Kia launches Carens 3-row vehicle at a compelling start price of ₹8.99 lakh
Kia Carens was officially launched in India on Tuesday at a starting and introductory price of ₹8.99 lakh (ex showroom). The top-of-the-line variant of the Carens has been priced at ₹16.99 lakh (ex showroom). Carens is the fourth product from Kia India since its debut here in 2019 with Seltos, Carnival and Sonet being the other offerings. The company has so far received over 19,000 bookings in around a month since the reservation window was opened.
| Kia Carens full price list | |||
| Trim | Petrol Smartstream 1.5 | Turbo Petrol Smartstream 1.4T | Diesel 1.5L CRDi VGT |
| Premium | 8.99 | 10.99 | 10.99 |
| Prestige | 9.99 | 11.99 | 11.99 |
| Prestige Plus | 6MT - 13.49 7DCT - 14.59 | 13.49 | |
| Luxury | 14.99 | 14.99 | |
| Luxury Plus (6/7 seater | 6MT - 16.19 7DCT - 16.99 | 6MT - 16.19 6AT - 16.99 | |
| All prices are in INR, in lakh and are ex showroom |
Carens is an India-specific product and is being manufactured at the company's facility in Anantpur. The three-row cross between an MPV and SUV - Kia refers to it as a recreational vehicle, will be exported to foreign markets from India at a later stage.
Kia is betting big on Carens and expects the vehicle to find favour among those looking for a people mover that is also loaded with features.
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Kia Carens rivals:
Carens now goes head on against a long list of rivals. While the vehicle will have a direct faceoff against Hyundai Alcazar and Tata Safari, it will also compete against the likes of Maruti Suzuki XL6 on the one end of the price spectrum and the Innova Crysta from Toyota Motors on the other. Then there are three-row SUVs like MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XUV700 to fend off as well.
Kia Carens engine and transmission options:
Kia is offering Carens with three engine options. There is a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor, a 1.4-litre turbo petrol unit and a 1.5-litre diesel engine as well.
_1643441622955.jpeg "Carens ought to primarily woo buyers with large families who enjoy frequent road trips but also like a car that is loaded with features and is high on comfort.")
In terms of transmission choices, there are multiple options as well. The 1.5-litre petrol unit is mated with a six-speed manual unit, the 1.4-turbocharged petrol comes with either a seven-speed DCT or a six-speed manual and the diesel unit comes paired with either a six-speed AT or a six-speed MT.
| Kia Carens engine and transmission details | |
| 1.4 T-GDi Petrol Engine | |
| Power | 140 ps/6 000 rpm |
| Torque | 242 Nm/1 500~3 200 rpm |
| Transmission | 7DCT/6MT |
| 1.5 Petrol Engine | |
| Power | 115 ps/6 300 rpm |
| Torque | 144 Nm/4 500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6MT |
| 1.5 CRDi VGT Diesel Engine | |
| Power | 115 ps/4 000 rpm |
| Torque | 250 Nm/1 500~2 750 rpm |
| Transmission | 6AT/6MT |
Kia Carens mileage
Kia claims that the petrol engine inside the Carens helps it deliver up to 16.5 kmpl while the diesel motor returns around 21.3 kmpl per litre of fuel.
Kia Carens dimensions:
Visually, Carens is a bit more compact than Alcazar but the figures are slightly in favour of the Kia. Carens measures 4,540 mm in length, has a width of 1,800 mm, is 1,708 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,780 mm.
_1643440476129.jpeg "Carens is marginally longer, wider and taller than Alcazar from Hyundai.")
There are eight exterior colour options to choose from as well.
| Kia Carens Dimensions and Colour Options | |
| Length | 4540 mm |
| Width | 1800 mm |
| Height | 1708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2780 mm |
| Colours | imperial Blue |
| Moss Brown | |
| Sparkling Silver | |
| Intense Red | |
| Glacier White Pearl | |
| Clear White | |
| Gravity Grey | |
| Aurora Black Pearl |
Kia Carens safety highlights:
The starring highlight of the Kia Carens is that it is being offered with six airbags as standard across all variants.
The other safety highlights on the vehicle include Vehicle Stability Management, Rear Parking Sensors, Downhill Braking Control. All-Wheel Disc Brakes, Brake Assist.
Kia Carens cabin highlights:
The Carens boasts of a number of convenience and connectivity features inside, primarily highlighted by its 10.25-inch HD touchscreen display, digital driver display, 64-colour ambient lighting, Bose sound system, air purification system, ventilated front seats and sunroof.
The vehicle also has decent levels of space for passengers in the second and the final row. A one-touch tumble down feature on the second-row seats allow for easy access to the final row space.
Kia is offering Carens in six as well as seven-seat layout.
