Secondhand Kia Models Cruise To Success At Auto Express Used Car Awards 2024

Posted 20 November 2024

Kia has collected a double win at the Auto Express Used Car Awards, with both the Ceed and Sorento taking home overall class victories and defending the titles they both won in 2023.

The third-generation Ceed has been named Best Used Compact Family Hatch, while the fourth-generation Sorento won the Best Used Large SUV category.

Kia Ceed

The Kia Ceed, first launched in 2007, was the first Kia model to be offered with the brand’s famous seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty, a statement of confidence still present on all brand new Kia models today in the UK. Since its inception, the Kia Ceed has offered impressive reliability and ample space perfect for a young family, with plenty of passenger and cargo space alike. In 2021 the Ceed underwent a mild facelift, further improving the third-generation model’s appeal with a fresh design emphasised by a sportier and more angular front end. When the third generation Ceed launched in 2018, Kia also removed the apostrophe from the ‘cee’d’ nameplate which had featured on all variants up until that point.

Kia Sorento

Kia launched the fourth generation of its popular family-hauler and load-lugger, the Sorento, in 2020. The Sorento has also been the recent recipient of a mid-life refresh, aligning it with Kia’s newer models such as the three-row, fully electric EV9. The fourth generation Sorento broke new ground for Kia, as the model significantly improved feel and interior quality over its predecessors and was responsible for changing perceptions of the Korean brand. The fourth-generation model struck a balance between comfort and premium feel, and real workhorse character, being offered for the first time with a choice of petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid or diesel powertrains.

“A pair of Auto Express Used Car of the Year awards show that Kia is still a brand very much continuing its upward trajectory,” said Auto Express Editor, Paul Barker. "The Ceed offers the kind of practicality and reliability used buyers crave, scoring brilliantly in the 2024 Driver Power survey of driver satisfaction, while the Sorento’s combination of space, practicality, equipment, striking styling and great value is unbeatable.”

Decided by an expert panel of judges from Auto Express, the awards celebrate the best used cars across 19 categories. The judges combine used car pricing and Driver Power satisfaction scores with their own experience to produce a vast and varied list of winners representing just about the best of everything available to the UK motorist.

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• Award-Winning Models and Service: Kia's Ceed and Sorento dominate the Auto Express Used Car Awards, and TMS Kia ensures these stellar vehicles are paired with equally stellar customer service.
• Customer Praises Galore:Verified by countless satisfied customers, TMS Kia is renowned for their exceptional sales team who go above and beyond to ensure a smooth buying journey. From expert advice to thoughtful gestures like personalised unveilings and bouquets, every purchase is a celebration.
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• Comprehensive Post-Sales Support: With consistent communication, attentive staff, and reliable after-sales services, TMS Kia ensures your used Kia ownership experience remains satisfying and stress-free.

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