KIA Carens vs KIA Seltos

Do you want to find out which car is the best, KIA Carens or KIA Seltos? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Carens and Seltos. KIA Carens Price starts at Rs.10.52 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Premium 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT and KIA Seltos Price starts at Rs.10.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for HTE G1.5L Smartstream Petrol 6-Speed MT. KIA Carens is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power whereas KIA Seltos is a 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Carens provides a mileage of 15.7 kmpl (base model), and Seltos has a mileage of 17 kmpl (base model).

Carens vs Seltos

Key Highlights	KIA Carens	KIA Seltos
Price	Rs.10.52 Lakh	Rs.10.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc
Power	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range	15.7 kmpl	17 kmpl

KIA Carens

Premium 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT

Rs. 10.52 Lakh

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HTE G1.5L Smartstream Petrol 6-Speed MT

Rs. 10.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

Carens specifications	Seltos specifications
Variant Name	Premium 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT	HTE G1.5L Smartstream Petrol 6-Speed MT
On Road Price	12.19 Lakh Price Breakup	12.63 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
User Rating	4.3 119 Reviews	4.2 190 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	216 Litres	433 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1497 cc	1497 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Colors	Carens Colours	Seltos Colours
Images	Carens Images	Seltos Images

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Exterior

Carens Exterior	Seltos Exterior
Sunroof Type	-	Panoramic
Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	No	No
Rear Wiper	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	No
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rain Sensing Wipers	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	No
LED headlight	No	No
Projector headlight	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Carens Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Seltos Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Disc
Wheels	Steel	Steel
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyre Size	195/65 R15	205/65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	195/65 R15	205/65 R16
Turning Radius	10.2 meters	5.3 meters
Tyre Size Spare	195/65 R15	205/65 R16
Wheels Size	R15	R16

Instrumentation

Carens Instrumentation	Seltos Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	No	Yes
Fuel level guage	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator	No	Yes
Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	Yes	Yes

Infotainment & Communication

Carens Infotainment & Communication	Seltos Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	No	No
Android Auto	No	No
Voice Command	No	No
Infotainment Screen	Yes	No
Multifunction Display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	8 inches
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Gesture Control	No	No
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	No	4
AM/FM Radio	Yes	Yes
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	No

Warranty

Carens Warranty	Seltos Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/Unlimited Kms
Extended Warranty	5 Years/unlimited Kms	5 Years/unlimited Kms

Engine & Transmission

Carens Engine & Transmission	Seltos Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.5	G1.5 MPi
No. of Cylinders	4	4
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6
Power	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Fast Charging	-	No
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
ARAI Certified Economy	16 kmpl	17 kmpl
Top Speed	120 kmph	167 kmph
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

Carens Comfort & Convenience	Seltos Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Ventilated Seats Type	No	-
AC	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No
Heater	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	Yes
Cruise Control	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather streering wheels	No	No
Drive Modes	3	3
Keyless Entry	No	No

Safety

Carens Safety	Seltos Safety
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	3 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	Yes	Yes
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	Yes	No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	No	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	No	No

Dimensions & Capacity

Carens Dimensions & Capacity	Seltos Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4540 mm	4365 mm
Width	1800 mm	1800 mm
Height	1708 mm	1620 mm
Wheelbase	2780 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	195 mm	190 mm
No. of Seats	7	5
No. of Doors	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4.8 Litres	4.8 Litres
Boot Space	216 Litres	433 Litres
Kerb Weight	1535 kg	1222 kg
Body Type	MUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

Carens Pros & Cons	Seltos Pros & Cons
Pros	It offers 3 engine options to suit various needs The Carens offers a premium cabin feel with 6 & 7 seater option It comes with features like a ventilated seat, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, an electric sunroof, wireless charging, automatic climate control and others The safety kit includes 6 airbags, all-4 disc brakes, ESP, ABS, VSM, and others The space inside the cabin is sufficient to carry big families The six-seater variant comes with second-row captain seats for enhanced comfort The ride quality of the Carens is impressive, despite being a long vehicle it gives normal car-like road manners The one-touch topple-down second-row seats give easy access to the third-row Availability of automatic transmission in all three powertrain options	It offers an appealing design with aggressive front profile and offers segment best dimensions with enough legroom at the rear One of the most feature rich SUV in the segment with some segment first features such as dual-zone climate control, BOSE sound system, electrically-adjustable driver seat, dual 10.25-inch screens, and more Dual-pane panoramic sunroof is available from HTK+ variant It is available with three engine options a NA petrol, a turbocharged petrol and a diesel The interior quality, fit and finish of material makes the cabin more premium Good number of available interior colour options The suspension with 17-inch tyres is soft but not bouncy Fun to drive turbo petrol engine with 160PS of power The DCT and CVT gearbox options are smooth and easy to drive Loaded with good number of safety features such as ADAS Level 2, 6-airbags, TPMS and more
Cons	The pricing of the top-spec variant is too high Six-seater configuration is available in the top-spec variants only The third row feels a little crammed mostly suitable for kids The positioning of the air purifier eats up the kneeroom of the second-row passenger behind the driver The reliability of the DCT gearbox is a question It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, and some others The diesel engine does not offer a proper manual gearbox, it comes with an iMT unit	The base variants misses on features such as LED DRL, telescopic steering, keyless entry and some more The higher variants with 10.25-inch touchscreen misses on wireless connectivity The mid-variants lacks some features such as LED headlamp, electrically adjustable ORVMs and more No automatic transmission in first three variants i.e. HTE, HTK, & HTK+ The top-spec GTX+ variant goes over Rs 20 lakh on-road price tag The variants with 18-inch tyres have a stiffer suspension as compared to the one with 17-inch wheels The rivals offer more value for money

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KIA Carens Premium 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT

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Safety

Carens comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror. Seltos has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, 360 degree camera, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Fog Lights, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

Carens has doors and seats. It is an with 216 Litres boot space, 45 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 195 mm. It is 1800 mm wide, 1708 mm high and 4540 mm long. It has 1535 kg kerb weight and 2780 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Seltos is an with doors and seats ,50 Litres fuel tank capacity, 433 Litres boot space, 190 mm ground clearance.It has 1620 mm height, 4365 mm length, 1800 mm width, and 1222 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

KIA Carens comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Seltos comes with AWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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KIA Carens and KIA Seltos Owner Reviews

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- AJ
  Aditya Jaiswal
  01 Dec 2024
  5.0
  Very underrated car for family This gem of kia is very power efficient and plenty of space. A good combination of price. features. Premium ness Specially 2nd row is like.
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- BK
  Birendra Kumar
  2 Month ago
  4.7
  This car is very special in all three rows. Boot space is best among all the seven seated cars. Wheel size seems smaller. It should be at least 17". Seat cushioning should be improved.
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- V
  VINIT
  5 Month ago
  5.0
  Excellent car featured and comfortable to drive. So adjustable and best at 21 km/p.
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- P
  Pradeep
  10 Month ago
  5.0
  KIA Carens is the best car. Good mileage for the diesel variant. Good look. Excellent off-road and in-city performance.
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- A
  Aswanth
  10 Month ago
  5.0
  Good car but mileage is not good. Rest everything is fantastic especially space is very good. You can feel comfortable everywhere inside the car and AC cooling is very nice.
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KIA Carens and KIA Seltos FAQs

What is the on-road price of KIA Carens?

The on-road price of KIA Carens is Rs. 12.19 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of KIA Seltos?

The on-road price of KIA Seltos is Rs. 12.63 Lakh in New Delhi.

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