South Korean auto maker Kia debut in India 2 years back with its Seltos. This suv sold in India with great number and still has a good position amongst its rivals. After a success of Seltos and Sonet Kia revealed Carens. This multipurpose vehicle has a ample amount of space with sleek design.
The Carens has plenty of new age tech and features. This recreational vehicle captured the market in no time and selling in good numbers. One of the key reasons for its success is
⁃ Ample amount of space in second row
⁃ Air Purifier
⁃ Digital instrument cluster
⁃ Ventilated Seats
⁃ Lots of options available in engines and transmission
But Kia has hiked the prices of the Carens by up to Rs. 50,000. The 1.5 Prestige seven-seater’s price has been hiked by Rs. 50,000 and it now carries a sticker tag of Rs. 11,19,900. This particular variant has witnessed the highest jump in price as the 1.4 Premium, 1.4 Prestige and 1.4 Prestige Plus seven-seater variants’ prices are up by only Rs. 10,000 (now cost Rs. 11,29,900, Rs. 12,49,900 and Rs. 13,99,900 respectively). The 1.4 DCT Prestige Plus seven-seater is priced at Rs. 14,99,900 with a hike of Rs. 20,000. All variants equipped with the 1.5-litre diesel engine barring the Luxury seven-seater have seen a price hike of Rs. 30,000. In the Carens Diesel 6MT Luxury seven-seater’s case, the price is up by Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 15,84,900. The Kia Carens is packed with features right from the base variant and it derives power from a 1.5-litre petrol, a 1.5-litre diesel and a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine. The NA petrol develops 115 PS and 144 Nm while the turbo petrol kicks out 140 PS and 242 Nm. The solo diesel delivers 115 PS maximum power and 250 Nm of peak torque.
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