Kia Carens
₹11.12 – 12.98 Lakh (ex-showroom)
MUV · Petrol, Diesel · 2 variants
Checked against the maker's own figures on 29 September 2026 · Sources
The Carens is a three-row, seven-seat MPV that Kia sells alongside the Carens Clavis, now in a single trim, the Premium (O). It is 4,540 mm long with a 2,780 mm wheelbase and comes with a 1.5-litre petrol engine (114.75 PS) or a 1.5-litre diesel (115.57 PS), each with a 6-speed manual gearbox and two-wheel drive.
Six airbags, ESC, hill-start assist, downhill brake control, tyre-pressure monitoring, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX mounts and disc brakes on all four wheels are standard. The Premium (O) has an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, four speakers and two tweeters, a rear camera, manual air conditioning with roof-mounted vents for the second and third rows, a second-row seat that tumbles forward at the touch of a button, halogen headlamps and steel wheels, 15-inch on the petrol and 16-inch on the diesel. Global NCAP rated the Carens three stars for adult and five stars for child occupants in 2024.
Key specs
Variants
| Variant | Fuel · gearbox | Ex-showroom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium (O) Petrol MT | Petrol · Manual | ₹11.12 Lakh |
| Premium (O) Diesel MT | Diesel · Manual | ₹12.98 Lakh |
Ex-showroom Delhi, from Kia: Carens prices (online configurator, Delhi), checked 29 September 2026. Ex-showroom prices change often and vary by state. Confirm the on-road price with a dealer before you buy.
Specifications (Premium (O) Petrol MT, base variant)
| Engine | 1.5-litre petrol (Smartstream G1.5, DPFi) |
| Displacement (cc) | 1497 |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Turbocharged | No |
| Max Power (PS) | 114.75 @ 6300 rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm) | 143.8 @ 4500 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | 2WD |
| Fuel Tank (litres) | 45 |
| Length (mm) | 4540 |
| Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Height (mm) | 1700 (without roof rails) |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2780 |
| Boot Space (litres) | 216 (behind the third row) |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut with coil spring |
| Rear Suspension | Coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) with coil spring |
| Front Brakes | Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Disc |
| Airbags | 6 |
| ABS | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Control | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes |
| Parking Sensors | Rear |
| Rear Camera | Yes |
| TPMS | Yes |
| Global NCAP Adult (stars) | 3 (22.07/34, 2024) |
| Global NCAP Child (stars) | 5 (41.00/49, 2024) |
| Air Conditioning | Manual |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes |
| Keyless Entry | Yes |
| Steering Adjustment | Tilt |
| Touchscreen (inch) | 8 |
| Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | Wireless |
| Speakers | 4 + 2 tweeters |
| Instrument Cluster | 12.5-inch full-segment LCD, with 4.2-inch colour TFT display |
| Headlamps | Halogen |
| Wheel Size (inch) | 15 |
| Alloy Wheels | No |
| Tyre Size | 195/65 R15 |
| Standard Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km |
Sources
- Brochure: Kia: Carens brochure (September 2026), checked 29 September 2026
- Specifications: Kia: Carens specifications, checked 29 September 2026
- Specifications: Kia: Carens showroom page, checked 29 September 2026
- Specifications: Kia: Carens owner's manual, specifications, checked 29 September 2026
- Prices: Kia: Carens prices (online configurator, Delhi), Ex-showroom Delhi, checked 29 September 2026
- Safety rating: Global NCAP: Kia Carens fact sheet (2024), checked 29 September 2026
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