Kia

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Model families

Model	Segment	Generations covered	Variants	Price span
Cee'd ED · ED SW	compact	2	4	€750–€5,450
Sportage SL	compact crossover	1	2	€5,800–€16,900

Only families with researched data appear here. See coverage for what is planned next.

Brand-wide ownership notes

A Kia of this era is a Hyundai with different bodywork, sharing the engines, the gearboxes and the faults, which is the whole argument. The seven-year warranty was the reason people bought them new and it means the service records tend to be complete. As with the Hyundai, there is no single expensive failure waiting for you, so buy on condition and history.

Chassis

Chassis	Body	Years	Character
ED	hatchback	2007–2012	The i30's twin under different bodywork, sold with a seven-year warranty that means many still have a complete history.
ED SW	wagon	2007–2012	The Cee'd estate, and a sensible alternative to a Golf estate for considerably less money. It shares everything mechanical with the i30 CW.
SL	crossover	2010–2016	The ix35 with sharper bodywork and usually more equipment for the money. It shares its engines, its gearboxes and its faults with the Hyundai, which is the whole argument.