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Kia ProCeed

(2019 – present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

65
%
C

Used car score:

70
%
B

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

63
%
C

Safety Rating:

62
%
C

Eco Rating:

65
%
B

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

73
%
A

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

65
%
C

Used car score:

70
%
B

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

63
%
C

Safety Rating:

62
%
C

Eco Rating:

65
%
B

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

73
%
A

Summary


The Kia Ceed has become a highly popular family hatch over the years and its ‘shooting brake’ sister the ProCeed is also well liked, especially since the third-generation version launched in 2019 dropped the unwieldy pro_cee’d moniker.

What’s a shooting brake? To be honest, it’s not a Kia ProCeed. Technically, a shooting brake is an estate version of a coupé. The ProCeed is simply a sleeker version of the normal Ceed Sportswagon estate that prioritises style over load capability. It certainly looks the part but it’s still reasonably practical, The Telegraph commenting that despite the sloping roof the boot is only fractionally smaller than the ‘proper’ Ceed estate and bigger than several traditional estate rivals.

Engine choices are simple – standard is the 160hp 1.5-litre petrol, while GT versions get a 1.6-litre unit of 205hp. There are no longer any diesels or no hybrids available, although you’ll find them around in the used car market. Entry-level GT-Line versions are fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox but most use Kia’s seven-speed automatic transmission.

Testers like the efficient engines and the ProCeed’s general road manners, though Top Gear notes “it’s heavier than a normal Ceed and not the sporty, driver-pleasing solution Kia might have you believe.”

Equipment levels are extensive, as is usual with Kia, though one minus point is that pedestrian and cyclist detection on the autonomous braking only comes as standard with the one manual model or the top GT-Line S – otherwise it’s an option and such cars only get a four-star Euro NCAP safety rating as a result.

As of December 2024, the Kia ProCeed holds a New Car Expert Rating of C, with a score of 65%. It scores top marks for its low running costs, while its CO2 emissions are also lower than those for most other vehicles. However, its safety rating and media review scores are only average.

ProCeed highlights

  • Stylish looks
  • Surprisingly spacious
  • Good ride quality
  • Quality interior
  • Economic price and running costs

ProCeed lowlights

  • Full active safety not on all models
  • Steering a little lifeless
  • Petrol engines only
  • Manual gearbox only on entry model

Key specifications


Body style: Medium estate
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price: From £26,590 on-road

Launched: Spring 2019
Last updated: Summer 2020
Replacement due: TBA


Media reviews


Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

The Car Expert

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Auto Express

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Auto Trader

+

Car

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Carbuyer

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Carwow

+

Evo

+

Fleetworld

+

Honest John

+

Motors

+

Parkers

+

The Sun

+

The Sunday Times

+

The Telegraph

+

Top Gear

+

Safety rating


Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: July 2019
Read the full Euro NCAP review

Adult protection: 88%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 52%
Safety assist: 68%

Note on safety

The Kia Ceed family, including the ProCeed and XCeed models, has two separate Euro NCAP safety ratings depending on the level of equipment fitted to your car.

Lower-specification ProCeed GT-Line models do not get as much safety equipment as standard, so they get a four-star rating as shown above. Higher-specification GT-Line S models get an additional Advanced Driving Assistance Pack (available on lower-spec ProCeeds at additional cost), which earns them a five-star rating. This also bumps up the Vulnerable Road Users rating from 52% to 68%, and the Safety Assist Rating from 68% to 73%.

Eco rating


Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of December 2024, the Kia ProCeed has not been assessed by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating


Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of December 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Kia ProCeed to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops. 

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the ProCeed, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models47 mpgC39 – 49 mpgC – D
Diesel models55 mpgB54 – 57 mpgB – B
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models137 g/kmB130 – 163 g/kmA – C
Diesel models134 g/kmA131 – 136 g/kmA – B
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models13A12 – 23A – B
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£180A
Year 2£452A
Year 3£727A
Year 4£902A
Year 5£1,207A
Overall£3,468A

The Kia ProCeed is an affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Fuel economy is only average for petrol models but good for (now discontinued) diesel-engined versions, although CO2 emissions are better.

Servicing and maintenance costs are very good for the car’s first five years, while insurance premiums should be very good as well.

Awards


Trophies, prizes and awards that the Kia ProCeed has received

2019

  • Scottish Car of the Year Awards – Best Estate Car
  • Red Dot Design Award

Similar cars


If you’re looking at the Kia ProCeed, you might also be interested in these alternatives

Ford Focus Estate | Hyundai i30 Estate | Kia Ceed Sportswagon | Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake | Peugeot 308 SW | SEAT Leon Estate | Suzuki Swace | Toyota Corolla Touring Sports | Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer | Volkswagen Golf Estate

The Kia ProCeed’s low-slung estate body style means it has hardly any direct rivals, with Kia pitching it as a budget option to the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake. However its practicality makes the car a viable contender to traditional estate versions of family cars, such as the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. 


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