The Kia Ceed is one of the firm’s best-selling cars, and the latest model is a hatchback front-runner by: Shane Wilkinson, Ellis Hyde 8 Nov 2023 1 Verdict 2 Engines, performance and drive 3 Kia replaced its 1.4-litre petrol engine with a new 1.5-litre petrol in early 2021 and it’s pretty good – it’s appreciably quieter and more refined than the unit it replaced in the line-up 0MkS.