It has similar prices to those of similar models, but their engines are more powerful. For example, KIA 1.6 DOHC 124 hp is more powerful and is priced somewhat lower than the Citroën C3 Picasso VTi 120 bhp, the Nissan Note 1.6 of 110 hp and Opel Meriva 1.6 105 hp (comparative table).

The Soul measures 4,10 m length, 1.78 m wide and 1.61 m high. It is therefore more than an Opel Meriva (5 cm) and a Nissan Note (2 cm). The wheelbase is 2.55 m. Its structure (platform) is derived from the Kia Rio and the Hyundai i20, Kia cee’d not.

The interior space of the Soul is not well spent compared to a Skoda Roomster (10 cm longer), an Opel Meriva and Nissan Note. In the rear seats is seven inches wider than the Note, one wider than the Meriva and seven narrower than the Roomster.

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For its size, is an alternative to the Citroën C3 Picasso, the Honda Jazz, Nissan Note or the Renault Grand Modus. It measures 4068 mm long and 1,600 mm wide.

The body has five doors. The rear bench can be moved lengthwise, allowing luggage capacity to modulate and legroom in the rear seats (by increasing one decreases the other). The backs, divided in the ratio 60:40, is folding.

The engine range will have an output between 75 and 115 hp. The Diesel and gasoline will be and have an automatic stop-start the engine when the car stops; Kia calls it “ISG”

Some items of equipment available will be the stability control, the air conditioning, a panoramic glass roof, developer of speed, electrically folding mirrors and a stereo Bluetooth phone connection.

With five-door body is available from € 13,265 to € 19,322 (all prices). This price includes the current promotional campaign has the full range cee’d hatchback.

Cee’d is mechanically the same as the Hyundai i30, although somewhat less expensive, and is one of the best choices among cars of this type of relationship between value and price. In addition, all Kia cee’d mechanics are guaranteed up to 7 years or 150,000 km, whichever is soonest (more information on the warranty).

Its price is lower than average and has a level of quality equal to or greater than the models produced in Europe as a Ford Focus or a Renault Megane. Its dynamic qualities are also better than usual, especially the relationship between stability and comfort.

Outstanding for the breadth of the body: in the cars of this size, is best placed to carry two passengers in the rear seats, because behind it is very far and wide as high, although it is not the widest.

The engine range is satisfactory for both diesel and petrol variants. It is available with two petrol engines (1.4 liter 109 hp and 1.6 liter 122 hp) and three diesel (1.6 liter 90 hp, 1.6 liter 115 hp and a 2.0 liter 140 hp). Later, there will be a gasoline engine of 143 hp.

The trim levels available are “Concept”, “Active” and “Emotion”. The versions that may have equipment “Concept” (1.6 liter Diesel 90 hp, 1.4-liter gasoline and 109 hp) are priced low in relation to its characteristics: for example, the cee’d 1.4 l of 109 CV has a similar price to much less powerful car (like a Citroën C4 1.4 to 88 hp or an Opel Astra 1.4 90 HP).

The drawback of trim level versions with “Concept” is they can not have stability control or climate control (air conditioning is optional.)

The equipment level versions with ‘Active’ are available with the 1.6 liter gasoline engine with 122 hp and 115 hp diesel. Versions ‘Active’ does not have a very low rate price, for example, an Active Fiat Bravo 1.9 M-Jet 120 bhp or a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Trend limousine are slightly cheaper than a Kia cee’d 1.6 CRDi 115 hp.

However, to match the equipment, the KIA is a much more advantageous because air conditioning is standard, stability control, alloy wheels, four electric windows, electric mirrors, disc charger, a USB connection for external audio players and six airbags.

The level of equipment ‘Emotion’ is available only in association with diesel engines of 115 and 140 hp. On the “Active”, has leather upholstery and leather rear sensor parking aid, navigator, 17-inch wheels and a sport suspension (harder).

Diesel versions of 115 and 140 hp with the equipment “Emotion” are practically the same price, to finish equal, some differences of equipment: the 140 hp is not browser, but CD charger and speed control cruise.

KIA cee’d may not result in any xenon headlights, Bluetooth phone connection, or access system and keyless start.

The version of the cee’d CRDi Diesel engine spends just 1.6 115 bhp (although not the cheapest of consumption), gives good performance for power and, moreover, is smooth and quiet to moderate speed. We tested the cee `d and the Hyundai i30, both the diesel engine of 115 hp (test model) and dynamically more we liked it because it has better touch KIA (KIA suspension is less soft) and the wheels provide more grip .

The petrol variant 1.6 liter 122 HP Diesel spends more than 115 hp, but its consumption is content to be a gasoline engine. With respect to diesel, the petrol is more pleasant to travel on city and surrounding area until a normal speed, if we did not do many miles a year, gasoline is the most interesting because its price is € 1,600 less.

For fast road travel a lot for the 115 hp diesel is more satisfying than the 122 bhp petrol because it is less noisy at high speed. However, in both cases (especially in the petrol 122 hp) is missing a sixth gear for relief. The only cee’d with six-speed diesel is 140 hp.

KIA cee’d expects to sell 100,000 in 2007 in Europe, 10,000 of them in Spain. Of those 10,000, 70 per cent will be diesel (most with 115 hp engine) and the rest of gasoline.

Hyundai has a model mechanically the same as Kia cee’d, called the i30. The “i30″ will have five variants: three doors, five doors (already on sale), family, convertible and all-terrain light.