Kia Carens Launched- 80k Cheaper than Seltos, 87k Costlier than Ertiga

Launched at Rs 8.98 lakh, the Kia Carens ends up being more affordable than the Kia Seltos while only being slightly costlier than Maruti Ertiga

The Kia Carens has finally launched in the Indian car market in an introductory price bracket of Rs 8.99 lakh-Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom). At this price point, the entry-level Seltos-based 7-seater Offering ends up being just Rs 87,000 costlier than the base-spec Maruti Ertiga and Rs 80,000 cheaper than the Seltos. It’s even Rs 1.16 lakh cheaper than the XL6, while still offering some segment-best standard features like 6 airbags.

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Kia Carens Price List (ex-showroom)

As can be seen in the price list we have above, the Premium and Prestige trimps are available with three engine options but only with manual transmission. The Prestige Plus is even available with

Same Engine and Transmission Options as Seltos

Kia Carens has been launched with the same engine options as the Seltos. Therefore, it is available with 1.5-litre petrol, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine options. The entry-level petrol engine produces 115PS/144Nm and the turbocharged version churns out 140PS/242Nm. The diesel engine outputs 115PS/250Nm. A 6-speed manual transmission comes as standard on all the engines, while the automatic transmission options include 6-speed torque converter and 7-speed DSG for the 1.5-litre diesel and 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine, respectively. The Kia Carens comes with a 7-seater layout as standard but the top-spec Luxury Plus trim is optionally available with captain seats for the middle-row.

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Commenting on the launch of the Kia Carens, Tae-Jin Park, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India, said, “Since inception, we have remained focused on adding value to Indian customers’ driving experiences through our ground-breaking vehicles and services. The Carens is a true Kia, offering Best in Class features, immaculate design and practicality, a wide range of variant choices at a compelling price point. The pricing offers us an opportunity to cater to an even more diverse set of our customer. We will enhance our production to meet this increased demand. We are confident also that our customers will have a wonderful ownership experience of the Carens, which incurs maintenance cost starting from as low as 37 paisa per kilometre. The value proposition offered would make this a vehicle of choice for modern Indian families.”