The Kia XCeed PHEV is an efficient crossover

What is it? [attach id=922642 size="large" align="left" type="image"]The XCeed incorporates chunky wheelarch trims to a more rugged look.[/attach] We’d forgive you if you’re a bit bamboozled by Kia’s current line-up.There’s the Ceed hatchback, the Ceed SW estate and the Proceed (basically a shooting brake-cross-estate) and the most recent addition is the XCeed crossover. The XCeed would make perfect sense if it was the first Kia crossover of its kind. But it’s not. There’s the hugely popular Sportage that offers a lot more space for similar money, the electrified Niro, the Soul EV and also the smaller Stonic. So the XCeed’s place seems a bit muddled, with Kia’s official line being that it is “represents a sporty alternative to traditional SUVs”. What’s new? [attach id=922648 size="large" align="right" type="image"]The XCeed features rugged styling touches.[/attach] The XCeed has been around since the middle of 2019, and despite its confusing positioning, it’s sold well for the firm with its range of efficient petrol and diesel engines.And now there is a new plug-in hybrid version, which is the first electrified Ceed version, and debuts just ahead of a PHEV derivative of the Ceed...