Kia Carens Premium (O)
1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel · 6-speed manual
Imperial Blue
Vehicle images: Kia India official media assets (kia.com/in)
Powertrain
1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel: The one to pick for long miles: easy low-rev torque and cheaper running, for Rs 1.86 lakh more up front
Features
What stands out on the Premium (O)
- Airbags: 6
- Electronic stability control
- All-wheel disc brakes
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Wheel size: 16"
- Touchscreen: 8"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- Electronic stability control
- All-wheel disc brakes
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Tyre pressure monitor
Not on the Premium (O) (7)
- no Hill descent control
- no Rear parking camera
- no 360° camera
- no Front parking sensors
- no Blind spot monitor
- no ADAS
- no SOS call
Exterior
- Headlamps
- Halogen
- Wheel size
- 16"
- Wheel type
- Steel
Not on the Premium (O) (5)
- no LED fog lamps
- no Roof rails
- no Sequential indicators
- no Rear fog lamp
- no Puddle lamps
Infotainment
- Touchscreen
- 8"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers
- 6
- Driver display
- Semi-digital
Not on the Premium (O) (5)
- no Premium sound system
- no Surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
- no Connected car tech
- no Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- no Tri-screen cabin layout
Comfort & Convenience
- Rear centre armrest with cupholders
- Third-row AC vents
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Leatherette upholstery
Not on the Premium (O) (29)
- no Cruise control
- no Electronic parking brake + auto hold
- no Auto climate (single zone)
- no Dual-zone climate control
- no Sunroof
- no Auto headlamps
- no Auto-folding wing mirrors
- no Rain-sensing wipers
- no Rear wiper & washer
- no Rear defogger
- no Rear window sunshades
- no Cooled glovebox
- no Ventilated front seats
- no Rear ventilated seats
- no Second-row captain seats
- no Height-adjustable driver seat
- no Powered driver seat
- no Driver seat memory
- no Wireless phone charger
- no Head-up display
- no Ambient lighting
- no Boss mode (front seat fold)
- no Drive modes
- no Regenerative braking
- no Terrain modes
- no Frequency-selective dampers
- no Air purifier
- no Auto-dimming mirror
- no Rear USB-C ports
Dimensions
Key specifications
- Boot space
- 216 litres
- Seating
- 7 seats, 3 rows
What the Premium (O) Diesel MT costs on the road
The price above is ex-showroom. With road tax, registration and the rest of the charges counted in, the Premium (O) Diesel MT comes to ₹13,53,860 on the road in Itanagar and ₹15,59,266 in Bengaluru.
Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so where you register decides ₹2,05,406 of what you pay for the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price this variant in, Arunachal Pradesh comes out lowest and Karnataka highest. You pay it where you live, so take this as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as a way to save money.
Comprehensive own-damage cover is on top of both figures: it has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer, the cover value and your no-claim bonus, so no honest single number exists for it. Budget for it from real quotes.
The full Itanagar breakdown →The Bengaluru one →Kia Carens on-road price, state by state →
The full story
At ₹12.88L ex-showroom this is the dearest of the Carens's 3 variants, ₹76,000 over the Premium (O) CNG MT beneath it. The same Premium (O) features start at ₹1.86L less as the Premium (O) Petrol MT; the extra here buys the Diesel with the 6-speed manual. There is no trim above Premium (O): money spent past this point buys powertrain, not equipment.
More about the Premium (O) trim
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): the questions people ask
Price, on-road total, engine and what this trim goes without.
- What is the price of the Kia Carens Premium (O) Diesel MT?
- ₹12.88L, ex-showroom. That makes it the dearest of the 3, ₹76,000 above the Premium (O) CNG MT.
- What is the on-road price of the Kia Carens Premium (O) Diesel MT?
- Expect ₹13,53,860 in Itanagar and ₹15,59,266 in Bengaluru. Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so the identical car costs ₹2,05,406 more at one end of the country than the other. That is the ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and the rest of the charges, across the 25 states we have verified. It does not include comprehensive own-damage cover, which every insurer prices differently.
- Which engine and gearbox does the Kia Carens Premium (O) Diesel MT have?
- The Diesel, 116 PS, with the 6-speed manual.
- What features does the Kia Carens Premium (O) Diesel MT get?
- The features worth naming on this trim: Airbags (6), Electronic stability control, All-wheel disc brakes, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, Tyre pressure monitor and Wheel size (16").
- Is there anything above the Premium (O) on the Kia Carens?
- No. Premium (O) is the top of the Carens range, so money spent past this point buys a different engine or gearbox rather than more equipment.