! Looks good but interior lighting is really bad, my back seating lamp butned out and is out of function! In terms of fuel consumption, it is not really good! In sweden they should add an opyion likr motor warming! Its really hard to get in the car and wait until the car warms up!
Nice video. But you forget about audio system. How it works. sound system Quality. I Want to buy new car. 30, 000eu. . I want Kia xceed. Because only this car has big dvd- GPS.
I'm not an audio guy. I can tell the difference between the reaaaaaally expensive optional sound systems in premium cars, and whatever else is installed in the mass market cars. But to me OEM vs. whatever branded stereo KIA may use sounds pretty much the same.
204bhp. Nice!!!!
Id like it if it was an honest car and not this half raised,no AWD confusion. It looks indecisive.
Also automotive manufacturers now,have me desiring matte black plastic interior over this shiney fingerprint magnet trim
Another gd review Marek, nice car..... I've had 5 Leons and i am now looking for a change....recommendations please petrol 180-250 bhpish , basically good warm hatch ...can;t afford 300 bhp boys , cheers
from the boot usb cabel for kids ,;-)
Excellent exterior, especially in real life. Interior not so much..
Way better than a fugly Q2
Diesel is 1.6 :)
Mieszkałeś z Stanach, że masz taki akcent?
Nice car, I like it, but I'm old and fat to :-)
Let me leave a comment to bring you even more TH-cam love 😊
It's a good looking car. But yeah the break lights are kind of boring and the Kia logo is so budget-looking. Compare it to the timeless vw logo...! Let's see, maybe I'll get one anyway :-)
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It's quite pretty but pretty expensive too.
Actually I like this new Xceed...... too pricey for begining....
I know, they all are crazy expensive these days. How's financing in Ukraine? I heard loans are still expensive over there.
Marek Drives for example on the start new Peugeot 3008 has price 6000 to 7000 USD more than today (here in Ukraine we calculate cars, estate mostly in USD, but official price tugs in Ukrainian Hryvna of course).....Financing sometime can have promotions even zero annual interest, but this if dealers like to clear warehouses...Not sure, but usually its 10 to 20 p.a. And worst thing that need get full insurance can annualy cost 500-700 USD.....Leasing not common....
This days in my area much better to have big ground clearance due to road condition.....As a sample, from my city of Kherson to next city of Mykolaiv (both province' centers) half of way so disaster that holes up to 30 cm.....Im affraid to drive here even my Sportage
Right there! Those crossovers are rather ugly too, I don´t get it.
9:59 Hahaha! That is so true. Pure profiteering with the options list that is.
Like it
Another video ruined by adverts , turned off as soon as first advert came on
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pretty
That engine sounds very gruff. It also sounds quite a noisy car, but then if you want a budget car, you have to take compromise.
I got more 7 litre per 100 kilometres?????????????????? surely more is less, and I get 4.5 overall from my Dacia Lodgy 1.5 diesel. Big difference.
Xceed, Seltos, Niro, all in the same category! WTF KIA?
29000 euro!!! For a KIA?
Since it is a "kia" should be free right? Someone who agrees with me 😆
@@ricardomelo6091 :))))
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Marek speak liquid after english :)
Looks like a Ford focus
Anna Gallego and ceed came before the Ford . Who is copying ?
Sieht eher aus wie der Audi Q3 Sportback
Boring Ceed? Oh come on lol