KIA Cee'd GT Tech
Discussion
JFReturns said:
As a long term ownership proposition, this looks ideal. An estate version would be perfect for me - plenty of power but I'd bet 35mpg is realistically achievable.
Is it fun to drive when in the mood? But otherwise comfortable for the daily slog?
Exactly that. I have 3 kids (2 toddlers) and its perfect for them. It's comfy enough for them to fall asleep in driving from nursery on country lanes yet offers decent levels of grip and good feedback when I go for a hoon (although i've not properly pushed it hard yet, it's only done 63 miles ha)Is it fun to drive when in the mood? But otherwise comfortable for the daily slog?
Jam0r said:
So picked up a KIA Cee'd GT Tech yesterday
A Kia?
We hired an older-generation Kia C'eed diesel 126 and I was not impressed, but this looks like a vast improvement (from what you can tell of pictures on the internet anyway!)
Must be fairly nippy with 200+ horses. Approaching Golf GTI performance levels?
What was the total cost if you don't mind me asking? I've heard that whilst upping their game the prices have increased a bit in-line with it.
So it has been almost a year of owning the 'KIA' so thought I would post an update on my findings throughout that period. It's brief as I'm no journalist.
We all know that factory stated MPG figures are to be taken with a pinch of salt, however this thing drinks petrol. Maybe it's the type of trips I do but I can't average more than 27 mpg on my typical daily runs over an full to empty period.. ever.
Typical commute is around 3 miles to nursery in town stop/start traffic then a further 2 miles to work in the same manor. This is repeated on the way home and without any trips to see the family in Shrewsbury I get around 24/25mpg and that is whilst trying to drive sensibly. The "live MPG" bar on the dash pretty much shows that no matter how you accelerate - slowly or swiftly - it drops down to around 15mpg. Maybe I'm asking too much but it's worth mentioning anyway. My modified Fiesta ST with the MR200 kit managed around 23mpg doing the same sort of driving.
I guess this is due to the fact the turbo spools up from no revs at all and it's pretty much impossible to drive without using it where you can.
Then there is the issue of wanting more power from it. It's quick, but not lightning quick and certainly slower than you would expect a 1.6 turbo to be. The way the maximum torque is delivered early on the in the rev range (around 1500 - 2000) means that you tend to drive the car like a diesel and change gear fairly early on instead of riding out the revs. When you do rev the engine it continues to pull nicely. Whether this is placebo as you are trying to not rev it in order to save on fuel I can't really tell.
200bhp and 266Nm is what it puts out stock. A plug and play box improves that to 240bhp and 330Nm however I haven't had the balls to try that yet. I'm too worried about it being traceable and effecting the warranty in the future. I wouldn't mind getting a ScanGauge to see what the inlet temps are like as the intercooler appears to be rather on the small side. (just for geekyness)
Apart from those two things there isn't really anything I can fault it with. It feels well placed and balanced when pushing hard yet still remains comfy for long distance runs with enough space for 3 kids in the back. Some may call it fairly firm on the suspension side of things but personally this doesn't really bother me. There is enough steering wheel feedback even though it's electric and with there not being too much of a sporty noise it simply wafts along quite happily.
On the plus side nothing has broken or fallen off yet apart from a small annoying creak appearing from somewhere by the arm rest when the car is cold. The heated seats and steering wheel have been bliss over the winter.
It's first service is due in a few months time and with only 4,600 miles on the clock it's hardly worn in.
We all know that factory stated MPG figures are to be taken with a pinch of salt, however this thing drinks petrol. Maybe it's the type of trips I do but I can't average more than 27 mpg on my typical daily runs over an full to empty period.. ever.
Typical commute is around 3 miles to nursery in town stop/start traffic then a further 2 miles to work in the same manor. This is repeated on the way home and without any trips to see the family in Shrewsbury I get around 24/25mpg and that is whilst trying to drive sensibly. The "live MPG" bar on the dash pretty much shows that no matter how you accelerate - slowly or swiftly - it drops down to around 15mpg. Maybe I'm asking too much but it's worth mentioning anyway. My modified Fiesta ST with the MR200 kit managed around 23mpg doing the same sort of driving.
I guess this is due to the fact the turbo spools up from no revs at all and it's pretty much impossible to drive without using it where you can.
Then there is the issue of wanting more power from it. It's quick, but not lightning quick and certainly slower than you would expect a 1.6 turbo to be. The way the maximum torque is delivered early on the in the rev range (around 1500 - 2000) means that you tend to drive the car like a diesel and change gear fairly early on instead of riding out the revs. When you do rev the engine it continues to pull nicely. Whether this is placebo as you are trying to not rev it in order to save on fuel I can't really tell.
200bhp and 266Nm is what it puts out stock. A plug and play box improves that to 240bhp and 330Nm however I haven't had the balls to try that yet. I'm too worried about it being traceable and effecting the warranty in the future. I wouldn't mind getting a ScanGauge to see what the inlet temps are like as the intercooler appears to be rather on the small side. (just for geekyness)
Apart from those two things there isn't really anything I can fault it with. It feels well placed and balanced when pushing hard yet still remains comfy for long distance runs with enough space for 3 kids in the back. Some may call it fairly firm on the suspension side of things but personally this doesn't really bother me. There is enough steering wheel feedback even though it's electric and with there not being too much of a sporty noise it simply wafts along quite happily.
On the plus side nothing has broken or fallen off yet apart from a small annoying creak appearing from somewhere by the arm rest when the car is cold. The heated seats and steering wheel have been bliss over the winter.
It's first service is due in a few months time and with only 4,600 miles on the clock it's hardly worn in.
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