The Korean carmakers are increasingly relying on electric drive and putting pressure on Tesla and Volkswagen. With the XCEED, KIA now brings a compact crossover that aims at the hybrid golf. Site tested the Kia Xteed Phev.
SUV versions of compact cars are available like sand by the sea. With the XCEED, Kia brings a breath of fresh air to the competitive segment. With its coupe-like roof line, the beefy rear view, the slightly increased ground clearance and the striking front, the 4.40 meter long XTEED stands out significantly from the compact competition.
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The plug-in model shows the same design as the conventionally powered versions, but can be recognized by some characteristic details. These include the closed radiator grille with a chip design, the loading flap in the left front fender, the special design of the standard 16-inch alloy wheels and an "Eco Plug-in" logo at the rear.
Interior, infotainment & assistance
However, the extravagant design strikes on the space available. Kia installs the batteries in the trunk floor of the Xteed. That costs space in the back seat and in the trunk. In the back seat it is tight for average adults on the head and on the legs. With 291 liters, the trunk is slightly larger than with a Golf. With a folded back seat, 1243 liters of usable space is free. The illuminated luggage compartment has luggage nets, a 12-volt socket and a storage compartment in the floor for the standard charging cable with in-cable control box for the household socket.
The headroom is also restricted in the cockpit. The Xteed convinces with good workmanship and compared to other Koreans with its clearly designed and easy-to-read digital instruments and the large central display. The hybrid special features in the cockpit include the charging status indicator on the dashboard, independent plug-in hybrid fittings on the instrument unit and a graphic on the charging status on the display of the navigation or. Audio system. Disease the live traffic information of the navigation system. For this, the smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard and worked absolutely smoothly in the test. In addition, the loading can be programmed via the touchscreens, for example to benefit from cheaper night tariffs.
The infotainment system enables Bluetooth multiple compounds. This means that two mobile devices can be integrated at the same time. The screen can also be divided using a split screen function, whereby the sub-areas can be individually configured with widgets. For example, the driver can display the route, while the passenger is looking for his favorite songs or checks the weather forecast.
The XCEED can also be removed from a free smartphone app. For example, a planned route from the smartphone can be sent directly to the navigation system of the Xteed Plug-in Hybrid. With the app, the loading of the battery can also be monitored and interrupted and continued. In addition, it enables the vehicle to be located to locate as well as vehicle reports and diagnostic divisions. From activation, online services are available to the buyers of the Xteed Plug-in Hybrid free of charge for seven years.
Efahrer / Moritz Diethelm Kia Xted Plug-in hybrid in the test: the Korea hybrid is better than the VW Golf?
Range, mileage & shop
The distance of the distance works well and Kia has also improved at the lane keeping assistant. The assistance system cannot yet keep up with the German premium manufacturers, but in practice it prevents quite reliably that the driver leaves the road limitation.
The hybrid drive of the XCEED is known from the kia-Hyundai group. A 1.6-liter petrol engine with 100 hp and a 60-hp electric machine together bring 141 hp in the top onto the street. The crossover accelerates in 11.0 seconds to 100 km/h at 120 km/h at the latest, the combustion engine is on, at 193 km/h the Xteed is sealed off. According to the WLTP standard, the Xceed only consumes 1.4 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers.
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In the Efahrer Autobahn test, the Xteed Plug-in hybrid at GPS-calibrated speed of 130 km/h over eight liters of petrol at 100 km/h. This is far above the standard consumption, but is not a catastrophic value in the competitive environment of the plug-in hybrid.
The compact kia should be able to cover a whopping 58 kilometers purely electrically. In the Efahrer commuter test, however, he did not even make 40 kilometers. The small 8.9 kW battery can be recharged in just under three hours.
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Efahrer / Moritz Diethelm Kia Xted Plug-in hybrid in the test: the Korea hybrid is better than the VW Golf?
Conclusion & prices
141-hp, thick exhaust panel, a sports mode and 18-inch aluminum wheels suggest sportiness. In fact, the XCEED chassis is also very tight and the cornering behavior is reasonably agile, but often overwhelmed traction control prevents the advent of too sporty ambitions.
In fact, it is better to be sparingly and comfortable in the XCEED instead of economical. But the Kia can also be practical. The XCEED is one of the few plug-in hybrids that are available with an optional trailer coupling. It is by default for up to 1.300 kilograms of trailer load (unchecked: 600 kg).
Conclusion: The Xteed is an absolutely everyday plug-in hybrid in the trendy crossover robe. His weaknesses in the field of efficiency and practicality can be painful against the background of the high -quality processing and long guarantee of seven years. With prices from around 36.000 euros, however, has a hard time to prevail against more practical, more economical and sporty competitors such as the Golf GTE.
This article was written by Moritz Diethelm
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