Good Looking and muscular car, Spacious and comfortable seating.
Ride quality is good. Suspension also good. 

Perfect Family Car

Kia Carens Price base starts from Rs 10.99 Lakhs in India 2026. Check Kia Carens Specs, Features, Colors, Images, Mileage, and Reviews on HT Auto.

The Kia Carens offers a perfect blend of style, comfort, and practicality for families and adventurous individuals alike. With its spacious interior, flexible seating arrangements, and advanced infotainment system, the Carens ensures every journey is enjoyable. Safety features, including multiple airbags and stability control, provide peace of mind, while efficient engine options deliver a balanced performance. Ideal for city drives and longer trips, the Kia Carens stands out with its modern design and reliable technology, making it a smart choice for any buyer.

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Kia Carens: First Drive Review

<p><strong>Kia Carens Launch Date&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The Kia Carens debuted on 15th February 2022 in India. Kia Carens come as a recreational vehicle that can accommodate a large Indian family. The new Kia Carens MPV is available with both petrol and diesel engines, as well as manual and automatic transmissions.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Kia Carens Price:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>Kia Carens' prices range from Rs. 8.99 lakh to Rs. 16.99 lakh. The Kia Carens come in 19 different varieties, with the Premium model being the most affordable and the Kia Carens Luxury Plus Diesel AT 6 STR being the most expensive.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Kia Carens Features :&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The Kia Carens MPV comes with a new design language boasting a strong front bumper with big air intakes, trademark LED DRLs, and sleek LED headlights. The new Kia logo is also on the hood, as is a thin gloss-black strip that connects the lights on both ends. Sporty alloy wheels, powerful character lines, and roof rails are the additions to the side. The wraparound LED taillamps joined by an LED strip, as well as the sculpted tailgate and back bumper, give the Kia Carens a sporty SUV-like appearance. Kia has also used enough chrome to give the vehicle a premium look. The Kia Carens feature a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a 12.5-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, auto climate control, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, multiple USB charging points, ambient mood lighting, spotlights, rear table trays, and a sunroof on the inside. The Kia Carens come equipped with six airbags and four-wheel disc brakes as standard, as well as other driver assistance systems such as electronic stability control, hill descent control, rollover mitigation, and hill assist.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Kia Carens Performance:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The Kia Carens MPV comes in 3 variants: Two petrol and one diesel engine, which includes a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine, a 1.4-litre turbo petrol motor, and a 1.5-litre diesel mill. The 1.5-litre petrol engine churns out 113 bhp with 144 Nm of torque, whereas the 1.4-litre T-GDi turbo petrol engine develops 138 bhp with 242 Nm of peak torque. The diesel mill produces 113 bhp and 250 Nm. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, with an automatic 7-speed DCT and a 6-speed torque converter available as options.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Kia Carens Capacity:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The gasoline tank capacity of the Kia Carens is 45 liters. The Kia Carens can accommodate 7 people. The Kia Carens MPV has 216 liters of cargo capacity with all three seats up and offers 645 liters of boot space with the third row folded flat.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Kia Carens Rivals:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>Hyundai Alcazar, Mahindra Marazzo, Toyota Innova Crysta and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga are the direct rivals of Kia Carens.</p>

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<p>MPVs are often ignored by people when they are out in the market to buy a new car. Yes, MPVs do make a lot of sense for Indian families, they are spacious, and practical and would fulfil most of the household needs. However, not everyone prefers their design or wants to be seen in them. This is where the Carens from Kia changed the game. It is an MPV that takes design inspiration from SUVs.</p>

<p><a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia">Kia </a>used to offer the Carens with three engine options - 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. A few months back, the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine was replaced by a 1.5-litre turbo unit. The new engine is offered with a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We got to review the 1.5-litre turbo with DCT transmission and here are my thoughts about it.</p>

<h2>Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Powertrain</h2><p>The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine gets a direct injection. It produces 158 bhp of max power and 253 Nm of peak torque. That is a bump of 20 bhp and 11 Nm over the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine.</p>

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<p>The engine pulls quite hard and there is plenty of torque available for quick overtakes. The power is delivered in a linear manner and there is torque available throughout the rev range. The engine is very smooth and refined too which helps in keeping the cabin quiet. There are three driving modes on offer - Eco, Normal and Sport. The Eco mode is plenty to drive in the city and the Normal mode is suited for driving on the highways. The Sport mode is where things get a bit serious as the engine gets more responsive, the transmission holds on to the gear and shifting gears can be a bit jerky.</p>

<p>Speaking of transmission, it is very seamless in Eco and Normal mode, most of the time the gearshifts are not even noticeable. It tries to hold on to the second gear in traffic which can make the driver feel a bit of lag. However, there are paddle shifters using which the driver can take manual control of the gearbox and they respond fairly quickly.</p>

<h2>Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Ride and handling</h2></p>

<p>In terms of ride quality, the <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia/carens" data-name="Carens">Carens</a> is quite comfortable. The suspension does a good job of ironing out bumps and potholes. The steering is light which makes it quite easy to drive in cities. However, as soon as you show Carens some corners, you are immediately reminded that it is an MPV because of the body roll.</p>

<h2>Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Fuel efficiency</h2><p>In the city, we managed to get a fuel efficiency figure of just under 10 kmpl whereas out on the highways, the fuel efficiency climbed up to 17 kmpl.</p>

<h2>Watch: Kia Carens Diesel: First Drive Review</h2></p>

<h2>Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Verdict</h2></p>

<p>If you are looking for a people mover that does not look like a typical MPV, then you can take a look at the Carens. It comes packed with features, has an up-market interior and a powerful engine. So, it can serve as a family vehicle with a hint of enthusiasm because of that turbo engine.</p>

Kia Carens Price (2026) - Images, Colours, Mileage & Reviews

The Kia Carens is praised for its spaciousness, comfort, and valuable features, making it a great family car. However, some users find the engine underpowered and express concerns about safety ratings.

Kia Carens Specifications

Kia Carens Specs