Kia Sonet, Seltos and Carens now available on lease
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Kia India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ORIX Auto Infrastructure Services Limited to launch a new leasing service for the Sonet, Seltos and Carens, with different mileage and time-period options.

2025 Kia Carens facelift spied: What to expect?
Kia is working on a number of new models for the Indian market including all-electric vehicles. At the same time, the Korean brand keeps updating its existing lineup with the mid-life facelifts. Last year, the Seltos received a major upgrade, while earlier this year it was the Sonet which received a comprehensive mid-cycle facelift.

Kia Carens facelift spied testing ahead of 2025 debut
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Kia has been spied testing the mid-cycle update for the Carens MPV in South Korea. The three-row people mover has been on sale in India since February 2022, and its facelift is due sometime next year. The Carens facelift seen testing here is likely to be powered by a combustion engine, though an all-electric version is also in the works, and has been spied on test earlier.

Kia Carens facelift spied being tested, reveals new upgrades. Check details

Kia Carens scores 3 stars in Global NCAP crash test. Check out the full report

Kia Carens receives 3-star Global NCAP rating in fresh tests
The Kia Carens has been crash tested under Global NCAP’s new protocols, and it has received a 3-star rating. While it may seem like the Carens' result is the same as the last time, this time around, Kia had volunteered for the Carens to be tested under the new protocols. The road safety organisation also announced that Kia’s MPV scored 0 stars for adult occupancy protection the first time it was tested under the new norms.

Bolero Neo and Honda Amaze fare badly in GNCAP test; Kia Carens does better in retest
New Delhi: Global NCAP announced its ratings for three passenger vehicles under the #SaferCarsForIndia campaign. The three tested cars are Honda Amaze, Mahindra Bolero Neo, and Kia Carens. Honda Amaze and Bolero NEO have performed poorly while Kia Carens outshined in its retesting with three stars in adult safety and five stars for child occupants.

Kia Carens receives subtle yet significant updates: Key highlights

Kia confirms India-bound Carens EV for 2025
Kia Corporation announced that the Indian market will receive three electric vehicles including the Carens EV and another mass-market product. The South Korean automobile manufacturer will launch the flagship EV9 in India this year. At the CEO Investor Day in Seoul, Korea, Ho Sung Song, Kia President and CEO said that the company wants to become a leading EV brand by diversifying sustainable models like hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery EVs and increase the total sales. He added that the projected sales of electrified model sales is 2.48 million units annually which will constitute 58 per cent of Kia’s total sales in 2030.

Kia Carens EV, mass market EV India launch in 18 months
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Ho Sung Song, Kia president and CEO announced at its Investor Day 2024 that two new models, including the Carens EV, will be launched in emerging markets like India to meet diverse demands. He also informed that the company will be launching the EV9 in India – its flagship – in 2024 to spruce up its EV play.

Kia Carens diesel MT launched at Rs 12.67 lakh, variants rejigged
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For the 2024 model year, Kia has expanded the Carens trim line-up from 23 variants to 30 variants, with the addition of a new diesel-manual powertrain. The carmaker has also updated the existing variants with a range of new features, along with the introduction of a new paint scheme.

Kia launches Carens with new variants, gearbox, features. Check prices

Kia India launches 6-seater 2024 Carens at INR 12.12 lakh and 1.5 Diesel MT Carens at INR 12.67
New Delhi: Kia has announced the launch of 2024 Refreshed Carens with a new 6-speed 1.5 Diesel manual transmission in U2 1.5 VGT engine variant. This new addition expands the trim lineup to a total of 30 options, solidifying Carens' position as the segment leader in offering a diverse range of trims.

2024 Kia Carens updated, gets new features, 6-seater variants
After Sonet, Kia has updated the 2024 Carens in India. The premium MPV has gained a few creature comforts along with a new transmission option and a new seating layout. The latest update has added seven new variants to the Carens range, taking the tally to a total of 30 variants.

Kia Carens 1.5 petrol MT review: Buyer's favourite
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The Kia Carens MPV really impressed us with its practicality, classy interiors and lengthy features list when we first drove it a couple of years ago. However, we only got to experience the diesel and turbo-petrol back then, when in fact it's the entry-level version with the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that accounts for a huge chunk of the MPV's sales. Let’s see what it's like to drive and why you should consider one.

Kia Sonet, Carens offer lowest maintenance cost, Seltos is close second: Study

Kia Seltos, Kia Carens have the lowest maintenance expense finds Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, one of India’s top growth advisory company has revealed its latest Total Cost of Ownership Benchmark analysis that found that Kia Motor India’s best-selling models – Seltos SUV and Carens SUV –  offer the segments’ lowest maintenance expenses in both diesel and petrol variants.

71 specially customised units of Kia Carens delivered to Punjab Police
Kia has announced that it has delivered specially customised Carens to Punjab Police. The law enforcement department of Punjab has inducted 71 units of these Purpose-Built vehicles (PBV) which will be used as Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) to provide immediate assistance to citizens during emergencies.

Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo review: Family car with a hint of excitement?
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Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo vs Carens 1.4 Turbo: Has fuel efficiency taken a hit?
Kia used to offer the Carens with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.5-litre diesel engine and a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine. The manufacturer has now discontinued the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine and replaced it with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol unit. However, it is still mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Kia Carens X-Line launched at Rs 18.94 lakh; gets rear entertainment screen
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Kia has launched a new variant of the Carens MPV, the X-Line. Priced at Rs 18.94 lakh and 19.44 lakh for the turbo-petrol DCT and diesel AT variants, respectively, the X-Line sits at the top of the Carens range and gets exclusive styling and feature updates. 

Kia India launches Carens X-Line in 2 variants starting at INR 18.95 lakh
New Delhi:Kia India, one of the leading premium carmakers, Tuesday introduced the exclusive X-Line trim in its Carens line-up starting at a price of INR 18.94 lakh. It offers two variants, Petrol 7DCT and Diesel 6AT, available in 6-seater configuration, priced at INR 18,94,900 and INR 19,44,900, respectively.

Kia Seltos, Carens prices to increase from Oct 1
Kia will be hiking prices of the recently updated Seltos and Carens in India from 1 October, 2023. This comes slightly as a surprise since OEMs usually announce benefits and discounts during this period of time, considering the festive season when automobile sales are the maximum.

Citroen C3 Aircross vs Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga/XL6: Specs, price comparison
The Citroen C3 Aircross is India's most affordable three-row SUV, with no direct rivals in sight as of now. However, given its pricing and specs, it will face competition from similarly priced six- and seven-seater MPVs, including Maruti Suzuki Ertiga/XL6 as well as the Kia Carens.
 

Kia Seltos SUV, Carens MPV to cost more from October. Check price hike details
Kia had launched the updated Seltos SUV in July this year at a starting price of ₹10.89 lakh (ex-showroom). On Wednesday, the carmaker introduced two new variants of the SUV to meet demands ahead of the festive season. The two variants, priced between ₹19.40 lakh and ₹19.60 lakh, will sit right under the top-spec variant of the SUV priced at ₹19.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Though Kia has not specified which variants of the Seltos will receive price hike. However, a 2 per cent price increase could see the base variant's cost go up by more than ₹20,000. In case of top variant, the price could increase by up to ₹40,000.

Kia India to hike Seltos, Carens prices by up to 2% from Oct
New Delhi: Automaker Kia India on Thursday said it will increase prices of Seltos and Carens by up to 2% from October 1, according to a senior company official. However, the company will not hike the prices of its entry-level model Sonet.

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