With the launch of Kia Carens, Kia Motors has jumped into the 7-seater competition that is led by major car brands like TataMotors, Toyota, MG, Maruti, Mahindra Auto, Renault etc. The increasing popularity of 7-seater among the masses has led premium car manufacturers like Kia, Morris Garages, etc to enter this space. In case you do not know we have reviewed the 7-seater MG Hector Plus click here to read more. Let us see what this mid-segment 7-seater has on offer.
Technical Specifications of Kia Carens-
The Kia Carens comes with 3-engine options with 3 types of gearboxes namely 6MT, 6AT and 7DCT type of transmission.
| ENGINE TYPE- | PETROL 1.4 T-GDI | PETROL G1.5 | DIESEL 1.5CRDI |
| MAXIMUM POWER- (PS/RPM) | 140/6000 | 115/6300 | 115/4000 |
| MAXIMUM TORQUE- (Nm/RPM) | 242/1500-3200 | 144/4500 | 250/1500-2750 |
| TRANSMISSION- | 6MT/7DCT | 6MT | 6MT/6AT |
Safety Features and Other Specifications-
The Kia Carens come laden with a host of safety features which includes 6 Airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Brake Assist, Hill-start Assist Control, Downhill Brake Control, ABS, All-Wheel Disc Brakes, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Rear Parking Sensors, ISO-Fix Child Anchor, Speed Sensing Door Lock, and Impact Sensing Door Unlock.
The best part of Kia Carens is that all these safety features are standard across all the variants. One can rest assured about the safety of any of the models of Kia Carens.
Some of the other features include-
- 10.25″ HD touchscreen and Bose premium sound speakers (available in select models)
- Multi-Driving modes namely Sports, Normal, Eco (7DCT and 6AT only)
- Under Seat tray (Sliding Type)
- Retractable Seat Back Table with Cupholder and gadget Mount
- Ventilated Front Seats (available in select models)
- Auto cruise control with speed limiting option
- Front parking sensors, a rearview camera with dynamic guidelines
- The first-row cooling cup holders and the second-row cooling can holders
- Cabin surround 64 colours ambient mood lighting
When it comes to pricing the base variant of Kia Carens Premium starts with 9.59Lacs ex-showroom Delhi which is quite competitive considering the features on offer. Whether this car could be a game-changer for Kia in the Indian market, share your views in the comments section below.