We say The Cee’d SW is neither spectacular to drive or look at but it’s practical and reasonably priced.Performance There are four engines available with the Cee’d station wagon, including just one petrol engine, a weak 1.6-litre GS unit with 120bhp. The other engines are diesels including a 1.6-litre CRDi with just a meagre 89bhp, or alternatively a similar unit with 113bhp and a 2.0-litre CRDi with 138bhp.Emissions The 1.6-litre diesels are very efficient; the EcoDynamics model can do 62mpg and emits just 119g/km in CO2. The 2.0-litre diesel does 48mpg and emits 154g/km, while the petrol engine can do 44mpg and emits at least 151g/km.Driving Driving the Kia Cee’d station wagon is unlikely to be ever exciting but its comfortable and relaxing, two qualities you’d probably look for in a family car. It grips the road well and takes corners with little fuss.Feel The ride is generally smooth but the suspension could do with being less stiff. The steering feels easy to use, making city driving a doddle, but it also feels light and faint. Overall however the station wagon feels assured.Space The cabin is spacious for passengers all round and the boot is a decent size to. Even with some wheelarch intrusion, the boot can hold a minimum of 534 litres worth of luggage, with the rear seats down the space increases to 1664 litres. There’s also a handy under-floor luggage tray with 55 litres of space.Equipment Standard equipment on the most basic trim includes climate control, partial leather seat trim and parking sensors.Price Pricing for the Kia Cee’d station wagon currently starts from £15,745 and goes up to £21,445.Quality The cabin is neatly presented and all the bits and pieces including the plastic trim look well built, if uninteresting to look at or touch. The Kia Cee’d sport wagon seem to prioritise functionality ahead of luxury.Safety While the Cee’d sport wagon doesn’t have a Euro NCAP safety rating, its hatchback counterpart did get a maximum five-star rating. Standard safety kit on the sport wagon includes active front-seat headrests which prevent whiplash and child-seat fix points. On the down side electronic stability is only standard on the ‘3’ trim and is optional on all other models.Pros The Cee’d sport wagon is easy to drive, very spacious inside and has efficient diesel engines.Cons The cabin is unremarkable particularly in terms of styling, the petrol engine is sluggish, and the drive isn’t much fun.Alternatives Hyundai i30 Estate, Ford Focus Estate
