10 Reasons to Buy the Kia Carens

The hot-selling sales figures of Kia Carens are worrying most rival automakers. The popularity of this Korean MUV might even be enticing you to consider the car for yourself. While you might be on the fence, here are the top 10 reasons you should buy the Kia Carens.

Smart Pricing

The smart pricing of Kia Carens is the major contributor to its massive success. With the base and mid variants, the Kia Carens rivals Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Mahindra Marazzo, and its top variant takes on the likes of Hyundai Alcazar and Toyota Innova. With Kia Carens, Kia has successfully managed to make a phenomenal balance between budget and premium.

Roof-mounted AC vents & Sunroof

To accentuate the family comfort and convenience, Kia has equipped Carens with roof-mounted AC vents for both the second and third rows of seats, across the variants. Moreover, there is a single-pane sunroof in the top variant that competes with Hyundai Alcazar which is smaller and costlier than Carens, and Toyota Innova Crysta which doesn’t feature any sunroof.

Pocket-friendly mileage and drive modes

The Korean automaker has engineered Kia Carens to be quite fuel-efficient as well. The ARAI mileage of Kia Carens is 15.7 – 16.5 km/l for petrol and 18.4 – 21.3 km/l for diesel. Moreover, the MUV is also given drive modes to customise the drivability.

For reference. The Toyota Innova Crysta delivers the mileage of 11 km/l for petrol and 16 km/l for diesel. The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga delivers the mileage of 17.99 – 19.01 km/l for petrol and 26.08 km/l for CNG.

Turbocharged engine, Paddle Shifters, and DCT automatic

The prowess of Kia to make a family-oriented car a fun-to-drive car seen with its powertrain options. Among the three engine options on offer, the 1.4L turbocharged engine draws the attention of most driving enthusiasts. Moreover, the availability of paddle shifters, DCT automatic, and sports mode bring immense driving thrill. It’s worth noting, Mahindra Marazzo comes with a diesel engine, and Ertiga is offered with a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine. These cars compete against the base and mid-variants of the Carens.

Longest Wheelbase in the Segment

The wheelbase is the length of the cabin of the car and this is a major determinant of space available for passengers. The Kia Carens has the longest wheelbase in the segment of 2,780 mm, which is 20 mm more than that of theHyundai Alcazar and the Mahindra Marazzo, and 30 mm longer than that of the Toyota Innova Crysta. The longest wheelbase of Carens translates into great comfort in second and third rows.

Safety features as standard fitment

Making safety a priority the Kia Carens has generously loaded the Kia Carens with safety features across the variants. The standard safety features of Kia Carens are 6 airbags, ABS, ESC, hill-start assist, disc brakes at all four wheels, TPMS, and rear parking sensors.

Large dual digital display

As compared to its rivals, the Kia Carens features the largest (10.25-inch) touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and Kia’s UVO connected car features. In addition to this, it features a 12.5-inch LCD digital instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch colour TFT MID screen. It’s worth noting, the Carens’ digital instrument cluster is larger than the Alcazar’s 10.25-inch infotainment display.

64-colour Ambient Lighting

One of the strongest attractions of the Kia Carens is its 64-colour ambient lighting to suit the specific moods of passengers. While ambient lighting itself is not much of a differentiator in more expensive segments, in this price bracket, Kia Carens and Hyundai Alcazar are the only two options.

Ventilated Front Seats

Considering the Indian climate, the soothing comfort of ventilated seats is a considerable seller. While no other car in this price point offers ventilated seats, the Kia Carens sports ventilated driver and front passenger seats with three levels of cooling.

Practical Interiors

In a departure from feel-good features like a panoramic sunroof, the Kia Carens comes with many utilitarian advantages which significantly elevate the cabin’s convenience and ride comfort. These features include the pop-up cup holder, under-seat storage tray, cooled cup holder (front and rear), and an electric seat tumble on the left side.

With such stand out credentials, the glorious beginning of Kia Carens’s journey is showcasing a permanent favour to Indian consumers. Hopefully, the raised standards will better the premium and safety levels of upcoming products in Kia Carens’s segment.