Kia India has tasted success with its current lineup like the Seltos & Sonet that can be seen quite a number on the Indian roads, Kia has also been in the list of top car manufacturers in the country. The company has now planted its feet in the MPV segment with a new product on the offering called Kia Carens. The Carens have been placed in between Seltos and Carnival, with size on the lines of Seltos and luxury of a limousine Carnival. While the Carens will share most of its components with its sibling the Hyundai Alcazar in the MPV-driven market.
Exterior
On the front a fresh new look will appeal to the buyers with star map LED DRLs and Crown Jewel LED Headlamps, trapezoidal-shaped bumpers with chrome elements that accentuate the front look of the vehicle. Angular LED fog lamps add a sharp edge to the bumper design. Bonet is long enough with sharp lines on it, large body cladding around the wheel arches along the body line gives an underlining effect to the MPV also 16-inch Dual-Tone Crystal Cut Alloy wheels enhances the masculine look of the vehicle. The rear carries forwards the trapezoidal design like in the front, a chrome strip with Diamond Knurling Pattern is eye-catching. Kia added its signature end-to-end tail lights in the Carens which makes this car stand out from the competition. The A, B, C pillars of the car are blackout with roof rails on the top. The car is equipped with a Sky Light Sunroof, which could have been a Panoramic one for a car of this size.
Interiors
On the inside the dash is made out of high gloss material, right at the center of the dashboard is a 10.2 inch (26.03cm) High Definition Touch screen Navigation System coupled to a Premium 8 speaker Bose Sound system. A/C vents are neatly tucked in the dashboard with a steel strip that runs along the length of the dash, its controls are also a combination of feather touch and toggle switches for fully automatic temperature control, ambient lights with 64 color moods can be seen in the car as well. The center console grown out of the dashboard has switches placed above its walls like ventilated seats, drive mode, etc., the steering wheel is a leather-wrapped D-Cut wheel with multiple functionalities for media, navigation, cruise control, and paddle shifters are also a part of the package. The digitized instrument cluster seems to be familiar and borrowed for Kia’s parent company Hyundai’s latest-generation i20 with some modifications. The A/C vents for rear are passengers with the controls placed behind the driver and passenger seats for easy access equipped with smart pure air purifiers with Bacteria protection. Carens is available in a 6/7 seater configuration.
Dimensions
The car stands at 1708mm high, 4540mm long, 1800mm wide, and has a wheelbase of 2780mm which is bigger than competitors. Kia claims the Carens is made out of high-strength steel for comprehensive safety.
Engine
Kia has given 3 engine options, 2 petrol, and a Diesel motor. A 1.5-litre Smartstream natural aspirated producing 115hp and 144Nm torque solely mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, the second petrol engine is a 1.4-litre Smartstream turbocharged motor producing 140hp and 242Nm torque. The third engine option is a 1.5-litre CRDi VGT engine producing 115hp and 250Nm torque. The 1.4L petrol and 1.5L diesel are available in a 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox.
Features
1. ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
2. BAS (Brakeforce Assist System)
3. ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
4. HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
5. VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
6. DBC (Downhill Brake Control)
7. 6 Airbags
8. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Highline)
9. Smart key with push-button start
10. Rain Sensors
11. All-Wheel Disc Brakes
12. High Mount Stop Lamp with Emergency Stop Signal
13. Front seat belts with Pretensioner and Load limiter
14. ISOFIX Child Anchor
15. Kia Connect with 66 connected features
16. Paddle Shifters ((AT/DCT Only) (7DCT/6AT))
17. Ventilated Front Seats
18. 5 C-Type USB Ports
19. Smartphone Wireless Charger with Cooling Function
20. Android Auto / Apple Carplay
Color
Imperial Blue
Moss Brown
Intense Red
Aurora Black Pearl
Sparkling Silver
Gravity Grey
Glacier White Pearl
Clear White
Competition
Maruti Suzuki XL6
Engine: 1.5L Petrol
Transmission: Manual & Automatic (Torque Converter)
Price: ₹10.01 lakh- ₹12.02 lakh
Transmission: Manual & Automatic (Torque Converter)
Price: ₹10.01 lakh- ₹12.02 lakh
Toyota Innova
Engine: 2.7L Petrol & 2.4L Diesel
Transmission: Manual & Automatic (Torque Converter)
Price: ₹17.30 lakh- ₹25.31 lakh
Engine: 2.7L Petrol & 2.4L Diesel
Transmission: Manual & Automatic (Torque Converter)
Price: ₹17.30 lakh- ₹25.31 lakh
Hyundai Alcazar
Engine: 2.0L Petrol & 1.5L Diesel
Transmission: Manual & Automatic (Torque Converter)
Price: ₹16.34 lakh- ₹20.15 lakh
Transmission: Manual & Automatic (Torque Converter)
Price: ₹16.34 lakh- ₹20.15 lakh
Variants
Kia Carens is available in 5 variants viz Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury, Luxury Plus with Premium being the base variant and Luxury Plus being the top-of-the-line variant. The car is priced between ₹14.5 lakh and ₹20 lakh when it will be launched in the coming months
Kia Carens is available in 5 variants viz Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury, Luxury Plus with Premium being the base variant and Luxury Plus being the top-of-the-line variant. The car is priced between ₹14.5 lakh and ₹20 lakh when it will be launched in the coming months
Gallery
With 7738 bookings registered on the first day, Kia's fourth product can be a big hit among the buyers who are looking for an affordable 7 seater vehicle with bells and whistles. As the tag line says "From A Different World" the Carens indeed seem to be from a different world.
As per the latest update, Kia Carens have been launched at a starting price of ₹8.99lakh for Premium Petrol Smartstream 1.5L while the top-of-the-line Luxury Plus (6/7 Seater) 1.5L Diesel VGT 6 speed Automatic variant is priced at ₹16.99 lakh.
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