Over half the customers who bought the Kia Carens, opted for the petrol variants 

• The Kia Carens was launched in February 2022
• 32 percent of the customers opted for the torque converter automatic and iMT version 
• The 7-seater version accounted for 95 percent of the sales figures. 
• 28 percent of the customers chose the sunroof variants of the Kia Carens. 
• The Kia Carens is priced between Rs 10.60 lakh and Rs 19.50 lakh.

Kia Carens, the Korean carmaker’s MPV, has hit a sales milestone of over 2 lakh units within 3 years. The Kia Carens was launched in February 2022 and is known for its lengthy features list, versatile cabin and comfortable ride quality. Along with this sales figure, Kia also revealed some interesting facts about the Carens, which are as follows:

Kia reported that 58 percent of the consumers decided to purchase the petrol variants, and 32 percent of the customers opted for automatic and iMT (clutchless manual) transmissions. The top trim of Carens was opted by 24 percent of the customers, along with the 7-seater configuration being chosen by around 1,90,000 people. Kia also reported that 28 percent of the consumers opted for the variants with a sunroof. 

Kia Carens: Overview 

The Kia Carens’ fascia features split LED headlights and DRLs along with a sleek grille and honeycomb-patterned airdams with sleek LED fog lamps. The side profile boasts turn-mounted ORVMs, 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and silver roof rails. The rear of the Carens gets connected LED taillamps (without centre illumination), a roof-mounted spoiler, and a black bumper with silver skid plate. 

Interior 

The Kia Carens boasts a simple dashboard design that’s pleasing to the eye. It’s finished in a black and beige dual-tone hue (X-Line gets black and green) with gloss black and silver plastics giving a nice contrast. It’s available in two seating options: a 6-seater versiob with captain seats for the middle and a 7-seater version with bench seats). . 

The feature list includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 10.25-inch digital driver display, rain sensing wipers, auto AC with rear vents, ambient lighting, single-pane sunroof, and ventilated front seats. 

The safety suite onboard the Carens features 6 airbags (as standard), a tyre pressure monitoring system, front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, electronic stability control, hill hold assist, and auto headlamps. 

Powertrain 

The Kia Carens is offered with three engine choices, the specifications of which are as follows: 

Engine	1.5 litre N/A petrol engine	1.5-litre turbo petrol engine	1.5-litre diesel engine
Power	115 PS	160 PS	116 PS
Torque	144 Nm	253 Nm	250 Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT*	6-speed iMT/ 7-speed DCT^	6-speed MT/ 6-speed AT**

*MT= manual transmission 

^DCT= dual clutch transmission 

** AT= torque converter automatic 

Price And Rivals 

The Kia Carens is priced between Rs 10.60 lakh and Rs 19.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The MPV rivals the likes of Maruti XL6, Toyota Rumion, and Maruti Ertiga. It’s also a more affordable alternative to the Toyota Innova Crysta and Toyota Innova Hycross.