Kia Carens was launched in India in February 2022, and the MPV is bringing in decent sales numbers for the South Korean auto maker. The company has got off to a good start in 2023 registering its best ever sales by delivering 28,634 units in January. That translates to a 48 percent year-over-year increase in sales, and Cairns played a major role in that. Along with this, Kia Cairns registered its best ever monthly sales of 7,900 units in India, breaking its previous personal record of 7,895 units in June 2022. in India.
While crunching the numbers, it is easy to notice that Kia Carens have played a major role in the company’s growth in the Indian market. With its 70,656 units, the MPV claims 11 per cent of the company’s total sales, which sold 651,653 units. These numbers were expected from the MPV as the Kia Carens received 7,738 bookings within 24 hours of its launch.
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Kia Carens: Price
The sales numbers of the car can be attributed to its affordable price tag. Currently, the Kia Carens MPV has a starting price of Rs 10.19 lakh (ex-showroom) for the petrol variant. While for the diesel variant, the starting price is Rs 12.15 lakh (ex-showroom).
Kia Carens Mileage
Along with this, the MPV proves to be a great option for those looking for a 3-row vehicle that is easy on the pocket. The Kia Carens returns an ARAI-certified mileage of between 21.3 kmpl to 16.2 kmpl depending on the engine and gearbox of the variant. It is to be noted that the MPV offers three engine options to the consumers, namely 1.4L turbo-petrol, 1.5L NA petrol and 1.5L turbocharged diesel. These engines get 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT and 7-speed DCT transmission options.
Kia Karens: Variants
The above engine and transmission options of the Kia Carens are divided into five variants of the MPV, i.e. Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus. Among these trims, the Luxury Plus variant stands out as the top-spec variant of the car. In addition to this, these variants also offer different seating layouts to the buyers.