In this corner on engine curiosities we have talked at length about plug-in hybrid technology, which combines a fuel propellant with an electric one. This type of vehicle is becoming known in our country as the ideal alternative to access the world of electrified mobility . It will allow us, as newbies to zero emission driving, to get in touch with concepts such as autonomy, charging time and charging modes. Kia is one of the firms that is betting the most on this technology, with the most interesting models for your pocket. What’s more, in this article you will discover the 12 cheapest plug-in hybrids on the market and you will see that the Korean firm has placed three of its models on the podium. Two of them have been officially unveiled this week: the Kia Ceed Tourer PHEV and the Kia XCeed PHEV .
Both models share the plug-in hybrid propulsion system, or Plug-in-Hybrid, which combines a 1.6-liter 105 hp gasoline block with the 61 hp (45 kW) electric and its 8.9 kWh battery. This union offers a combined power of 141 hp (104 kW), 265 Nm of maximum torque and 48 or 50 kilometers of 100% electric range depending on the model. The changes with respect to its non-electrified brothers reside in a closed grill and a smaller trunk, affected by the presence of batteries.
As for the interior, Kia has worked a lot on the integration of technological equipment. We see higher quality cabins and with the presence of an 8-inch touch screen as standard , which can be 10.25 inches in the upper finishes. The only difference compared to conventional models is the presence of load indicators, specific plug-in menus and images on the instrumentation. A frame that, optionally, can be the 12.3-inch Supervision and that looks like the virtual cockpit of the Volkswagen group. The best, however, is found in the budget of the access models. These plug-in hybrids have a starting price of € 29,100 for the Kia Ceed Tourer PHEV estate variant and € 29,650 for the XCeed PHEV .
