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New Delhi: Kia Carens Pros and Cons: Kia Motors has strengthened its hold in the Indian auto market. The company first launched its powerful Kia Seltos, although the company is currently selling 5 vehicles with different segments. The company introduced its latest model is Kia Carens. It is a 7 seater car. Its price starts from Rs 9.59 lakh and reaches up to Rs 17.70 lakh (ex-showroom). Let us tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of this vehicle.
looks of this car
This car has been made available in 8 monotone and one dual tone color option. It will get LED headlamp setup with LED DRL. It has 16 inch dual tone alloy wheels. There will also be a strip connecting the taillamps at the rear. Not only this, this car is available with sunroof feature.
Available with multiple engine and gearbox options
There are many engine and gearbox options available in Kia Carence. The car is offered with three engine options – 1.5-litre petrol, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. The 1.5-litre petrol engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. You will get 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT options in the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol. At the same time, 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox is available with the diesel engine.
Mileage is strong in petrol too
You get strong mileage in this car, whereas it is a 7 seater car. Its 1.4 liter turbo-petrol engine gives mileage of up to 19kmpl. Whereas the 1.5-litre diesel gives mileage of up to 24kmpl.
great features
The car will get a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a fully digital driver display. Along with this, the driver display shows the speed limit on the highway or important roads. The car is available with features like 64-colour ambient lighting, air purifier, AC vents for second and third row, wireless charging, USB Type C port, front ventilated seats and premium sound system from Bose.
You will find these problems too
On the other hand, there are some minor flaws in this car. It does not have 360 degree camera feature. This will make it difficult to park the car and drive in difficult places. Well this car is good in terms of price, features and engine. It can compete with cars like Maruti XL6 and Maruti Ertiga.
