The new Kia Carens variety will be offered from £17,895 when it goes on sale on 1 May. This means that in spite of having a higher cost than the outgoing model, the Carens still undercuts rivals like the Renault Grand scenic as well as Ford Grand C-MAX.
The new Carens is really smaller than the design it replaces – both in height as well as width – however a longer wheelbase as well as lower seats mean there is more area inside. The styling has likewise been provided a comprehensive revamp by Kia president as well as style manager Peter Schreyer.
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Buyers will be able to select from three direct-injection engines – one petrol as well as two diesel – as well as three separare trim levels. All versions of the Carens get air-conditioning, LED running lights, cruise control, Bluetooth, a cooled glovebox as well as steering-wheel-mounted audio controls.
Opting for the mid-spec ‘2’ design adds 16-inch alloys, privacy glass, roof rails, auto lights as well as wipers as well as dual-zone climate control, while the top-spec ‘3’ version gets high-end set like electrically adjustable seats, bigger wheels, heated seats as well as a full colour reversing camera.
The entry-level petrol design utilizes a 1.6-litre engine that creates 133bhp as well as 165Nm of torque. It includes a six-speed handbook gearbox as well as utilizes stop-start innovation to keep C02 emissions pegged at 149g/km as well as official economic climate at 44.1mpg.
The diesel designs both utilizes the exact same 1.7-litre engine as well as begin at £19,295 for the lower-powered model, which creates 114bhp as well as 260Nm of torque as well as is the most effective engine in the range. It emits 124g/km of CO2 as well as returns a declared economic climate of more than 50mpg. The higher-powered diesel gets an additional 20bhp as well as 70Nm as well as is likewise offered with a six-speed automatic gearbox.
As well as Kia’s class-leading seven-year warranty, the Carens is likewise offered with a Care-3 servicing pack, which covers the very first three years of ownership for just £329.