Kia Carens Prices Hiked in India, Now Starts from Rs 11.02 Lakh

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The Indian division of the South Korean automaker Kia has increased the prices of its Carens MPV in India. The Carens is the entry-level MPV from Kia which is slotted below the Carens Clavis, Carens Clavis EV and Carnival in the company’s product lineup in India. With this the Carens is now available in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 11.02 lakh to Rs 12.88 lakh.

With this price hike the Kia Carens now starts from Rs 11.02 lakh, earlier this MPV was priced at Rs 11 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom). The Carens was the predecessor of the Carens Clavis but Kia India continues to offer both these MPVs in the domestic market to cater to a wider spectrum of audience.

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The Kia Carens is a three-row MPV which is currently on offer in a single Premium (O) 7-seater trim. The Carens is available with two powertrain options. One with a 1.5L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 113.42bhp and 143.8Nm of torque; this engine is mated to a 6-speed MT. The second is the 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine producing 114.41bhp and 250Nm of torque; this engine is available with a 6-speed MT.

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The Carens Premium (O) petrol is priced at Rs 11.02 lakh and the Carens Premium (O) diesel is priced at Rs 12.88 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom).

In the domestic market the Kia Carens rivals the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Rumion, Kia Carens Clavis, Maruti Suzuki XL6, Renault Triber and Nissan Gravite.