If you are out to get your hands on a budget friendly MPV, you would have surely come across these names. XL6, being a cosmetically attractive sibling of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has become a choice for many and hits right into the spot of being a value for money MPV. However, you must have come across a new name by the Korean manufacturer, the Kia Carens. A stunning MPV which looks like a magnificent marvel of design and engineering in its flesh with plenty of first in segment features. In this comparison of Kia Carens Vs Maruti XL6, we compare its design, dimension, features, engine displacement and prices.
Kia Carens Vs Maruti Suzuki XL6: Prices
First thing first - the prices. Kia has revealed the Carens line up and we are surprised to see the MPV carrying a starting price of Rs 8.99 lakh only. Yes it is much cheaper than the XL6 which has a starting price of Rs 10.14 lakh. So yes, Kia has played well with the value card.
Kia Carens Vs Maruti Suzuki XL6: Exterior Looks & Dimensions
Kia Carens as a newly launched vehicle might not catch the eye because of its unconventional design, but do check it out in flesh! Having a low slung bonnet and bold shoulder lines along its sides, it provides a good stance on road with all the dimensions in decent proportions. It is equipped with all LED headlights, sporty tri-cubic fog lights and sporty DRLs which double up as the indicators. In the rear, the Carens features all LED tail lights with a long red glass strip extending all across the boot and significant wrap around chrome elements in the bumper which houses the rear reflectors. A roof mounted spoiler is also offered in the higher trims of the Carens. The wheel wells are filled up by 16 inch alloy wheels in the range topping variants. It is offered in eight different colour options from the factory.
Maruti Suzuki XL6 is native to us as it is a cosmetically jacked up version of the ongoing Ertiga. However, Maruti Suzuki has tried its best to make the product appeal to its buyers with a sense of aesthetic appeal. On the front, XL6 features all LED headlamps and fog lamps with chrome treatment on the front grill which extends to the DRls. The XL6 has front and rear skid plates which give it a rigged look when compared to the Maruti Suzuki Arena offering, the Ertiga. At the rear, it gets all LED tail lamps with the XL6. However, there is not much to say about the XL6 in terms of looks, as we are all well versed with the same. It is offered with 15v inch alloy wheels as standard with plastic cladding around the wheel wells. It is offered in six colours options from the factory.
The Kia Carens is bigger in proportions when compared to the Maruti Suzuki XL6 and this is evident with the loads of space on offer. The third row of seats is surprisingly more useable in the Kia Carens and is not a tight squeeze when compared to its competitors. The Kia Carens features a longer wheelbase thus giving it a flat floor for the middle row of seats and a decent boot space.
| Dimensions | Kia Carens | Maruti Suzuki XL6 |
| Length (mm) | 4540 | 4445 |
| Width (mm) | 1800 | 1775 |
| Height (mm) | 1708 | 1700 |
| Wheelbase | 2780 | 2740 |
| Ground Clearance | 195 | 180 |
| Boot Space (L) | 216 | 209 |
Kia Carens Vs Maruti Suzuki XL6: Interior and Features
Once you step into the cabin of the Kia Carens, its provides a decent upmarket feel with a roomy interior dressed in a combination of black and beige. All the controls feel well laid out with the infotainment system seated above the AC vents which are fused in with the silver lining that runs across the dashboard. A pinch of luxurious appeal can be observed in many bits and pieces in the Kia Carens.
The Kia Carens is available in both six seater and seven seater configurations. The seating ergonomics are defined to be spot on by our experts and fulfil the expectations in both the six seater and the seven seater variants with adequate amount of headroom and legroom on offer.
The list of safety equipment on offer is really impressive with six airbags standard across all variants. Even the base variants come fully equipped with a comprehensive driver safety aid kit of ESC, VSM, BAS, HAC, DBC etc. To the likes of the public, it features a sunroof, wireless charging, cooled front seats and multiple charging ports. The Kia Carens also offers a UVO Connect suite and a decent audio set-up.
Compared to the Kia Carens, the XL6 cabin is dark with no light colours used. However, this is a subjective opinion and dark interiors mights have their own set of advantages. The Maruti Suzuki XL6 looks more of a conventionally laid out dashboard and lacks the quirkiness in terms of styling. Summing it up, its plain and simple. The centre of the dashboard features a floating type infotainment system called as Maruti's Smartplay Studio. Being pitched as a premium six seater MPV retailed through the NEXA outlets of Maruti Suzuki, the XL6 is available only in a six seater configuration with captain seats and might not appeal to the ones who long for more seating capacity. They might have to step down to the Ertiga which features a bench seat for the middle row. On the whole, the XL6 turns out to be a decent package for its offerings.
Some other features of the XL6 offers are engine start/stop technology, voice command system, remote keyless entry, navigation support and many more. The safety features of the car include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, reverse parking sensors with rear parking camera, cruise control, etc.
Kia Carens Vs Maruti Suzuki XL6: Engine and Transmission options
The Kia Carens seems to have a clear upper hand in terms of Engine and Transmission options on offer. It shares its powertrain from its sibling, the Kia Seltos and has three different engine options with a 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.4 litre turbo charged petrol and a 1.5 litre diesel engine with Manual, Automatic and DCT transmissions. To know more about the fuel efficiency figures of the Kia Carens in detail, click on the link below.
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The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission with an advanced Smart Hybrid technology that helps to improve the fuel-efficiency. The XL6 with a manual transmission delivers a fuel economy of 19.01 km/l and an automatic transmission returns 17.99 km/l.
The Kia Carens seems to cater the requirements of all kinds of people as it has a diesel engine on offer and to keep up with the likes of driving enthusiasts, it comes with a turbo petrol motor and a DCT transmission option as well.
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