Kia India included Cyrose and Carence Clavis in the KPKB network, now police personnel will get all the ICE models including Sailtos, Sonnet at special prices.
New Delhi. Kia India has announced that its sub-compact SUV, Kia Cyros, and recently launched Carence Clvis will now be available through the Central Police Welfare Store (KPKB) network. With this additional, Kia's entire ice product range including Celltose, Sonnet, Carence, Cyrose, and Carence Clavis, will now be available at special prices for families of active and retired police personnel.
Bold design, powerful performance Kia vehicles are known for their bold design, powerful performance, OTA updates such as facilities and leading comfort and features in segment. Through this partnership, Kia products will be made available in 119 master canteens and 1,871 assistant canteens under KPKB, which currently serve more than 3.5 million benefits of police and paramilitary forces. To make the Hasel Free Service Enter, 362 kia dealerships have been registered under this initiative, offering 92 different trims from Kia's product range.
They will get benefit The Central Police Welfare Bhandar (KPKB) was established in 2006 as a welfare initiative by the Union Home Ministry. This meets the requirements of the Central Armed Police Forces, including BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles. Benefits also extend to various central police organizations like IB, BPRD and NCRB etc.
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New Delhi. Kia Carens Clavis EV has recently been launched in India, which is ready to challenge the Byd Emax7. This model has been introduced in four trims-HTK+, HTX, HTX Long-range and HTX+ long-range-whose prices are Rs 17.99 lakh, Rs 20.49 lakh, Rs 22.49 lakh and Rs 24.49 lakh respectively. Currently, all these variants are available only in 7-seater configurations.
New 6-seater version Soon, a new 6-seater version of this electric MPV will be launched, which will be based on the top-end HTX+ ER variant. It will have Captain seats with slides, reclines and tumble functions in the second row. Due to the long-range or extended-ranges based on the HTX+ trim, the Kia Carens Clavis EV will have a large battery pack of 51.4kwh in 6-seater, which will come with a single electric motor and FWD (Front Wheel Drive) system. This setup gives maximum power of 169bhp and torque of 255Nm. It offers a range of 490km on full charge.
Small battery option
Carens Clavis Ev is also available with 42kwh battery pack, which promises ARAI-certified 404km range once charged. This battery is paired with 135bhp electric motor. Two AC charging options – 7.4kw and 11kw – are available with both batteries. With 11kw charge, 42kwh and 51.4kwh batteries take 4 hours and 4 hours 45 minutes to charge 10 to 100 percent respectively. Kia is offering an 8 -year or 1,60,000km warranty on this electric MPV.
Feature-loaded There will be no change in its design and interior. Kia Carens Clavis EV 6-seater will have all the premium features of its 7-seater variants, including ventilated front seats, 4-way powered driver seat, rear door spot lamps with Kia logo projection, first row passenger seat sliding lever, 8-spicker boss system, v2L (VHAL Load System, V2L. Functionality, 20 features with Level 2 adas, cabin air purifiers, panoramic sunroof, anti-glare IRVM, dual-tone leather leather rapped steering wheels and more.
Kia India sold 2,00,000 units of Kia Carens in 3 years. The sales of petrol variants were 58%. 95% sales were 7-seater variants. In February 2025, the company registered 23.8% growth.
In 36 months, more than 2 lakh units of this car have been sold.
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Kia Carens sold 2,00,000 units in 3 years.
95% of the total sales came from 7-seater variants.
In February 2025, Kia India recorded 23.8% growth.
New Delhi. Kia India today announced that her MPV, Kia Carens has succeeded in selling 2,00,000 units within 36 months of launch. The company has crossed the mile stone in just 3 years. This model has become one of the fastest selling models in its segment, attracting Indian families with premium features, best design and advanced technology.
Apart from India, Kia Carens has also gained popularity in global markets, with 24,064 units exported to more than 70 countries. Carens' petrol variants have contributed 58% to total sales, while 42% of customers have chosen diesel variants. 32% of buyers have chosen automatic and IMT transmission.
Features also play an important role in its success. 28% of the customers have liked sunroof variants, which has increased the appeal of the vehicle. In addition, top trims have contributed 24% to the total sales, which reflect the demand for premium features such as ventilated seats, multi-drive modes and Kia Connect.
95% of the total sales comes from 7-seater variants, which strengthens its demand in the MPV segment. Vishal cabins and comfortable designs make it a favorite option for Indian families. The Kia Carens is available in both 6-seater and 7-seater variants, with a Captain seats in the middle row in the 6-seater variants.
The brand's bestsellers Sonet and SELTOS have also played an important role in increasing sales, in which 7,598 and 6,446 units were sold in the month of February, while Carens also contributed significantly with 5,318 units in the company's growth.
Kia India recorded a growth of 23.8% year-on-year (YOY) in February 2025, continuing its strong performance in the Indian automotive market. The company sold 25,026 units last month, which is much higher than the 20,200 units sold in February 2024.
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The sale of this car is not taking the name of stopping, millions of units were sold on seeing it
By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 21 Mar 2024, 16:43 PM
Kia said the decision was hike prices was due to rising commodity prices and supply-chain-related inputs. It is also the first price adjustment this y
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Kia said the decision was hike prices was due to rising commodity prices and supply-chain-related inputs. It is also the first price adjustment this year by the brand.
The price hike will affect Kia’s mass market models including the Seltos, Sonet and Carens. The increment will vary on the model and variant
Kia India has announced its plans to increase prices across its mass model range with effect from April 1, 2024. The Kia Sonet, Carens and Seltos prices will be hiked by up to three per cent from next month onwards. The automaker said that the decision was made due to the rising commodity prices and supply-chain-related inputs. Kia also emphasised that this was the brand’s first price adjustment this year.
Kia has not revealed the quantum of the price hike on each of the models but you can expect prices to vary depending on the model and variant. The Kia Sonet is the brand’s most accessible offering starting from ₹7.99 lakh, and going up to ₹14.69 lakh. The Kia Carens MPV is priced from ₹10.45 lakh, going up to ₹18.95 lakh. The Kia Seltos is the brand’s bestseller and starts from ₹10.90 lakh, going up to ₹20.30 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.
Commenting on the price adjustment, Hardeep Singh Brar, National Head – Sales and Marketing – Kia India said, “At Kia, we consistently strive to deliver premium and technologically advanced products to our esteemed customers. However, due to the continuous increase in commodity prices, adverse exchange rate and rising input cost, we are compelled to implement a partial price hike. The company is absorbing a significant portion of the increase, allowing customers to continue driving their favourite Kia cars without a major dent in their pockets.”
Kia is one of the most prominent players in the Indian auto sector, having made a remarkable climb on the sales chart since its arrival in 2019. The automaker has sold nearly 1.16 million units in India and overseas with the Seltos contributing 6.13 lakh units, followed by the Sonet with over 3.95 lakh units, while the Carens has added 1.59 lakh units so far. The automaker also retails the EV6 premium electric SUV in the country, which arrives as a Completely Built Unit (CBU).
MPVs are often ignored by people when they are out in the market to buy a new car. Yes, MPVs do make a lot of sense for Indian families, they are spacious, and practical and would fulfil most of the household needs. However, not everyone prefers their design or wants to be seen in them. This is where the Carens from Kia changed the game. It is an MPV that takes design inspiration from SUVs.
By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 18 Nov 2023, 18:00 PM
Kia has not made any cosmetic changes to the Carens.
Kia used to offer the Carens with three engine options – 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. A few months back, the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine was replaced by a 1.5-litre turbo unit. The new engine is offered with a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We got to review the 1.5-litre turbo with DCT transmission and here are my thoughts about it.
Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Powertrain
The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine gets a direct injection. It produces 158 bhp of max power and 253 Nm of peak torque. That is a bump of 20 bhp and 11 Nm over the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
The new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine is very smooth and refined.
The engine pulls quite hard and there is plenty of torque available for quick overtakes. The power is delivered in a linear manner and there is torque available throughout the rev range. The engine is very smooth and refined too which helps in keeping the cabin quiet. There are three driving modes on offer – Eco, Normal and Sport. The Eco mode is plenty to drive in the city and the Normal mode is suited for driving on the highways. The Sport mode is where things get a bit serious as the engine gets more responsive, the transmission holds on to the gear and shifting gears can be a bit jerky.
Speaking of transmission, it is very seamless in Eco and Normal mode, most of the time the gearshifts are not even noticeable. It tries to hold on to the second gear in traffic which can make the driver feel a bit of lag. However, there are paddle shifters using which the driver can take manual control of the gearbox and they respond fairly quickly.
Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Ride and handling
The interior feels quite premium and is well laid out. However, the piano-black elements could get scratched-up easily.
In terms of ride quality, the Carens is quite comfortable. The suspension does a good job of ironing out bumps and potholes. The steering is light which makes it quite easy to drive in cities. However, as soon as you show Carens some corners, you are immediately reminded that it is an MPV because of the body roll.
Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Fuel efficiency
In the city, we managed to get a fuel efficiency figure of just under 10 kmpl whereas out on the highways, the fuel efficiency climbed up to 17 kmpl.
Watch: Kia Carens Diesel: First Drive Review
Kia Carens 1.5 Turbo: Verdict
If you are looking for a people mover that does not look like a typical MPV, then you can take a look at the Carens. It comes packed with features, has an up-market interior and a powerful engine. So, it can serve as a family vehicle with a hint of enthusiasm because of that turbo engine.
Kia India on Wednesday announced that the auto company sold 24,351 units in October 2023, with the Seltos SUV contributing more than 50 per cent to the overall retail numbers. The South Korean auto manufacturer has claimed that in October 2023, the company clocked its fourth-best monthly sales, recording a 4.41 per cent growth over the same month a year ago, when it registered 23,323 units.
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 01 Nov 2023, 16:33 PM
Kia Seltos SUV contributed more than 50 per cent to Kia India’s overall sales in October 2023.
Kia Seltos has been the bestselling car for the auto company in India to date. Also, the SUV has been the first-ever Kia car to launch in India. In October 2023 as well, Seltos continued the momentum of being Kia’s bestselling car. It claims to have sold 12,362 units last month, contributing more than 50 per cent to the auto manufacturer’s overall sales. The other cars sold by Kia in the Indian market too witnessed robust sales performance. The Kia Sonet compact SUV claims to have sold 6,493 units last month, while the Carens sold 5,355 units. The Kia EV6 sold 141 units in India in October 2023.
Watch: Kia Seltos 2023: First drive review
Speaking about the car manufacturing company’s sales performance last month, Hardeep Singh Brar, national head of sales and marketing at Kia India, said that the festive season propelled the growth of the automaker’s sales further last month. He also hopes the sales momentum will continue in the coming months. “During the festive season, our customers’ positive outlook has helped us achieve our fourth-highest monthly sales ever in India. The fact that our products like the Seltos, Sonet and Carens continue to dominate in their respective segment, despite multiple new launches by competition, is a major accomplishment. We are working towards maintaining the same momentum in the coming months,” he said.
In 2023, between January and October, Kia India claims to have sold 219,702 units. The Seltos SUV claims to have contributed the most to the automaker’s CY2023 sales with 83,250 units, followed by Sonet and Carens, with 73,333 units and 60,817 units sold, respectively.
Kia made a big splash in the Indian market when they launched the Carens. Generally, people do not want to be seen in an MPV but one thing that you will have to agree on is that MPVs are practical and suit our Indian conditions. This is where the Carens became successful, it retained the practicality of an MPV but had a design inspired by an SUV and an interior design that looks a segment above.
By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 31 Oct 2023, 18:18 PM
The Carens uses SUV-derived styling which makes it quite a handsome-looking MPV.
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.
The new engine produces 158 bhp of max power and a peak torque output of 253 Nm. When compared, the 1.4-litre unit used to produce 138 bhp and 242 Nm. So, yes the new engine is more powerful. Now, the Indian market is very sensitive to fuel economy so a person might be wondering if a larger engine which is more powerful might be more thirsty.
We recently drove the Carens with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine extensively. During our testing, the Carens’ fuel efficiency hovered around 9 kmpl in the city. However, on the highway, we were able to stretch the fuel efficiency up to 17 kmpl while following the speed limits. Because the gearbox on the Carens turbo is a 7-speed unit, the MPV can cruise at 100 kmph doing just 1,800 rpm. This ensures that the cabin stays silent and is a comfortable place to be in.
Then there is the 1.4-litre turbo petrol which also delivers 9 kmpl in the city but on the highway, it returns around 16 kmpl. So, as it turns out, the 1.5-litre engine is slightly more efficient. This is probably because it has a larger displacement and it does not need to work as hard as the 1.4-litre unit out on the highways. Moreover, what also helps the 1.5-litre engine is the idle start/stop system which turns off the engine whenever the MPV comes to a stop and the restarts as soon as the driver takes his or her foot off the brake.
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Kia Carens petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Carens and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Carens will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Kia Carens Petrol Vs Diesel – Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Kia Carens petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Carens diesel over the Carens petrol.
KIA CARENS PETROL VS DIESEL PRICES
EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (NOVEMBER 2023)
Variants
Petrol Prices
Difference
Diesel Prices
Premium 7S Manual
Rs. 10,44,900
Rs. 2,20,000
Rs. 12,64,900
Prestige 7S Manual
Rs. 11,74,900
Rs. 2,20,000
Rs. 13,94,900
For the Carens diesel manual, you’re paying Rs. 2.2 lakh more than the Carens normal petrol.
Kia Carens Petrol Vs Diesel – Running Cost Calculation – November 2023
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
KIA CARENS
COST PER KM (NOVEMBER 2023)
Petrol
Difference
Diesel
Fuel Price Delhi
Rs. 96.76
Rs. 7.1
Rs. 89.66
Manual Mileage
15.7kmpl
5.6km
21.3kmpl
Manual Cost Per KM
Rs. 6.16
Rs. 1.95
Rs. 4.21
At the current fuel prices, the Kia Carens petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.95 more than the Kia Carens diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Kia Carens Diesel
KIA CARENS PETROL VS DIESEL
KM TO RECOVER (NOVEMBER 2023)
Variants
KM to Recover
Premium 7S Manual
1,12,609km
Prestige 7S Manual
1,12,609km
You’ll have to cover 1.13 lakh km with the Kia Carens diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Carens petrol.
Should You Buy Kia Carens Petrol Or Diesel?
Between the 1.5L normal petrol and the turbo diesel, the choice isn’t as straightforward as the km-to-breakeven figure might suggest. It looks like the diesel engine is too expensive and requires over 1 lakh kilometres of driving to recover the higher upfront costs. However, the Carens diesel offers a far better torque output, which will certainly help when hauling a full load of 7 occupants.
Considering the better performance of the diesel engine, we believe that you can buy the Carens diesel even if you intend to drive the car for more than 60,000km. While the cost breakeven will only happen at over 1,00,000km, the performance advantage will pay itself off on a daily basis.
Kia Carens X Line is the third X Line model that Kia has launched, after the Seltos and Sonet.
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 04 Oct 2023, 15:40 PM
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Kia India has introduced the X Line version of the Carens. It will be sold in two variants – Petrol 7DCT and Diesel 6AT. They are priced at ₹18,94,900 and 19,44,900, respectively. Both prices are ex-showroom. This is the third X Line model that Kia has launched, after the Seltos and Sonet. The new top-end trim of Carens will get exterior as well as interior changes.
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For the exterior, the Carens X Line comes with an Xclusive Matte Graphite colour scheme with a front grille finished in piano black and a radiator grille garnish in chrome. The front calipers are in silver colour and there is an X-Line logo on the tailgate.
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Apart from this, on the sides, there is a new set of 16-inch dual-tone crystal cut alloy wheels with a glossy black outline. Kia Carens has garnered more than 100,000 customers so far, and with the X-Line, the company hopes to expand the sales figures significantly.
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The interior is finished in the dual-tone colour scheme of Splendid Sage Green and Black. There is also orange stitching that provides an up-market feel. In terms of features, Kia has added a rear seat entertainment unit to the Carens X Line. The entertainment unit can be controlled via a remote control which can be installed on the user’s mobile phone.
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The three-row cross between an MPV and SUV was first launched in the country in February of 2022. The India-specific product is manufactured at the company’s facility in Anantpur. The starring highlight of the Kia Carens is that it is being offered with six airbags as standard across all variants.
Kia is all set to increase the prices of its flagship SUV Seltos and Carens three-row MPV. The Korean auto giant has announced that the prices of both these models will be increased from October. The carmaker has said that the Seltos and Carens prices will be hiked by up to 2 per cent. This is the second time that Kia has announced a price hike on its models during the ongoing financial year. Prices of Kia’s other models like Sonet, Carnival and EV6 will remain same for now.
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 21 Sep 2023, 17:27 PM
Kia will increase the prices of Seltos (left) and Carens (right) by up to 2 per cent from October 1.
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 Carens was launched as a Recreational Vehicle by the carmaker in India back in February 2022. The launch price started from ₹8.99 lakh (ex-showroom). However, after multiple hikes in the last 18 months, the price of the entry-level Carens has increased to ₹10.45 lakh (ex-showroom). The price of the top-end variant goes up to ₹18.90 lakh (ex-showroom).
Watch: Kia Seltos 2023 First drive review
Kia said the price hike became necessary amid rising costs of production. Hardeep S Brar, National Head (Sales and Marketing) at Kia India, said, “While many of the companies have already taken the price increase post-April, we, however, did not take…besides the raw material prices are going up.. and we introduced the new Seltos and a lot of investment has gone into the product..so we think it is time that we take the price increase.”
Kia had last increased the prices of its models in April after it launched the Seltos, Sonet and Carens with updated engines to meet BS6 Phase 2 emission norms.
