Kia Carens Gets Dealer-Fitted CNG Option with Standard Warranty Coverage

The CNG option is available on the base Premium (O) petrol trim, priced at Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The CNG setup will cost around Rs 77,900 more than the standard petrol version. Despite being a dealer-installed system, the Carens CNG continues to carry Kia’s standard warranty of three years or 1,00,000 km.

The Carens CNG uses the same 1.5-litre Smartstream four-cylinder NA petrol engine that produces 113.1 bhp and 143.8 Nm of torque paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. Kia also offers Carens with a 1.5L CRDI VGT diesel engine that puts out 113.9 bhp and 250 Nm of torque paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.

On the inside, Carens continues with a seven-seat layout and a two-tone black-and-beige interior with indigo accents. The second row features a 60:40 split with slide, recline and tumble options, while the third row has a 50:50 split and can be folded flat for additional storage. A one-touch electric tumble function allows easier access to the third row.

The MPV includes an eight-inch infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, five USB Type-C charging ports and AC vents for all three rows. In terms if safety, it gets six airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, vehicle stability management, downhill brake control, tyre pressure monitoring system and a Anti-theft alarm.