Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV Launched in India. Kia claims that the ownership cost for the Carens (1.4-litre, Turbo GDI) is just Rs 0.37 per kilometre. The ARAI certified fuel efficiency figures stand at 21.3kmpl for the diesel, and 16.5kmpl for the petrol.
The Kia Carens has already receive quite a response from the market within the first 24 hours, registering 7,738 bookings.
Price in India
Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV price start from Rs 8.99 lakh to Rs 16.99 lakh (all prices ex-showroom).
| Variants | 1.5-litre petrol-MT | 1.5-litre diesel-MT | 1.5-litre diesel-AT | 1.4-litre turbo-petrol-MT | 1.4-litre turbo-petrol-DCT |
| Premium | Rs 8.99 lakh | Rs 10.99 lakh | – | Rs 10.99 lakh | – |
| Prestige | Rs 9.99 lakh | Rs 11.99 lakh | – | Rs 11.99 lakh | – |
| Prestige Plus | – | Rs 13.49 lakh | – | Rs 13.49 lakh | – |
| Luxury | – | Rs 14.99 lakh | – | Rs 14.99 lakh | – |
| Luxury Plus (6/7-seater) | – | Rs 16.19 lakh | Rs 16.99 lakh | Rs 16.19 lakh | Rs 16.99 lakh |
Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV comes with five variants, Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus.
The Kia India had open the bookings for the Carens on 14th January, 2022, for an initial amount of Rs 25,000.
Kia India has also introduce a ‘My Convenience Plus’ ownership program which includes complimentary services, scratch care program, extend warranty (up to 5 years), roadside assistance (up to 5 years) and prepaid maintenance.
Mechanical Specifications
The Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV comes as the brand’s fourth offering in India, after the Seltos, Carnival and Sonet.
Kia Carens hosts 10 Hi-Secure safety package including six airbags, standard across all five trims, Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus.
The Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV also boasts advance connectivity through Kia Connect with 66 Connected Car features and choices of powertrains and transmission options along with the longest wheelbase in its class.
Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV hosts many first-in-class features such as 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect, Bose Premium Sound System with eight speakers, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus and Bacteria protection, ventilated front seats, second-row seat with “One Touch Easy Electric Tumble” and a panoramic sunroof.
Kia India has also introduce the MyKia app for a better and more integrate ownership experience.
The Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV comes in three powertrain options, Smartstream 1.5-litre Petrol, Smartstream 1.4-litre T-GDi Petrol, and 1.5-litre CRDi VGT Diesel with three transmission options, six-speed manual transmission, seven-speed DCT and six-speed automatic.
Kia India had roll out the first customer car of the three-row MPV, the Carens, from its manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
The Kia Carens 7-Seater MPV is Kia’s latest ‘Made-in-India’ offering from the company, which is essentially a cousin to the Hyundai Alcazar.
The Kia Carens is manufactur in India and will be export to over 80 countries.
