During its life on Top Gear, this compact Kia hatch did 1,800 miles (nearly 2,900 kilometres) and the current owner bought it when it had 12,000 miles (19,300 kilometres). He purchased the Cee'd on eBay from a private seller in November 2021 for £6,200 and has driven it since then for a little over 6,000 miles (9,600 kilometres).
The key difference is that while a manual ‘box requires the use of a clutch pedal, a semi-automatic removes this part from the driver’s reach and completes its function electronically. Since electronic equipment takes care of the clutch, the gearbox can time its gear changes to the torque of the engine and make each gear change fast The 1.5-litre petrol isn’t exactly rapid. In fact, it feels a little dull when it’s paired with Kia’s seven-speed automatic gearbox. Like the engine, the transmission is programmed to keep an eye on the fuel gauge and is reluctant to change down when you accelerate in Eco or Normal mode, making it more challenging to overtake on the motorway. . 394 875 271 739 681 62 65 566