Kia India recently announced that they have sold more than 2 lakh Kia Carens MPV in the Indian market. Three years after the launch, this car has become very popular among Indian customers. The most interesting thing is that the sale of petrol variants is more than the diesel model.
According to data, about 58% of the customers are liking the petrol engine. Let us know what is the reason behind this and what are the other features of this MPV.
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The specialty of the petrol variant of Kia Carens
The Kia Carens offers two petrol engine options, providing excellent performance and smooth driving experience.
1.5-liter natural aspirated petrol engine
Power: 113 bhp
Torque: 144 Nm
Gearbox: 6-speed manual transmission
1.5-liter turbo petrol engine
Power: 158 bhp
Torque: 253 Nm
Gearbox:
- 6-speed IMT
- 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT)
Turbo petrol variants are becoming more popular as it provides excellent performance, smooth automatic transmission and excellent fuel efficiency.
Kia Carens Diesel Engine Status
Although the diesel engine of Kia Carens is also a strong option, its sales are decreasing compared to the petrol model.
Engine: 1.5-liter diesel
Power: 115 bhp
Torque: 250 Nm
Gearbox:
- 6-speed manual
- 6-speed torque converter automatic
Reason for low sales:
- The possibilities of ban on diesel vehicles are increasing in many cities.
- Petrol engine is proving to be cheap, smooth and fuel efficient.
Automatic gearbox and sunroof growing demand
32% of the customers chose automatic or IMT transmission, making it clear that people want to avoid the mess of manual gearbox.
28% of the customers bought sunroof variants, causing this feature becoming increasingly popular in the Indian market.
95% of customers preferred a 7-seater model, making this vehicle a real family car.
Kia Carens chief rival
In the Indian market, Kia Carens compete with many popular MPVs:
Budget mpvs:
- Toyota Rumion
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- Maruti Suzuki XL6
- Renault Triber
Premium mpvs:
- Toyota Innova Hycross
- Maruti Invicto
- Toyota Innova Crysta
Variants and Price of Kia Carens
Kia Carens is available in 5 variants:
Variants:
- Premium
- Prestige
- Prestige plus
- Luxury plus
- X-line (top model)
Price (ex-showroom, Delhi):
- Initial Price: ₹ 10.60 Lakh
- Price of top variants: ₹ 19.70 lakhs
Why buy Kia Carens?
Both petrol and diesel options available
7-seater family car
Smooth automatic transmission option
Great fuel efficiency
Equipped with sunroof and premium features
Turbo petrol engine gives great performance
