BMW 2 Series vs Kia Carens

Should you buy BMW 2 Series or Kia Carens? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 2 Series price starts at Rs 43.90 Lakh ex-showroom for 220i M Sport (Petrol) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 11.41 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol). 2 Series has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 2 Series has a mileage of 18.64 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Carens has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Diesel top model).

2 Series Vs Carens

Key Highlights	BMW 2 Series	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.55,37,230^*	Rs.15,56,518^*
Mileage (city)	-	12.6 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1998	1493
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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BMW 2 Series
Rs46.90 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Rs13.16 Lakh^*
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BMW 2 Series
220d M Sport
46.90 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Premium Opt Diesel
13.16 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	220d M Sport	Premium Opt Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.55,37,230^*	Rs.15,56,518^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,05,389/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.30,531/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,10,080	Rs.52,141
User Rating	4.3 Based on 116 Reviews	4.4 Based on 478 Reviews
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Basic Information

220d M Sport

Premium Opt Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.55,37,230^*

Rs.15,56,518^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,05,389/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.30,531/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,10,080

Rs.52,141

User Rating

4.3

Based on 116 Reviews

4.4

Based on 478 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0L B47D20 Turbocharged I4	CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	1998	1493
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187.74bhp@4000rpm	114.41bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1750-2500rpm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Twin	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	8-Speed Steptronic	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L B47D20 Turbocharged I4

CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

1998

1493

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187.74bhp@4000rpm

114.41bhp@4000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	12.6
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	15.58
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.64	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	51	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	240	174
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Power	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	240	174
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.5 s	-
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Runflat	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	16
4th Gear (40-100kmph) (Seconds)	7.5	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	No
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi link suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Power

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4526	4540
Width (mm)	2081	1800
Height (mm)	1420	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2780
Rear Tread (mm)	1565	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1570	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	380	216
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	No
Air Quality Control	No	No
Remote Climate Control (A/C)	No	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	No
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	No
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Find My Car Location	No	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Bottle Holder	-	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	Yes
Battery Saver	No	-
Additional Features	-	Power Windows (All Doors) with Switch Illumination, Umbrella Holder, 2nd Row Seat One Touch Easy Electric Tumble, Roof Flushed 2nd & 3rd Row Diffused AC Vents & 4 Stage Speed Control, Body Colored ORVMs, Driving Rear View Monitor W/o Button
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Front	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	No
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	3	No
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	No
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	No	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	No	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Cigarette Lighter	No	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Automatic air conditioning with 2 zone control includes Automatic Air Recirculation (AAR), a fogging and solar sensor, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Micro-activated carbon particulate filter for fresh and recirculated air, Ambient lighting : Atmospheric Lighting in front and rear with six selectable light designs for instrument panel and door trims, Panorama glass roof with automatic sliding / tilting function, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Floor mats in velour, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Rear seat with 40:20:40 folding, can be folded individually, Storage compartment package, M leather steering wheel in leather ‘Walknappa’ in Black with Black stitching and ‘M’ badging, Gearshift lever with gear knob in ‘Walknappa’ leather and ‘M’ badge, Fully Digital 10.25” (26.03 cm) Instrument Display BMW Operating System 7.0 with variable configurable widgets, Floor mats in ‘M’ specific design, Vehicle key with insert in Black High-Gloss and M lettering, Contrasting seams on the Dashboard	Dark Metal Paint Dashbaord, Elite Two Tone Black and Beige Interiors, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	4.2
Upholstery	-	Fabric
Ambient Light Colour	-	No
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Alpine WhiteSnapper Rocks Blue MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic2 Series Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+2 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	No
Wheel Covers	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	No
Power Antenna	No	-
Tinted Glass	No	-
Rear Spoiler	No	Yes
Roof Carrier	No	-
Sun Roof	Yes	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	No
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	No	-
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	No	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	No	Yes
Trunk Opener	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror	No	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	No
Additional Features	M High-gloss Shadowline, M Aerodynamics package with front apron, rear apron and side sill in body colour,with side sill with Dark Shadow insert, BMW kidney grille with exclusively designed vertical slats in satinized Aluminium with grille frame in Chrome High-Gloss, ‘M’ designation on the sides, Door sill finishers with ‘M’ designation, LED headlamps with BMW twin hexagonal design icon lights - LED daytime running lamps, cornering lights, LED tail lights with aerodynamicaly optimized 3D two-part L-Shaped design, Sun protection Glazing Green glass Reduction in solar radiation (light) by approx. 20%, UVA radiation reduced by about a third, UVB load reduced by about 100%, Reduction in infrared radiation (heat) by about 50%, Rain sensor and automatic driving lights, Twin exhaust tailpipe in chrome finish, Incorrect fuelling prevention for diesel cars, LED projection “BMW” from exterior mirror on driver’s side, Welcome lights for outer door handles (front and rear)	Digital Radiator Grille with Silver Decor, Body Colored Front & Rear Bumper, Wheel Arch and Side Moldings (black), Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grille with Silver Surround Accents, Rear Bumper Garnish - Silver Garnish with Diamond Kunrling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - ABP Color, Beltline - black, Black Side Door Garnish with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Body Colored Outisde Door Handles, Roof Rail Metal Paint, Star Map LED DRLs
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	-	No
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	No
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Runflat	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	16
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Alpine WhiteSnapper Rocks Blue MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic2 Series Colours

Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black Pearl+2 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	-	3
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
MirrorLink	No	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	No
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	10	4
Rear Entertainment System	No	No
Additional Features	Hi-Fi loudspeaker system with 10 speakers and total output of 205 watts	Wireless Phone Projection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW 2 Series
- Looks stunning and more expensive than it is
- 18-inch wheels turn heads
- Cabin quality is excellent
- The 2.0-litre diesel is refined and peppy
- Ride quality is comfortable
Kia Carens
- Looks unique, in a good way.
- Good presence with generous exterior dimensions
- Lots of practical elements integrated into the cabin
- Available in 6- and 7-seater configurations
- Turbo-petrol and diesel engine options
- Automatic transmission option with both engines

BMW 2 Series
- Rear seat space is average
- 18-inch wheels wrapped in low profile rubber are not ideal for out pothole rich roads
- Priced too close to the 3 Series, a larger and more fun sedan
Kia Carens
- Missing some premium features
- Looks more like an MPV, than an SUV
- 16-inch wheels look small on the overall large side profile

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