Kia Carens to come with 6 airbags as standard, 66 connected car features, 3 powertrains and 3 transmission options
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Key Highlights
Kia India, today revealed the trim details and technical specifications of the Kia Carens, ahead of its launch. The bookings of the vehicle to begin from the January 14, 2022. Kia Carens - The 3-row recreational vehicle, as the company calls it, will be offered in 5 trim levels - Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus, coupled with multiple powertrain and seating options. All the 5 trim levels will offer the Robust 10 Hi-safety package as standard, making the Kia Carens safe for a family drive
The carmaker says the development of Kia Carens was guided by two major customer expectations- Futuristic & bold Exteriors and Inspiring interiors which are spacious, premium, plush and very practical for new age Indian families.
The Kia Carens, will also get the next generation Kia Connect. The ‘Kia Connect’ will boast of 66 connected features categorised under Navigation, Remote Control, Vehicle Management, Safety & Security and Convenience. Notably, 11 out of the total 66 features will be exclusive to the Kia Carens customers, which includes Final Destination Guidance, Server Based Routing Guidance, Remote Seat Ventilation Control, Pro-Active Vehicle Status Alert, etc. In addition to Over the Air map updates, the Kia Carens customers will also get Over the Air (OTA) system updates, removing the hassle of any physical visit to Kia facility just for software upgrades.
Tae-Jin Park, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India, said, “Kia has always strived to revolutionize mobility in India by creating well-thought-out products for Indian consumers. With the Kia Carens, we want to address the need gap in the 3 row family mover segment by truly catering to the evolved needs of extended Indian families. We are confident that Carens, which has been designed for enabling comfort through practical and convenient features, will provide a unique travel experience to the commuters. We are hoping that our discerning customers will appreciate our latest offering and respond with same zeal and enthusiasm, like all our products that have set benchmarks in the Indian automotive industry.”
The Kia Carens boasts the longest wheelbase in its class and competes even with already established vehicles from the segments above.
Kia Carens Dimensions
Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase |
4,540mm | 1,800mm | 1,708mm | 2780mm |
The Kia Carens will introduce three new colours in the Kia line-up while offering a choice of a total of eight colours to the buyers:
Engine Specifications
The Kia Carens will be available with both petrol and diesel powertrains combined with multiple transmission options
Fuel Type | Engine | Transmission | Power (ps/rpm) | Torque (Nm/rpm) |
Petrol | Smartstream G 1.5 | 6MT | 115/6,300 | 144/4,500 |
Smartstream G1.4 T-GDi | 6MT | 140/6,000 | 242/1,500-3,200 | |
7DCT | ||||
Diesel | 1.5L CRDi VGT | 6MT | 115/4,000 | 250/1,500-2,750 |
6AT |
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