Kia India, today revealed the trim details and technical specifications of the Kia Carens, ahead of its launch. The bookings of the vehicle to begin from the January 14, 2022. The 3-row recreational vehicle, Kia Carens, will be offered in 5 trim levels – Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus, coupled with multiple powertrain and seating options. All the 5 trim levels will offer the Robust 10 Hi-safety package as standard, making the Kia Carens safe for a family drive. The Kia Carens will be available with three powertrain options – Smartstream 1.5 Petrol, Smartstream 1.4 T-GDi Petrol and 1.5 CRDi VGT Diesel. Further, customers will also get an option to choose from three transmission options – 6MT, 7DCT and 6AT. The vehicle will be offered in the Seven seater option in Premium to Luxury trims, while the Luxury Plus trim will be available with a choice of both 6 and 7 seater options.
The ‘Kia Connect’ will boast of 66 connected features categorized under Navigation, Remote Control, Vehicle Management, Safety & Security and Convenience. Notably, 11 out of the total 66 features will be exclusive to the Kia Carens customers, which includes Final Destination Guidance, Server Based Routing Guidance, Remote Seat Ventilation Control, Pro-Active Vehicle Status Alert, etc. In addition to Over the Air map updates, the Kia Carens customers will also get Over the Air (OTA) system updates, removing the hassle of any physical visit to Kia facility just for software upgrades.
The Kia Carens will introduce three new colours in the Kia line-up while offering a choice of a total of eight colours to the buyers:
Imperial Blue (New Colour)
Moss Brown (New Colour)
Sparkling Silver (New Colour)
Intense Red
Aurora Black Pearl
Gravity Grey
Glacier White Pearl
Clear White
Premium – G1.5, G1.4 T-GDi and D1.5
16-inch steel wheel with cover
Rear spoiler with high-mount stop lamp
Two tone black and beige interior with indigo accents
Indigo metal paint dashboard
Semi-leatherette black and indigo seats
Second row seats with electric one touch tumble function in 6-seater
Second row 60:40 split seats with sliding, reclining and tumble functions and folding armrest with cup holders in 7-seater
Third row 50:50 split seats with reclining and folding function
Driver seat height adjust (manual)
Front armrest with storage
Air-con vents for second and third row in the roof
Adjustable headrests in all rows along with lamps
7.5-inch LCD display, 5 USB Type-C ports and power sockets
Prestige – G1.5, G1.4 T-GDi and D1.5
‘Follow Me Home’ headlamps with ‘Auto Light Control’
Electrically adjustable ORVMs with LED blinkers
Front parking sensors
Integrated roof rails
Shark fin antenna
Keyless entry with burglar alarm
Two tone black and beige interior
Dark metal paint dashboard
Premium fabric and leatherette combi seats (black and beige) and seat back pockets
One-touch auto up/down driver window
8-inch infotainment touchscreen
12.5-inch LCD instrument cluster with 4.2-inch TFT MID
Rear-view monitor and camera with guidelines
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth and voice recognition
Audio controls on the steering wheel
Prestige Plus – G1.4 T-GDi and D1.5
LED DRLs and LED tail lamps
16-inch dual tone alloy wheels
Chrome window garnish
Electrically foldable ORVMs
Fabric and leatherette combi (black and beige) seats
Smart key with remote engine start, push button start
Automatic air-con, cooled can/cup holders in first and second rows
Rear sunshades, wiper and defogger
Drives modes in 7-speed DCT – Eco, Normal and Sport
Auto cruise control with speed limiting function
Luxury – G1.4 T-GDi and D1.5
LED headlights, LED fog lamps and LED DRLs with integrated indicators
Chrome external door handles
Telescopic leather-wrapped D-cut steering wheel
Back high gloss dashboard with techno print
Two tone Triton Navy and Beige interior
10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with navigation, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Kia Connect; OTA map and system updates
Smart Pure air purifier
64 colour ambient lighting
Auto anti-glare IRVM with Kia Connect controls
Under-seat tray and retractable seat back tables
Luxury Plus – G1.4 T-GDi and D1.5
Sunroof and rain-sensing wipers
Rear door puddle lamps with Kia logo projection
Premium leatherette Beige and Triton Navy seats
Ventilated front seats
Second row captain seats with sliding, reclining and tumble (6-seater)
Drive modes for 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AT – Eco, Normal and Sport; paddle shifters
Ambient lighting linked with drive modes
LED console lamp with sunglass holder, LED reading lamps for second and third rows
Third row boarding assist handles with illumination
8-speaker BOSE premium sound system
Wireless smartphone charger with cooling function
