Kia XCeed Hybrid interior
There’s certainly plenty of standard kit, but the style of the exterior doesn’t make it inside.
Style
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The Kia XCeed’s interior looks pretty smart but doesn’t quite have the same upmarket feel as a VW T-Cross or Skoda Karoq. Most of the surfaces you touch regularly – from the soft padded plastics on the doors to the squidgy dashboard – feel reasonably posh and all models come with a leather-trimmed steering wheel as standard.
The 3 versions get some faux leather trim on the front seat bolsters. Go for a high-spec First Edition and you get leather seats as standard with contrasting yellow stitching.
These high-spec cars also come with some metal pedal trims and a panoramic glass roof to make the cabin feel that little bit more airy.
Infotainment
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Every Kia XCeed PHEV comes with an 10-inch widescreen touchscreen infotainment system with DAB radio and Bluetooth. It’s bright and responsive to touch, and the menus are simple to follow. Sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are all fitted as standard, so you can mirror a range of navigation apps from your smartphone on the Kia’s built-in screen.
Other features include live weather and parking info as well as the ability to connect to your XCeed via a smartphone app – should you ever need to check whether you left a window down from inside your house.
The Kia XCeed also has fully digital driver’s dials, although on range-topping First Edition models only. It’s visually appealing, clear to understand and you can cycle through a small amount of trip info, but it doesn’t have customisable views like VW’s version.