Kia Carens 2022 7000km Test | Pros and Cons | Which Variant to Buy | CarWale
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- The Kia Carens is in that goldilocks area of the Indian car market, providing the perfect mix of space, comfort, performance, mileage and, most importantly, price. Vikrant has been driving the 1.4P DCT Luxury Plus 6-seater variant of the Carens for over two months and has driven it for over 7000km - time to find out what he's learnt after driving it for so long. Bonus - we compare it to the 1.4P MT variant with a 7-seater variant to tell you which makes more sense to buy.
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00:00 Introduction
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01:09 Pros - 1) Easy to Drive
02:30 Pros - 2) Comfortable Ride Quality
04:29 Pros - 3) Useful Features
06:56 Pros - 4) Fuel Efficient
08:38 Pros - 5) Spacious
09:36 Cons - 1) Third-row Cabin NVH and Ride Comfort
11:32 Cons - 2) Not Fun to Drive
13:52 Pros and Cons
13:56 Kia Carens 1.4P MT or Kia Carens 1.4P DCT - Which one to buy?
15:55 Kia Carens 6-seater or Kia Carens 7-seater - Which one to buy?
17:07 Up Next
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We own 7 seater 7DCT, it’s very easy to drive I completely agree with that, have already driven 3k and it still feels like haven’t driven it much that’s the level of comfort and as far as the Fuel economy goes it gives us around 10 - 11 in the city (high traffic, hyderabad) and on highways it gave 14 - 15 with 7 people and language onboard. Although the handling isn’t great and the build quality is just fine maybe I have high expectations because I owned a honda city 4th gen.
@@lakhansinghg100 Congratulations on your buy!
Hello, we have had it since feb, petrol manual. Although what you say is correct but it's just limited to ghats, you cannot drive it with full excitement, but on highways and other roads its a joy to go quick in. Feels stable and planted at any speed. The bootspace with all 3 rows up and occupied is the best I have ever seen, two medium size suitcases fir with no problem, you can throw in a bag pack or two with them too. The interior design, space and comfort? Absolutely no complaints there. The sound system though... The bose units in the second row don't produce much sound, as if they are not getting enough power . That's a problem. But everything else is so so good! We love our Carens!
@@advaittilak614 Nice to see you are enjoying your Carens so much.
@@lakhansinghg100 is the mileage reported for petrol or diesel? What’s your experience about turning radius in Hyderabad traffic?
Amazing review Vikrant! Loved the vocabulary you use and the way you approac the reviews. Thanks & keep bringing more of these👍
One of the better reviews about Carens. Covered all practical aspects with the right advice
Hello Vikranth sir! Hope you're young and energetic as always. Would like to see you more in reviews. Reviews will be even more fun when you get into the screen. Agree that chances should be equal to all but 😀 maybe take a little more chances to come into the picture than how frequent you usually do. Thanks for the review. It was pretty packed with info.
Thanks so much Dileep.
Crisp review, especially the long run review, thank you for helping me to make a decision, sure it will be helpful to many
Thank you Ramakrishna! :-)
very nicely explained ...thank you so much ...good job !!
Subscribed and commenting just for you sir. You have a character, a attitude to give details in the simplest form, no exaggeration but facts, loved you sir just like that in first few lines of start
Thanks for the great work, very much appreciated !
Thank you.
Review was beautifully rendered, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing..
Thank you Kaarthik!
Very polished review, as usual !
Thanks Jimmy!
great video, well made in all aspects. I booked XL6 but after this video and other factors made me to re-think to go for carens. Booked petrol prestige plus auto black same like shown in this video. Thanks again
Vikrant sir is Back. ❤️ Liked the Video even before watching it. We all Love your Reviews sir. 🙌🏻
Thank you so much Padmanabh! That’s a huge motivator. :-)
Brilliant review...you deserve many more likes.!!!!!!
Thanks Aditya!
Excellent video Vikranth sir!
Thank you Tejesh!
Appreciate this review man!👍
Thank you!
Thank u so much for such a neat and clear review which cleared all of my doubts sir
I am a big fan of your style sir 👀
You are classic cool 😎 in reviews
Was waiting for your words on Carens, many thanks and welcome back
Hi Nanda . Thank you so much.
Hi. Thanks for such a detailed review. Can you please share your reviews on its DCT transmission. Did you have climbs on your 7000 km journey? DCT has shown issues about its heating while climbing hills. Can you please share your experience?
I just wanted to tell you this. I've just booked Kia Caren G1.4 DCT Petrol Luxury Plus 6 Imperial Blue today. No doubt in going for automatic. I went straight for automatic and watching your video afterwards made me more confident that I've made the right choice. Thank you so much CarWale! Was researching about this car for four days straight never doubted and you guys gave me more confidence.
How is your experience currently? I have booked the same version in 7 seater.
4 days?? Wow. I'm still researching since 4 months.
Always love to hear you Vikram Sir
Thank you Faraz! And it’s Vikrant. :-)
Excellent review and analysis, keep up the good work...
Hi Vikrant
Really a good review, to the point with good details.
As asked in one of the comments, does the car lack power on climbs?
Because I have read about it in some other reviews.
Shall be great full if you reply.
Thanks
Hi. Excellent review clarifying the position between the petrols. I extend compliments on content, language and diction. Considering the climbing price of diesel and the nominal difference between the price of the diesel and petrol variants of the carens, which one would you recommend between the diesel and turbo petrol carens to move a family of 7 for roughly 8000- 10000 km per year. Mostly sub 15 km office commute daily, alternate weekend city excursions upto 30-40 km , and maybe a 1500 km trip to the nearby hill stations in south India once in 6 months.. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the detailed explanation, Sir. I have booked diesel, 7 seater, manual transmission top end. The best part is it’s dash board. The display is flush without projections, elegant and a bit retro. I liked it
Thanks Prakash. And congratulations.
on road price ?
@@darshjoshi8366 It is about Rs22,00,000/- in Andhra Pradesh
@@prakashturlapati8215 manufacturing itself is in andhra, it would cost more in bangalore may be? Can u throw light on that please
@@thatsallislife1137 The model I booked is KIA Carens D1.5, 6MT, Luxury Plus on road price is Rs. 19,70,258/- but with extended warranty, My convenience plus and accessory kit the total price is Rs. 20,39,800/-. Both 7&6 seaters cost the same
Very detailed review. 👌
Thank you Sagar.
Good & practical review.
Fantastic review, well covered from a Carens Petrol DCT, six seater owner
Good to know you liked it Raj! :-)
How is your experience with petrol dct till now?
Well and good explanation Very nice review of KIA CARENS
Perfect review. Exactly my view after driving 350 km in 3 days in the 1.5 P 160ps auto, top model.
Fantastic. Could you please advise Petrol Vs Diesel models..Thank you very much
Very sensible and true analytical review. Can there be latest review. Hope car must have crossed 20k Kms. Contemplating on it. Thanks
Great video. Thanks a lot for taking your time and doing this video. I am planning to buy this car . Do you think Luxury variant is good ?
Missed Vikrant 👍👍 welcome back
Thanks much! :-)
Welcome back..vikranth.
Thank you Ravi!
what an awesome review .wow
Thank you!
Nice review.
Thanks Amit.
Hi , considering 6 people go for out if city trips and small boot space, putting a luggage carrier for out of station trips is allowed legally ? You will be better informed on this..appreciate your views..Thanks in advance
For long highway drives, how would you compare it to an Innova crysta?
Great Review
What about the condensation issue in the air conditioning that a few people have complained about ? Is it real ?
Please tell if I want to change the speaker system of carens and purchase it from the market. Will it affect warranty of the car? Please clarify about how much sound output system can i use without affecting any warranty.
I do not like its speakers in prestige plus variant.
Fabulous Review Vikranth Sir! Just one more thing that I would like to know. Which one will be a better choice to pick between Carens Petrol DCT and Diesel AT. Keeping in mind the fuel efficiency and the comfort as the running will be mostly on highway and the average speed will be in between 80 - 90 KMPH. Kindly suggest.
Diesel AT prestige+ Variant will be good enough for your needs.
As always came across as an encyclopaedia of cars. I have been following your reviews irrespective of my capability to buy either car or bike. I have one suggestion, I do agree that many would love to see what's in the to model but the reality is many end in the second or even the third varient of the car. So kindly if possible include this in your upcoming reviews.
Firstly, thank you! And yes, we agree, we shouid feature more versions than just top spec ones. But the challenge for us is that media cars are mostly available in top spec. And as it turns out, top spec versions of cars - no matter what price point - seem to sell the most! But, it’s a fair point and we will try to bring in a perspective from the lower trims as well.
You are one of the better car reviewers.
Thank you so much! :-)
Excellent sir. I am going with 6 seater diesel automatic
One of the best reviewer and see the number of subscribers for the channel.
If you think we deserve better, please subscribe and encourage others to do so too!
@@CarWale Already subscribed from other channel. Subscribed from this too
Please make MPV reviews with people occupying all the seats
I am hearing contradictory stories on fuel efficiency. Can you please suggest whether petrol or diesel is beneficial for someone doing 2,000 per month in mixed conditions.
Hi sir.. Hope you doing good, you haven't reviewed diesel version but what's your opinion on D- Engine performance..
I reviewed the diesel version a couple of months back. You can find that on this channel itself.
A very very calm and intelligent review sir. You quite subtly separated the comforts with gimmicks. And as I always said....the third row space in carens is unbeatable in market right now. Thanks for a good review sir
Thank you Murali. :-)
@@vikrantsingh6916 I sincerely hope you get your hands on the city hybrid 2022 soon for a similar kind of review. 🙂
Superb review
Glad you liked the video, Arnab!
Which colour do you prefer or like white or blue of Carens
Hi Vikranth! Very useful piece for all the ones who are considering Carens. Thank you.
I own a 6 year old Audi A4 tdi which does a the once in 2 month’s 14 hours drive to Kanyakumari (from Chennai). It’s my wife, 4 year old kid and myself mostly and rarely the grandparents join the trip.
My wife loved the 6 seated configuration and we are considering the Carens for it not feeling too bulky for our city use and has a flexible seating especially for our highway use.
I’m as a smooth driver who enjoys the tranquility(lower NVH), composed ride and smooth delivery of power. Do you think Carens would suit us for coming form a A4?
Thus far it’s evident that we like the following over our Audi:
1. Sense of space
2. More seats when needed
3. Features
However we are curious to know if the car would keep us happy throughout the 14 hours drive in terms of comfort and good feel.
Also let me know if I must be worried about the reliability of the DCT.
I'm switching from a VW Vento. And have same thoughts. I doubt the ride comfort and control are gonna be the same. I feel it's obviously not. Cause German cars and Korean cars are world apart in many ways. Pls do reply and tell what u decided and if it's worthwhile. Considering your reply a year ago hoping u made a decision and have experienced it. Would help me make a decision. I'm considering carens vs a used Skoda kodiaq.
@@nikhithhm I bought a Carens turbocharged 1.4 petrol top end more than a year ago. It’s been a great experience from the perspective of everything else except dynamism. Ride comfort, space, creature comfort, cabin quality, smoothness, NVH etc are the positives. It is a safe and good handler but not exciting. Thats the only place where Carens lacks especially against the likes of Kodiaq.
Since I came from an A4 I can even say that it’s not lacking in the aspect of feeling good and premium. The service experience has been good too. I’m cabin experience is its hi light especially for the 6 seater with the captain seats.
Go for Kodiaq only if you value drive feel over ease of ownership and reliability (as it’s a used car more than being a Skoda).
Let me know what you have decided when the time has come. Cheers!
Please do a similar video for Diesel manual version
We will try and source one from Kia, right now they only have the Diesel AT in the test fleet
Excellent review. Would you recommend the diesel auto version over the petrol 1.4 DCT, considering that it's a people carrier and not an enthusiasts car? Any thoughts about the diesel version in general?
Diesel auto is the pick of the lot when it comes to carens.
If u want to drive in enthusiastic way, then go for 1.4 dct / turbo manual even with 6 - 7 ppl, gives gud power to go long distance..
you r excellent sir
Nice review , could you provide details regarding DCT performance in hilly regions with 6 people...?
I don’t see it as an issue. It’s a smart ‘box. The engine has good grunt once the turbo is spinning. And even in Normal mode, you won’t find the throttle response or drive lacking in any way.
Hello Sir, you informed that this 1.4l manual and AMT version commands 50% of the booking...but sir then why the prestige 1.5l petrol 2nd base is having the highest waiting period? Sir, i have booked the 2nd base but the long waiting period is very annoying...and anyway it was a nice video explaining everything..
Sir, kindly reply if possible..
companies have low profit margins on base variant so top variants get priority.
Would like to get your feedback on the Carens headlamps and the visibility it offers, particularly on highways in the night
It's pretty good. I have done some road trips that involved driving in the dark and it was great for speeds of up to 80-90kmph.
hi Vikrant, great review as always, thank you! Between automatics - petrol(1.4 turbo) and diesel (1.5 turbo) which would be your pick?
Same question !
This gentleman makes real sense
I own carens luxury plus variant and the music experience in the last row is really disappointing. It is exactly as pointed out by you. Initially I thought that the last row speaker is not working. Later came to know that it’s a sub woofer. I had to manually adjust the position of the audio sound in the settings menu… only then it became a little better. Also, the last row is really bouncy!
Yeah, we expected with the Bose sound system, it would be good all around.
Yes i also thought the same about the speakers.. Are you facing any problems with ventilation seats? Mine doesn't cool much and i went to service center 2 times and still they weren't able to fix it
@@rahuls9215 do you own dct or manual transmission is there any issue with manual transmission ?? as i own prestige plus manual transmission
@@praveshruchandani6499 i also have prestige plus manual petrol..i didn't have any problems till now...did you face any?
@@kartiksharma-bg6kk I mean while coming from high speed to low speed second gear don't produce any power i have to shift to 1st gear
I'm planning to buy Diesel AMT, can you do review on this model too?
There’s no AMT. But the diese AT is a nice one too. It is especially good for long distance driving - fuel efficient, quick, and easy.
So far i have seen in recent reviews about carens , you gave good review and best which i was really wanted to hear some specific aspects as you said in the video. Waiting for Prestige plus Diesel Auto Variant to launch, but execuitve said kia didn't had plans for it as for now because it affects the sales of Seltos in the same price bracket.
That’s true. Also, the demand for the prestige and prestige plus versions with the current powertrain options is high. So, Kia probably doesn’t feel the need to launch any new versions just yet.
Does Kia Carens' low Front grill height affect its regular water wading capacity as compared to normal grill heighted SUVs/MPVs?
Water wading capacity is mainly related to air intake opening.
Is carens diesel manual have drive modes?
can u explain the comparison to kia carens vs skoda kushaq, which is better? I don't see one review on that
Kushaq is a five seater; actually more like a comfortable four seater. the carens is a six seater. different needs. therefore, no one is comparing the two.
Hello brother
I have booked 1.5 petrol prestige model of kia carens.
But sadly there is no actual review of this car. If possible please make a video on 1.5 petrol.
Its pros and cons etc. Milage and performance in the city and on the highway!!
Some ownership review or something like that.
And your suggestions also.
Thanks.
We would also love to get our hands on the 1.5 Prestige Aman. But, so far, no luck. We will keep trying.
@@vikrantsingh6916 thank you, Vikrant
You have beautifully done this video. Great efforts. 😊👍
I will look forward to hearing from you.
Good review. But the driver focus part is really harsh. This is not a driver car. This is a family car.
Whats about Kia Carens auto experience on mountains? Guide me,
What are your views on reliability of DCT gearbox? In your 7k run, did you find any issues in the gearbox? Heating issues which everyone is talking about?
None Gaurav. And my commute with the Carens includes peak hour mumbai traffic. That’s over 2.5 hours of travel to do less than 40km. But no issue with the DCT of any kind so far.
@@vikrantsingh6916 Thank you for your reply. I will be getting the delivery of vehicle in a week or so. Will post my reviews after some km run.
Thank you once again
@@gauravdeshmukh9487 i have also booked 1.4 turbo petrol DCT. How has your experience been. Is this a right decision or shud add 2 - 3 lacs and go for safari
@@ashishjaswal4295 i have been driving for 3 months now and it has been very good. No issues at all. Pick up, suspension is very nice. Family loves it. Before buying this, i had taken my family in Safari for a test drive and everyone found the suspension on harder side which is how it should be as it's a true suv. Carens is family oriented, plush suspension. And the Last seat is no comparison as you would know. It's practical
@@vikrantsingh6916which version? Petrol or diesel?
Please do the new review on Kia Carens luxury plus IMT
How this car fits for people in height range of 6 foot 3 inch ??? Does this car has problem of left knee touching the center console like hyundai's cramped cabin ?
Planing for this car
Should I go with automatic petrol or diesel?
for power highway drive and good milage!
Which would be a good option please suggest
dieselauto if you want more FE and if you intend driving it more on highways.
In some southeast asia country, coin holder is still being used a lot of time.. for street parking, give a bit to homeless, etc..
I think if the nature of the car driveability is bit laid back or let's call it relaxed and linear, then I would definitely want to go for the manual version. This is because manual transmission provides more control over the car. The manual would be more engaging and enjoyable in my opinion.
+ The real driving skills are tested in manual isn't it?😜
M confused between carens luxury plus and xuv700 ax5 which one to choose pls help
If it’s a six or seven seater you want, the Carens is the better car. Period. It is also the one to pick if fuel efficiency is crucial for you.
As a five seater though, we would take the XUV. Better road presence, it feels more expensive on the inside, it is nicer to drive, and it is also equally comfortable, if not more.
Hi, Vikrant, booked 6 seater Diesel Automatic as it was just 30,000 higher in price. What is your view? Is the Diesel engine good?
Diesel AT is excellent! And suits the Carens character of being a relaxed cruiser the best. So great choice. Congratulations! :-)
How s your experience Nitin?
@@adarshfamily - Made a family trip to Goa from Bangalore. Very comfortable. I’m happy with the mileage as well - 18kms per litre although the digital meter stated 23kms per litre. Also, got to know about diesel filter regeneration that needs to be done. A manual procedure. Happy with the purchase
How is safety features in Carens for long drive
what about the DPF issues that is a big headache I have had with my Kia Seltos Diesel IMT crdi
Hello Carwale,
My car also driven 7000 kms within 20 days from delivery
Good going!
Plz tell me mileage ?
Pls review diesel carens with user feedback
Sir I wish to buy 1.4P DCT only.
Could you please quote a short note on turbo and dct's reliability as well as maintenance respectively?
Do we have to fear about dct's over heating issues or not sir??
So far we have driven it through Mumbai’s peak hour traffic regularly, and we haven’t had even a single overheating message thrown at us. So, I wouldn’t worry too much about the reliability of the powertrain. It should be fine.
@@vikrantsingh6916 Thank you very much for your kind reply sir 🙏
Please make a review for petrol vs diesel
Which to buy?
Coming soon!
Sir how about 1.4 petrol imt,my 90% ride would be in Bombay traffic and it makes me mad just to shift from 1st to 2nd and back .Weekends it would be malls .Less of out of Mumbai drive. How about new seltos .mostly it will be one person drive to office on weekdays and 3 or max 5 people drive around city on weekends .
Hot question is 1.5 petrol prestige model.....mileage please ?????????????any answers?
Is this tested with Asian Ncap or Global Ncap?
Vikranth Sir. Please do more review.
Sure Neeran . Will do! :-)
@@vikrantsingh6916 Will look forward to it. 😃
Nice review 🙂
I got 21 kmpl on 200km drive with cruise set to 80kmph. I have 1.4 turbo petrol manual.
That’s great. Though I must want you - the trip computer figures show at least one kmpl more than the car is actually giving.
@@vikrantsingh6916 I think there are more variables. Today while returning back on same route, I started in afternoon. There was a bit more traffic and jams in few sections of GT road plus 40 degrees heat kept AC more busy. And I got 18.7 kmpl compared to 21 kmpl in morning drive.
I had measured tank to tank some time back. It was 14.9 kmpl in mix conditions and MID was showing it 15.3 kmpl. High but quite close.
seriously bro? I own one turbo petrol automatic.. drove from Kerala to Bangalore and the average mileage i was getting was 11.5. Air conditioning including ventilation seats and sports mode was on.. is this normal ?
@@rahuls9215 I did maintained 80kmph on cruise on 6th gear. In morning hrs, got 21 kmpl and in afternoon, while returning, got 18.7 kmpl. There was some traffic in afternoon.
One more interesting thing, I was driving on nitrogen way back. It was supposed to increase mileage but…
i also have same but mine is showing 8.5 and i have drove only 49 kilometer is it like engine takes time to open and all as i was same told by kia salesperson ???
What about boot space, how it is
Hi Is it worth to wait for Toyota Hycross or buy a Carens Luxury model ? We are a family of 6 with travel needs of hardly 5000 kms per year ? Appreciate your reply
The Carens is quite spacious for 6 people, though you will need to get a roof luggage box if you want everyone to travel in comfort on longer journeys. It is more affordable, has great features and waiting periods are lower. The Turbo petrol with DCT gearbox is the best combination to go for. If price is a concern, the Turbo petrol + iMT is the next best combo.
@@CarWale thank you for the quick revert
Booked luxury plus petrol automatic 7DCT. Heard hill climbing issue, a/c water stagnant on the roof, DCT will have issues after sometime? Is it worth to spend 22 lakhs for this car. I've also booked AX7 Petrol manual variant from Mahindra. But confused whether to go for carens or mahindra.
Did u take any decision?
@@adarshfamily I've prefer to go with mahindra
@@prateeshv3468 xuv 7oo is more like a 5 seater bro.. i took test drive and felt third row space very less…
Hi! Which one did you buy? And why?
I drove to Tirupati recently on my 7 DCT Prestige plus, in eco mode the vehicle didn’t had power to climb up but in sports mode it was smooth. Halogen headlight bulb is not sufficient for driving at 120km speed. For some reason whenever I crossed 120km speed it gives warning sound and it just doesn’t stop beeping
The beeps are mandatory by the government norms. You will hear single beep at 80km/h and continuous beep after touching 120km/h.
Are u allowed to drive thjs car at 120 km
@@brandonsmith546 yeh but it’s annoying with the alert sound
Vikrant, waiting for diesel 1.5 pros n cons. Automatic or MT
Our first review was of the diesel AT. And that’s pretty impressive too. It’s louder than the petrol, but otherwise, all pros and cons stay the same as this. And I think the two are priced at par too.
@@vikrantsingh6916 thank you so much sir! Feels so good when a celebrity like you responds to comment from a common man.
Can you do the review of Diesel Auto vs Petrol Auto as price of both the varient is same.
We have driven the diesel AT extensively as well. And the bottomline is - if you are going to be spending majority of the time in the city, the petrol AT is the one to go for. But in the highway, the diesel AT is a much better option. It’s more efficient, easier to drive, and more torquey to make easy work of overtakes and keeping three digit cruising speeds.
@@vikrantsingh6916 thanks for your reply
But when I drive the Diesel version prestige plus I feel the pickup in week and same with petrol model request to check the pickup once again
I have booked Carens diesel 1.5 manual, now I am confused 1.5 diesel or 1.4 petrol. Please suggest me. My usage is 1000km per month.
For 1000km a month, I would say the petrol. It’s the quieter, more refined of the two.
Me also booked same♥️
Diesel is good for mileage,so it will be good for 1000km
I have booked seltos expecting date is May ending can i get new model? New model is very nice vehicle excellent futures
You can certainly ask your dealer to convert your booking for the 2022 model
Loved it, when you addressed Bombay as Bombay! A true Bombayit. 😀
I am confused between creta e petrol and seltos hte petrol please suggest me which car is better??
I want to get a new car in 1 to 2 months, wait for facelift or take it now??
Buy now. And would say buy the Seltos. It’s already been updated for 22.
@@vikrantsingh6916 I think so
But the mind is apprehensive about one thing, will there be any problem in the cell?