Kia Carens India Launch HIGHLIGTS: Check Price, Features, Variants and more

Kia Carens clocked 19,000 bookings since pre-bookings were open, and close 7500 bookings were registered in first 24 hours of opening the bookings. 

Recently Kia India, along with Hyundai, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki faced a backlash on Social Media due to the controversial posts by some of the Pakistani dealers of these respective brands on Kashmir Day. The global brands later apologized for the actions of the dealers. 

Here's a look at the competition of Kia Carens in India - 

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Mahindra Marazzo

Toyota Innova

Hyundai Alcazar

Here are some of the indirect competitors of the Kia Carens - 

Kia Seltos

MG Hector Plus

Tata Safari

Read full launch story and complete pricing of Kia Carens here - https://zeenews.india.com/auto/kia-carens-mpv-launched-in-india-at-rs-8-...

Kia Carens will get multiple engine and gearbox options - 

Engines: 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre diesel and 1.4-litre turbo petrol

Gearboxes: 6 MT, 6AT and 7 DCT

In terms of design, the Kia Carens gets Tiger Face design at the front, highlighted intake grille, LED headlamps, and daytime running lights (DRLs), SUV-like side profile for a muscular stance and many Sonet inspired design elements including the tail light design.

Here's how the rear of the Kia Carens looks like

Total 9 petrol and 6 diesel variants on offer. Read the full launch story here - 

https://zeenews.india.com/auto/kia-carens-mpv-launched-in-india-at-rs-8-...

Kia Carens has been launched in total 15 variants, broadly divided into five variants

Premium

Prestige

Prestige Plus

Luxury

Luxury Plus

Here's the variant wise pricing of the Kia Carens - 

Kia India launches Carens at introductory pricing of Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia Carens ARAI certified mileage is as follows -

Petrol engine: 16.5 kmpl

Diesel engine: 21.3 kmpl

Here's a view of the Kia Carens' multiple row seating

Among other features, here are some of the segment best/ first features in the Kia Carens -

BOSE sound system with 8 speakers

Smart pure air purifier with virus and bacteria protection

Ventilated front seats

SkyLight sunroof

Over the Air (OTA) system updates

Smartphone wireless charger with Cooling function

Kia Carens will also have the Robust 10 Hi-Safety Package which includes 6 Airbags, all wheel disc brakes, ESC, ABS and more. It will be the first MPV in India to offer 6 airbags as standard across variants. 

Kia Carens will get 6/ 7-seater cabin with a SUV profile enticing customers from both SUV and MPV segments. 

As per Kia India, the name 'Carens' is based on the concept of 'Car + Renaissance' signifying the beginning of a new era of cars and introduction of a new segment for modern Indian families'.

Kia Carens is expected to be priced between Rs 14 lakh - Rs 20 lakh and will go up against products like Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus and Tata Safari.

Kia Carens is being called a Recreational Vehicle (RV) by the brand, and competes in the premium MPV space with an SUV touch at the outside. 

This is how Kia Carens cabin looks like

Kia Carens is the brand's second MPV in India after the launch of premium MPV Carnival, which was launch in early 2020 catering a non-existent Rs 20-Rs 75 lakh MPV market of India. 

Kia India, the South Korean automaker that made its India debut in 2019 with the launch of Seltos mid-size SUV is all set to launch the Seltos based Carens MPV in the country which they are calling a Recreational Vehicle.