Kia Carens Pros & Cons

Check out pros and cons about the Kia Carens that are worth highlighting for a potential buyer. Here are some of the highlights of the benefits of buying the Kia Carens. We'll also list out the Carens drawbacks to help you make an informed buying decision.

Carens Advantanges

• Unbelievably low starting price; overall, value-for-money pricing for higher variants too

• Option of 3 engine-transmission combinations for Carens petrol buyers

• Nominal incremental asking price for the automatic transmission with the top variant, reasonable asking price for the automatic transmission with the mid-spec variant too

• Loaded with features like sunroof, optional captain seats, electric tumble in second row, 2nd and 3rd row AC vents, cruise control, reclining 3rd row seats, TPMS, ventilated front seats, LED headlamps, Bose music system, etc.

• Good number of standard safety features like 6 airbags, all disc brakes, HSA, TPMS, ESC

• Option of diesel engine itself is becoming a luxury and the Kia Carens offers it with the option of an automatic transmission as well

• Attractive starting price for the size of the car and a well-loaded mid-spec Prestige Plus variant

• Higher variants are loaded with features like sunroof, optional captain seats, electric tumble in second row, 2nd and 3rd row AC vents, cruise control, reclining 3rd row seats, TPMS, ventilated front seats, LED headlamps, Bose music system, etc.

• Good number of standard features like 6 airbags, all disc brakes, HSA, TPMS, ESC, front and middle row armrests, split 2nd and 3rd row seat backs, etc.

Carens Disadvantanges

• LED headlamps not available in the otherwise well-loaded mid-spec Prestige Plus variant

• Dual-clutch automatic transmission is yet to establish its reputation for long-term reliability

• Because of the attractively priced 1.5L normal petrol engine models, the turbo petrol variants appear to carry a very high incremental asking price

• 15- and 16-inch wheels may look small on a car this large

• MPV styling may put off some buyers

• Torque converter automatic transmission is the least efficient type of automatic and it drastically impacts the fuel efficiency in stop-and-go traffic

• Diesel-automatic is only available in the top variant

• Because of the attractively priced 1.5L normal petrol models, the turbo diesel variants appear to carry a very high incremental asking price of Rs. 2 lakh

• Captain seats are not available in lower variants and remains exclusive to the top-spec, Luxury Plus variant, just like the automatic transmission