The GT’s ride is firm without becoming a punishment, but the softer ride aboard the milder-mannered diesel could be softer still. Its engine, however, is relatively quiet and smooth. Truth be told, the diesel suits the ProCeed best if you plan to regularly use its shooting brake convenience. If you fancy the GT driveline, that’s best ordered with the Ceed five-door hatch, which handles more deftly and carries styling enhancements that make it a little more satisfying to look at.
Stat attack: Kia ProCeed
Price:
1.4-litre petrol: £23,835 (manual)/£23,935 (auto)
1.6-litre petrol: £28,685 (auto)
1.6-litre (diesel): £24,685 (manual)/£25,785 (auto)
Engines: 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 1.6-litre four cylinder turbodiesel
Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel-drive; 7-speed double clutch, front-wheel-drive
Power/torque:
138bhp @ 6,000rpm/178lb ft @ 1,500rpm – 3,200rpm (1.4-litre petrol)
201bhp @ 6,000rpm/196lb ft @ 1,500rpm – 4,500rpm (1.6-litre petrol)
134bhp @ 4,000rpm/207lb ft @ 1,500rpm – 3,000rpm (1.6-litre diesel manual)
134bhp @ 4,000rpm/236lb ft @ 2,000rpm – 2,250rpm (1.6-litre diesel auto)
0-62mph:
1.4-litre petrol: 8.8 seconds (manual)/9.1 seconds (auto)
1.6-litre petrol: 7.2 seconds (auto)
1.6-litre diesel 10.0 seconds (manual)/9.8 seconds (auto)
Top speed:
1.4-litre petrol: 130mph (manual)/127mph (auto)
1.6-litre petrol: 140mph (auto)
1.6-litre diesel: 124mph
Kerb weight:
1.4-litre petrol: 1,378kg (manual)/1,405kg (auto)
1.6-litre petrol: 1,438kg
1.6-litre diesel: 1,438kg (manual)/1,465kg (auto)