Kia Carens vs Toyota Rumion: which should you buy?
The Toyota Rumion starts at ₹9.79L against the Kia Carens's ₹11.02L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.23L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.88L, where the Carens tops out. Past that only the Rumion has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.21L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Carens comes in petrol and diesel, the Rumion 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 Rumion V at ₹12.70L, the Rumion leaving ₹0.18L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.18L more for the Carens Premium (O): all-wheel disc brakes. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and leatherette upholstery. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Going to the Carens Premium (O), you give up connected car tech, rear parking camera and cruise control, which the Rumion V keeps
- Choose the Toyota Rumion V if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.18L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Kia Carens Premium (O) if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Carens vs Rumion, on paper
| Kia Carens | Toyota Rumion | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.02L to ₹12.88L | ₹9.79L to ₹14.21L |
| Variants | 2 | 8 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹12.35L |
| Boot | 216 litres | 209 litres |
| Length | 4,540 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm | 2,740 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.2 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Carens vs Rumion: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Carens or the Toyota Rumion cheaper?
- The Toyota Rumion, by ₹1.23L: it starts at ₹9.79L 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 Toyota Rumion: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.88L it is the Carens Premium (O) against the Rumion V. The real reason to pay ₹0.18L more for the Carens Premium (O): all-wheel disc brakes. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and leatherette upholstery. 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 Toyota Rumion?
- Only the Rumion offers one, from ₹12.35L 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.