[Auto] Kia Carens India launch today: Price expectations

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For safety, Kia Carens will come get six airbags, ABS, EBD, hill-start control, downhill-brake control, vehicle stability management, tyre pressure monitoring system, reverse parking sensors, disc brakes, and electronic stability control as standard.

 

Kia Carens' price in India will finally be announced later today. Keeping with the Times Drive tradition, we are here to discuss our expectations, i.e. what we think Kia Carens' price will be. But before we get to that, let us first take a quick look at what we know about this upcoming car in India. Officially designated as a recreational vehicle, Kia Carens is essentially a people-carrier that is underpinned by the same platform as the Kia Seltos SUV in India. It comes sporting a modern design rounded off by elements such as swept-back LED headlamps, LED DRLs, chiselled front bumper, sleek grille, chrome inserts, faux skid plate, dual-tone alloy wheels, and split LED tail lights among other things. 

The three-row vehicle will be offered in six- and seven-seater options and across five variants, namely, Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus. The list of this upcoming Kia car's features will include automatic AC, ventilated seats, sunroof, dedicated AC vents for the second and third-row passengers, electric double folding second-row seats, etc. For entertainment, the automaker will offer provisions such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen system, a connected car system, fully digital instrument cluster, Bose sound system, etc.

For safety, Kia Carens will come get six airbags, ABS, EBD, hill-start control, downhill-brake control, vehicle stability management, tyre pressure monitoring system, reverse parking sensors, disc brakes, and electronic stability control as standard. However, the top-end variants will also get front parking sensors, reversing camera, and rain-sensing wipers.

Kia Carens will be offered with the option of two petrol engines and a diesel engine; one will be a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol motor that generates 113 bhp and 144 Nm and comes paired to a six-speed manual gearbox. The other petrol engine is a 1.4-litre turbocharged unit which belts out 138 bhp with 242 Nm and will be available with a choice between a six-speed manual gearbox and a seven-speed DCT transmission. The 1.5-litre diesel engine makes 113 bhp with 250 Nm and will be offered with a choice between a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. 

Kia Carens price (expected)
Now, the main detail which we came here to discuss: considering everything, we reckon Kia Carens will be launched at an intrdocutory price ranging between ₹16 lakh and ₹21 lakh (all ex-showroom). 

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