KIA XСeed may come to Russia

The Rosstandart database has an updated Vehicle Type Approval (OTTS) for the Ceed family. In addition to the usual hatchback and station wagon, it also indicates a crossover

In Russia, Kia XCeed will be offered with the same engines as the ProCeed station wagon: these are gasoline turbo four 1.4 T-GDI and 1.6 T-GDI with 140 and 200 hp. respectively. Both engines are combined with a seven-speed robotic gearbox with two clutches (7DCT), all-wheel drive to this crossover, unfortunately, is not allowed.

In Europe, in addition to the aforementioned engines, the gasoline “turbo-engine” 1.0 (120 hp) and the 1.6 Smartstream diesel engine (115 or 136 hp) are also provided for the XCeed. In addition, in 2020, a hybrid SUV will appear in the Old World with an Atkinson cycle four-cylinder aspirated 1.6 GDI (105 hp), an electric motor with a power of 61 hp, a battery with a capacity of 8.9 kWh and 6DCT. The total return of the hybrid is 141 hp.