Kia Unveils Greenest Cee'd Yet

Kia Motors has unveiled an ‘ultra-low’ CO2 version of its popular cee’d at the Geneva Motor Show.

The new model achieves a significant 11 per cent reduction in emissions – down to just 98 g/km, compared with 110 g/km for the current cleanest cee’d.

The five-door hatchback is powered by Kia’s new ‘U2’ family 1.6-liter diesel engine, designed and engineered at Kia’s R&D center in Rüsselsheim, Germany and manufactured in Slovakia.

Cleaner, quieter and more fuel-efficient this engine has the latest generation common rail diesel injection system and is fitted with a Variable Geometry Turbocharger.

Maximum power of 90 ps is produced at 4,000 rpm and maximum torque of 235 Nm is available across a wide rev band, from 1,900 to 2,750 rpm, for excellent drivability.  More than 90 per cent of the maximum torque is available from just 1,500 rpm, for strong and smooth acceleration almost from idle.

In the EcoDynamics cee’d, the engine features improved engine mapping and fuel injection strategy with new software and is fitted with a variable water pump which absorbs less power, a high efficiency alternator with power-saving management system and a Diesel Particulate Filter.