It's a rough ride on our roads but a nice smooth sail on 70mph motorway speeds. Strangely the engine is louder at 63-68 rather than 70+. Quite economic on cruise control up to 60 mpg easily 3k rev All models come with Kia’s excellent reliability, along with a seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty. The ProCeed is undoubtedly the most desirable motor in the Ceed family, but it doesn't offer enough to justify buying it over the Sportswagon, which is considerably cheaper. Just chiming in for those reading this thread still as I am--. 2017 Sportage with dry DCT had to be replaced at 57k miles. It cost less than I thought it would at $2,500 from an independent shop. KIA Dealership flushed the transmission and it started shuddering and shaking while driving immediately after. The Pro_cee’d GT claims 7.7 seconds for the 0-100km/h sprint, and while that might be a second or more off the pace of some of its rivals (suggesting more of a ‘warm’ rather than ‘hot Based on customer reviews, Kia has better reliability than Nissan, and over the years, Kia has been steadily improving its reliability ratings; Kia offers a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty while Nissan offers lower mileage limits for the warranty; Kia offers more budget-friendly options compared The Kia Ceed is a hatchback (or estate) that offers good all-round capabilities, making it popular amongst many. Kia's confidence in the reliability of their cars bodes well for used buyers, and when paired with the Ceed's other features such as the standard equipment and comfortable ride, you'll find a car that's very hard to beat. As the newest Ceed only arrived a couple of years ago, it’s difficult to tell how reliable it will be in the long term. But, going off what we know, the model should serve buyers well. In the driver satisfaction surveys, Kia tends to do rather well these days. The last Cee’d faired nicely too. Zak drives the reliable Kia Cee'd and reviews it's performance as the alternative hatchback that people may forget to consider.Ford Focus and Ford Fiestas li Summary. The third-generation Kia Ceed looks better than ever. Its interior is also the most premium yet. The 1.4 T-GDi petrol engine is a great balance of economy and a lively, spirited drive. The ride is less composed than competitors. The Ceed lacks the adaptive damping which is creeping into this sector these days. The least-expensive 2024 Kia Sportage is the 2024 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $27,090. 32nH.