Kia’s made-in-India people mover, Carens has finally been launched. Starting at INR 8.99 lakh, the Carens has not just shaken up the MPV segment, but also other compact and mid-size SUVs! The Carens has already received over 20,000 bookings in India and is racing to double that number. It is available in 5 trims namely Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury, and Luxury Plus with the prices topping out at INR 16.99 lakhs.

The Carens’ dynamic and bold stance gives it an SUV-like road presence while incorporating versatility in its interior design. The exterior of the Kia Carens embodies the company’s latest design philosophy – ‘Opposites United.’ It measures 4,540mm in length, 1,800mm in width, and 1,708mm in height. It has a class-leading wheelbase of 2780mm.

The Carens MPV will be a feature-loaded offering with several first-in-class features. The upcoming MPV will get variant-specific features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 64-colour ambient cabin lighting, an air purifier, full leatherette seats, an 8-speaker BOSE sound system, a cooled wireless charger, ventilated seats, rain-sensing wipers, 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, keyless entry and go, multiple drive modes – Normal, Eco and Sport (DCT, AT only), rear washer and wiper, a 12.5-inch LCD instrument cluster- and six airbags, ABS, ESC, all-wheel disc brakes, rear parking sensors, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The latter comes standard across all trims.

The Carens will be offered in petrol and diesel powertrains combined with multiple transmission options, including the 7DCT and 6MT/AT. The petrol engine options will include a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder, a naturally aspirated unit that produces 115hp and 144Nm, and a 1.4-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged unit that makes 140hp and 242Nm. On the other hand, the diesel engine will be a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder unit that develops 115hp and 250Nm. The Carens is available in 8 colors including Imperial Blue, Moss Brown, Sparkling Silver, Intense Red, Aurora Black Pearl, Gravity Grey, Glacier White Pearl, and Clear White.