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All 3 Kia Carens variants

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Kia Carens in Imperial Blue

Imperial Blue

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

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Premium (O)3 variants, from ₹11.02L
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 Smartstream CNG · 6-speed manual
₹12.12L
ex-showroom Delhi
CNGManual

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
4 more things owners and testers say
+ Comfortable over bad roads and settled at highway speeds+ Faults are few: Autocar India rates it a largely reliable used buy− Touchscreen occasionally freezes or refuses to pair with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay− The range has been cut to a single trim with two manual-only engines, so the automatic and the turbo petrol now mean stepping up to the Clavis

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Why there is no overall score

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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.

Common questions
Which cars does the Kia Carens compete with?
The Carens runs ₹11.02L to ₹12.88L ex-showroom, 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.

Where the Kia Carens shows up

On 2 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.

Good to know about the Kia Carens

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, diesel or CNG. Every one of them is a manual, so the gearbox is not a decision you have to make here.

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, and 1 of the 3 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, and 1 of the 3 variants is diesel.
Is there a CNG Kia Carens, and what does it cost?
Yes. The cheapest is the Premium (O) CNG MT at ₹12.12L ex-showroom, and 1 of the 3 variants is CNG.

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated . Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.