Road Test
Kia Pro_cee'd
Test date 27 February 2008
Price as tested £14,395
For Elegant design, big boot, strong and economical engine, class-leading warranty
Against Awkward rear seat access, firm ride, inconsistent steering weight
How much ?
- Price as tested £14,395
- Price as tested £14,295
How fast
- 0-30mph 3.5 sec
- 0-60mph 10.6 sec
- 0-100mph 34.1 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
no data
- 0-400m
18 / 78.8 sec/mph
- 0-1000m
32.8 / 98.8 sec/mph
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
4.3 / 6.6
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
6.4 / 9.1 sec
- 50-70mph in 5th
9.6 sec
- 60-0mph
no data
- Top speed
112 mph
- Noise at 70mph
70 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
38.8 mpg
- Test best/worst
48.5 / 17.1
Government figures
- Combined/urban
58.9 / 49.6 mpg
- CO2 emissions
126 g/km
How big?
- Length
4250 mm
- Width
1790 mm
- Height
1450 mm
- Wheelbase
2650 mm
- Weight
1439 kg
- Fuel tank
53.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1582 cc
- Max power 113 bhp at 4000 rpm
- Max torque 188 ft at 1900 rpm
- Specific output 71.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
- Power to weight 83bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
- Installation F Transverse
- Bore/stoke 77.2x84.5 mm
- Compression ratio 17.3:1
- Valve gear 4 per cyl4
- Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel
Gearbox
- Type 5-speed Manual
- 1st 3.64 / 5.2
- 2nd 1.96 / 9.6
- 3rd 1.19 / 15.9
- 4th 0.84 / 22.3
- 5th 0.66 / 28.6
- 6th no data
- Final drive 3.941
Suspension
- Front MacPherson strut with gas filled dampers
- Rear Multi-link independent suspension, gas filled dampers on lightweight arms
Steering
- Type Rack-and-pinion motor driven power steering
- Lock to lock 2.58
Brakes
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 7.0J x 17'' Alloy in
- Size rear 7.0J x 17'' Alloy in
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front 225/45 R17
- Tyres rear 225/45 R17
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