Kia Carens’ price hiked for the second time this year

Kia India has hiked the prices for its MPV, Kia Carens, by up to Rs 50,000. This is the second price hike that the MPV has received this year. The 1.5 6MT Prestige 7 seater variant gets the highest price hike of Rs 50,000. Since its launch last year, Kia Carens has been hugely successful in India, having one of the longest waiting periods in its category.

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Kia Carens petrol variants updated price list

Kia Carens comes in two petrol engine configurations. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine can generate a maximum power of 115hp and comes mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine can produce a peak power output of 140hp and gets the option of a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox.

Here is what the updated price list of all the petrol variants of Kia Carens looks like.

Variant	New Price	Old Price	Difference
1.5 Premium MT 7S	Rs 10 lakh	Rs 9.60 lakh	Rs 40,000
1.5 Prestige MT 7S	Rs 11.20 lakh	Rs 10.70 lakh	Rs 50,000
1.4 Premium MT 7S	Rs 11.30 lakh	Rs 11.20 lakh	Rs 10,000
1.4 Prestige MT 7S	Rs 12.50 lakh	Rs 12.40 lakh	Rs 10,000
1.4 Prestige+ MT 7S	Rs 14 lakh	Rs 13.90 lakh	Rs 10,000
1.4 Prestige+ DCT 7S	Rs 15 lakh	Rs 14.80 lakh	Rs 20,000
1.4 Luxury MT 7S	Rs 15.45 lakh	Rs 15.30 lakh	Rs 15,000
1.4 Luxury+ MT 6S	Rs 16.75 lakh	Rs 16.55 lakh	Rs 20,000
1.4 Luxury+ MT 7S	Rs 16.80 lakh	Rs 16.60 lakh	Rs 20,000
1.4 Luxury+ DCT 6S	Rs 17.65 lakh	Rs 17.45 lakh	Rs 20,000
1.4 Luxury+ DCT 7S	Rs 17.70 lakh	Rs 17.50 lakh	Rs 20,000

Kia Carens diesel variants updated price list

Kia Carens also comes in a diesel engine configuration. The 1.5-litre diesel engine can generate a maximum power of 115hp and gets an option of a 6-speed manual gearbox or a torque converter automatic transmission. All diesel variants get a price hike of Rs 30,000, except the Luxury MT 7-seater variant, which gets a bump of Rs 35,000.

Here is the updated price list for all the diesel variants of Kia Carens.

Variant	New Price	Old Price	Variant
Premium MT 7S	Rs 11.70	Rs 11.40	Rs 30,000
Prestige MT 7S	Rs 12.90	Rs 12.60	Rs 30,000
Prestige+ MT 7S	Rs 14.40	Rs 14.10	Rs 30,000
Luxury MT 7S	Rs 15.85	Rs 15.50	Rs 35,000
Luxury+ MT 6S	Rs 17.05	Rs 16.75	Rs 30,000
Luxury+ MT 7S	Rs 17.10	Rs 16.80	Rs 30,000
Luxury+ AT 6S	Rs 17.95	Rs 17.65	Rs 30,000
Luxury+ AT 7S	Rs 18	Rs 17.70	Rs 30,000

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Conclusion

Prices for Kia Carens now start at Rs 10 lakh for the base variant and go all the way up to 18 lakh for the top-spec variant. The MPV comes with features like ambient lighting, leather upholstery, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an air purifier, a single pane sunroof, Kia Connects telematic system, a wireless charger and more. Safety features include 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, and more. Currently, Kia Carens rivals Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, XL6, and Mahindra Marazzo.