Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga starts at ₹8.85L against the Kia Carens's ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.17L 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 ₹12.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Carens comes in petrol and diesel, 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 ₹0.56L of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
ZXi Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹12.32L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.56L of the budget left over
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.56L more for the Carens Premium (O): all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Carens Premium (O): speakers (6 against 4) and leatherette upholstery, 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
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.56L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Kia Carens Premium (O) if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Carens vs Ertiga, on paper
| Kia Carens | Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.02L to ₹12.88L | ₹8.85L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 2 | 9 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | 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 |
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 ₹2.17L: it starts at ₹8.85L 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. The real reason to pay ₹0.56L more for the Carens Premium (O): all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.