Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga starts at ₹8.90L against the Kia Carens's ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.12L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.88L, where the Carens tops out. Past that only the Ertiga has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.04L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Carens comes in petrol, diesel and CNG, the Ertiga in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.88L to both showrooms and you come out with the Carens Premium (O) at ₹12.88L or the Ertiga ZXi at ₹12.32L, the Ertiga leaving ₹56,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
ZXi Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹12.32L ex-showroom Delhi₹56,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹56,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹56,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withconnected car techauto climate (single zone)height-adjustable driver seat
- Choose the Kia Carens Premium (O) if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitor8" touchscreen
Carens vs Ertiga, on paper
| Spec | Kia Carens | Maruti Suzuki Ertiga |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.02L to ₹12.88L | ₹8.90L to ₹13.04L |
| Variants | 3 | 9 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹11.25L |
| Boot | 216 litres | 209 litres |
| Length | 4,540 mm | 4,395 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm | 2,740 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹56,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitCarens Premium (O)speakers (6 against 4)
- Trade-offCarens Premium (O)connected car techauto climate (single zone)height-adjustable driver seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹56,000: the Carens Premium (O) adds all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Also on the Carens Premium (O): speakers (6 against 4), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Carens Premium (O), you give up connected car tech, auto climate (single zone) and height-adjustable driver seat, which the Ertiga ZXi keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Carens vs Ertiga: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Carens or the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, by ₹2.12L: it starts at ₹8.90L against ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi for the Carens. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.88L it is the Carens Premium (O) against the Ertiga ZXi. Worth the extra ₹56,000: the Carens Premium (O) adds all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Carens or the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga?
- Only the Ertiga offers one, from ₹11.25L ex-showroom Delhi. The Carens is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.