Kia Carens Vs Tata Nexon Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

19 September 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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In this Kia Carens vs Tata Nexon comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

Kia Carens Vs Tata Nexon Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)
Kia Carens		Tata Nexon
Variant	Price	Variant	Price
Premium 7 1.5L Normal	Rs. 10,44,900	Smart 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 8,09,990
Prestige 7 1.5L Normal	Rs. 11,64,900	Smart Plus 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 9,09,990
Premium 7 1.5L Turbo ACMT	Rs. 11,99,900	Smart Plus (S) 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 9,69,990
Prestige 7 1.5L Turbo ACMT	Rs. 13,24,900	Pure 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 9,69,990
Prestige Plus 7 1.5L Turbo ACMT	Rs. 14,74,900	Pure (S) 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 10,19,990
Luxury 7 1.5L Turbo ACMT	Rs. 16,19,900	Creative 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 10,99,990
Luxury Plus 6 1.5L Turbo ACMT	Rs. 17,49,900	Creative Plus 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 11,69,990
Luxury Plus 7 1.5L Turbo ACMT	Rs. 17,54,900	Creative Plus (S) 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 12,19,990
		Fearless 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 12,49,990
		Fearless (S) 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 12,99,990
		Fearless Plus 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 12,99,990
		Fearless Plus (S) 1.2L Turbo	Rs. 13,49,990

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Kia Carens’ prices start at Rs. 10.45 lakh and top out at Rs. 17.55 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tata Nexon’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 8.09 lakh and Rs. 13.50 lakh(ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)
Kia Carens		Tata Nexon
Variant	Price	Variant	Price
Prestige Plus 7 1.5L Turbo DCT	Rs. 15,74,900	Creative 1.2L Turbo AMT	Rs. 11,69,990
Luxury Plus 6 1.5L Turbo DCT	Rs. 18,39,900	Creative Plus 1.2L Turbo AMT	Rs. 12,39,990
Luxury Plus 7 1.5L Turbo DCT	Rs. 18,44,900	Creative Plus (S) 1.2L Turbo AMT	Rs. 12,89,990
		Creative 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 12,19,990
		Creative Plus 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 12,89,990
		Creative Plus (S) 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 13,39,990
		Fearless 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 13,69,990
		Fearless (S) 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 14,19,990
		Fearless Plus 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 14,19,990
		Fearless Plus (S) 1.2L Turbo DCT	Rs. 14,69,990

The Carens petrol automatic is available in 3 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 15.75 to Rs. 18.45 lakh(ex-showroom). The Nexon petrol automatic is available in 10 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 11.7 lakh to Rs. 14.7 lakh(ex-showroom).

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KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)
Kia Carens		Tata Nexon
Variant	Price	Variant	Price
Premium 7 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 12,64,900	Pure 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 10,99,990
Prestige 7 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 13,84,900	Pure (S) 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 11,49,990
Prestige Plus 7 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 15,34,900	Creative 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 12,39,990
Luxury 7 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 16,79,900	Creative Plus 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 13,09,990
Luxury Plus 6 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 17,99,900	Creative Plus (S) 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 13,59,990
Luxury Plus 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 17,99,900	Fearless 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 13,89,990
		Fearless (S) 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 14,39,990
		Fearless Plus 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 14,39,990
		Fearless Plus (S) 1.5L Turbo	Rs. 14,89,000

The 6 diesel-manual variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 12.65 lakh and go up to Rs. 18 lakh(ex-showroom). The 9 diesel-manual variants of the Tata Nexon start at Rs. 11 lakh and go up to Rs. 14.89 lakh(ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)
Kia Carens		Tata Nexon
Variant	Price	Variant	Price
Luxury Plus 6 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 18,89,900	Creative 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 12,99,990
Luxury Plus 7 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 18,94,900	Creative Plus 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 13,79,990
		Creative Plus (S) 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 14,29,990
		Fearless 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 14,59,990
		Fearless (S) 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 14,99,990
		Fearless Plus 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 14,99,990
		Fearless Plus (S) 1.5L Turbo TC	Rs. 15,49,990

The 2 diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 18.90 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.95 lakh(ex-showroom). The 7 variants diesel-automatic variants of the Tata Nexon start at Rs. 13 lakh and go up to Rs. 15.5 lakh(ex-showroom).

Kia Carens Vs Tata Nexon Dimension Comparison

KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON DIMENSION COMPARISON
	Kia Carens	Tata Nexon
Length	4540mm	3995mm
Width	1800mm	1804mm
Height	1708mm	1620mm
Wheelbase	2780mm	2498mm
Ground Clearance	190mm	208mm
Boot Space	216L	382L
Fuel Tank Capacity	45L	44L
Wheel Size (Base)	195/65 R15	195/60 R16
Wheel Size (Top)	205/65 R16	215/60 R16

The Kia Carens is an MPV while the Tata Nexon is an SUV. The Carens is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide and 1708mm tall. The Carens’ wheelbase is 2780mm long. The Nexon measures 3995mm long, 1804mm wide and 1620mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2498mm. In terms of dimensions, the Kia Carens is significantly larger than the Tata Nexon. So, the Carens will offer a stronger road presence than the Nexon.

The Carens has a ground clearance of 190mm while the Nexon has a ground clearance of 208mm. The 216-litre boot space of the Carens is 166 litres smaller than that of the Nexon.

Kia Carens Vs Tata Nexon Engine Spec Comparison

The Kia Carens is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 1.5L normal petrol gets a 6-speed manual while the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.

The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Carens makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Carens pushes out 160PS of power at 5500rpm and 253Nm of torque between 1500 and 3500rpm.

The Tata Nexon only gets a 1.2L turbo petrol which is available with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed manual transmission. The 1.2L turbo petrol is also available with a 6-speed AMT automatic transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. The 1.2L turbo petrol engine of the Nexon makes 120PS of power at 5500rpm and 170Nm of torque between 1750 and 4000rpm.

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KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON
	Kia Carens		Tata Nexon
Displacement	1.5L	1.5L	1199cc
Engine Type	Normal	Turbo	Turbo
Cylinders	4	4	3
Power	115PS @ 6300rpm	160PS @ 5500rpm	120PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	144Nm @ 4500rpm	253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm	170Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm
Manual	6-speed	6-speed ACMT	5-speed	6-speed
Automatic	-	7-speed DCT	6-speed AMT	7-speed DCT
Manual Mileage	15.70kmpl	-	17.44kmpl	17.44kmpl
Auto Mileage	-	-	17.18kmpl	17.01kmpl

The Kia Carens only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Carens’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500 and 2750rpm.

The Tata Nexon only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Nexon’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 3750rpm and 260Nm of torque between 1500 and 2750rpm.

KIA CARENS VS TATA NEXON DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON
	Kia Carens	Tata Nexon
Displacement	1.5L	1497cc
Engine Type	Turbo	Turbo
Cylinders	4	4
Power	115PS @ 4000rpm	115PS @ 3750rpm
Torque	250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm	260Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm
Manual	6-speed	6-speed
Automatic	6-speed TC	6-speed AMT
Manual Mileage	21.30kmpl	23.23kmpl
Auto Mileage	18.40kmpl	24.08kmpl

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.