Is there a petrol Kia Carens, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the Premium (O) Petrol MT at ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi, and 1 of the 2 variants is petrol.

Is there a diesel Kia Carens, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the Premium (O) Diesel MT at ₹12.88L ex-showroom Delhi, and 1 of the 2 variants is diesel.

Which cars does the Kia Carens compete with?

The Carens runs ₹11.02L to ₹12.88L ex-showroom Delhi, and 2 other MPVs sell in the same money: the Toyota Rumion from ₹9.79L and the Maruti Suzuki XL6 from ₹11.62L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Kia Carens?

The Toyota Rumion starts at ₹9.79L, which is ₹1.23L under the Carens. It comes in CNG as well.

All 2 Kia Carens variants

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Vehicle images: Kia India official media assets (kia.com/in)

₹11,60,420 to ₹15,59,266 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Premium (O) Petrol MT comes to ₹11,60,420 in Itanagar and ₹13,36,307 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹1,75,887 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

See the Carens priced state by state, 25 of them →

Prices below are ex-showroom. For the on-road total, set your city above, or start with Mumbai, Pune or Delhi.

EMI from about ₹18,520 a month at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

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Kia Carens Premium (O)

1.5L Smartstream Petrol · 6-speed manual

₹11.02L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The one trim left: 6 airbags, an 8-inch screen with wireless CarPlay and roof vents for all three rows, at money the Clavis cannot match.

Kia Carens Premium (O)

1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel · 6-speed manual

₹12.88L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselManual

The one trim left: 6 airbags, an 8-inch screen with wireless CarPlay and roof vents for all three rows, at money the Clavis cannot match.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Genuinely usable third row, which most seven seaters at this money do not manage+ Six airbags and stability control standard on the only trim sold, base car included+ Roof vents for all three rows, so the back of the car cools properly− Global NCAP rated the bodyshell unstable, with marginal chest protection and weak foot protection for the driver− The adult rating depends on the build date: cars made between 2 May 2023 and 11 December 2023 rate far worse than later ones, which matters if you are buying used− Condensation around the dashboard air vents and the third-row roof vents, widely reported and without a settled fix

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Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-12.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

Rivals to the Kia Carens

2 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Toyota Rumion at ₹9.79L, against the Carens at ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi.

Toyota Rumion
₹9.79L to ₹14.21L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 7
Starts ₹1.23L underAlso in CNG
Carens vs Rumion: which to buy →Which Rumion to buy →
Maruti Suzuki XL6
₹11.62L to ₹14.42L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 6
Starts ₹60,000 overSeats 6Also in CNG
Carens vs XL6: which to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Kia Carens compete with?: The Carens runs ₹11.02L to ₹12.88L ex-showroom Delhi, and 2 other MPVs sell in the same money: the Toyota Rumion from ₹9.79L and the Maruti Suzuki XL6 from ₹11.62L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Kia Carens?: The Toyota Rumion starts at ₹9.79L, which is ₹1.23L under the Carens. It comes in CNG as well.

Where the Kia Carens shows up

On one of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Carens, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

MPVs in India
One of 16 on sale
The full story
One of 16 on sale.
Diesel cars in India
One of 32+₹1.86L as the Premium (O) Diesel MT
The full story
One of 32, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Premium (O) Diesel MT at ₹12.88L, which is ₹1.86L more.
See the Premium (O) Diesel MT in full →
7 seater cars in India
One of 30 on sale
The full story
One of 30 on sale.

Good to know about the Kia Carens

Base and top model, how it is sold, and what each way costs

How the Kia Carens is sold, and what each way costs

You can have the Carens as petrol or diesel. Every one of them is a manual, so the gearbox is not a decision you have to make here.

Petrol, manual
From ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi, 1 variant
Cheapest one: the Premium (O) Petrol MT →
Diesel, manual
From ₹12.88L ex-showroom Delhi, 1 variant
Cheapest one: the Premium (O) Diesel MT →

Is there a petrol Kia Carens, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the Premium (O) Petrol MT at ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi, and 1 of the 2 variants is petrol.
Is there a diesel Kia Carens, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the Premium (O) Diesel MT at ₹12.88L ex-showroom Delhi, and 1 of the 2 variants is diesel.

Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last checked 12 August 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.