The much anticipated 7-Seater MUV, Kia Carens has made its global debut in India. Kia’s fourth product in India, Carens, is slated to launch in the first half of the next year. While the 7-Seater SUV segment has seen some stellar entries this year such as Mahindra XUV700 and Hyundai Alcazar, Kia Carens is showing excellent potential for an interesting rivalry.
Kia Carens Dimensions
Length | 4540 mm |
Width | 1800 mm |
Height | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase | 2780 mm |
Ground Clearance | 195 mm |
Kia Carens Exteriors
Sharing its platform with Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, Kia Carens looks much like Kia EV6 and is offering a class-leading wheelbase of 2780 mm. While Kia has not specified a body type for the Carens, it can best be described as a beautiful blend of SUV-looks and MUV-practicality.
The face of the Carens sports a flat bonnet and an upright nose that divides into two parts. The upper part of the front bumper features a slim grille and slim split headlamps flanked on either side of a contrasting black trim. The Y-shaped LED DRLs are positioned above the headlamp set up. Instead of being on the grille, Kia’s signature ‘Tiger nose’ styling element is subtly placed with low-set chrome trim. With a body cladding over the wheel arches and along the length of the doors, a unique yet bold character line that begins from the headlamps blends in the doors and then re-emerges at the rear to integrate into tail lamps.
At the rear, the Carens sports sleek wraparound LED tail lamps that are linked by a slim LED strip. The rear windshield is slightly raked and features an integrated spoiler. Like the front end, the tailgate is upright, and the aggressively styled bumper sports silver inserts, and the chrome-garnished bottom is an elegant embellishment.
Kia Carens Interiors
Kia Carens will be available in both 6 & 7-Seater variants in which captain seats will be offered in the 6-Seater ones. Following Kia’s tradition, the Carens is amazingly feature-packed. The dashboard is deep-positioned and extends towards the windshield and flows to the front doors creating a wrap-around effect which is usually seen in MUVs.
A 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment screen takes centre stage with the AC vents integrated below. For automatic climate control, Carens features a new touchscreen panel with toggle switches. It also gets roof-mounted AC vents to enhance the rear- cooling, however, it takes away the possibility of a panoramic sunroof and powered Sunroof is provided instead.
Features of Kia Carens
- Digital instrument cluster
- 8-speaker Bose sound system
- Multi-function steering wheel just like the one in Kia Sonet and Seltos
- Electrically adjustable second row with one-touch tumble down feature which is first in the segment
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment screen with Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Kia’s UVO connect
- 64 colour ambient lighting
- Ventilated front seats
- Air purifier
Kia Carens will offer phenomenal safety as 6 Airbags, ABS, ESC, hill-start assist, disc brakes at all four wheels, TPMS, and rear parking sensors will be available as standard across all variants.
Kia Carens Powertrains
Sharing its powertrains with Kia Seltos, Kia Carens will be powered by 3 engines. A 1.5L petrol engine that will churn out 115 hp of power and 144 Nm of peak torque will come mated with a 6-Speed manual transmission which is standard with the other two engines as well. A 1.4L turbocharged petrol engine that will produce 140 hp of power and 240 Nm of peak torque will come paired with 7-Speed DCT automatic. A 1.5L diesel engine which will deliver 115 hp of power and 250 Nm of peak torque will come mated with a 6-Speed torque converter automatic.
Kia Carens Price and Rivals
Kia is expected to reveal the prices of Carens in February or March next year. Once launched in India, Kia Carens will compete against Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti Suzuki XL6, and other three-row vehicles in a similar price range.
