BYD eMAX 7 vs Kia Carens

Should you buy BYD eMAX 7 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. BYD eMAX 7 price starts at Rs 26.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium 6Str (Electric) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 10.60 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol).

eMAX 7 Vs Carens

Key Highlights	BYD eMAX 7	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.31,56,820^*	Rs.22,32,337^*
Range (km)	530	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	71.8	-
Charging Time	-	-

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BYD eMAX 7
Rs29.90 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Rs19 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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BYD eMAX 7
Superior 7Str
29.90 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Luxury Plus Diesel
19 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Superior 7Str	Luxury Plus Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.31,56,820^*	Rs.22,32,337^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.60,080/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.43,449/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,36,920	Rs.69,120
User Rating	4.7 Based on 8 Reviews	4.4 Based on 466 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.3,854.2
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.35/km	-

Basic Information

Superior 7Str

Luxury Plus Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.31,56,820^*

Rs.22,32,337^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.60,080/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.43,449/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.1,36,920

Rs.69,120

User Rating

4.7

Based on 8 Reviews

4.4

Based on 466 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.3,854.2

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.35/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1493
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	71.8	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201bhp	114.41bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	310Nm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	530 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Blade Battery	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	1-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1493

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	16.5
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	21
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	180	174
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	174
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.6 s	-
Tyre Size	225/55 R17	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	16
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	580	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4710	4540
Width (mm)	1810	1800
Height (mm)	1690	1708
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	170	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2800	2780
Front Tread (mm)	1540	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1530	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1915	-
Grossweight (kg)	2489	-
Seating Capacity	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	180	210
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Upper ac vents,tyre repair Kit,First Aid Kit,6-way electrical adjustment - driver seat,4-way electrical adjustment - front passenger seat	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, Easy Push Retractable Tray & Cup Holder, 2nd & 3rd Row Cup Holders with Cooling Function, Solar Glass - UV Cut, All windows auto up/down safety with Voice recognition, Auto Anti-glare (ECM) Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Controls, Walk-in Lever, Driving Rear View Monitor with button
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	No
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	D-Cut Steering Wheel with Carens Logo, Distinct Black High Gloss Dashboard with Techno Print, Opulent Two Tone Triton Navy and Beige Interiors, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board, Leatherette Wrapped Door Trims, Rear Doors Spot Lamp with Kia Logo Projection
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	5	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Harbour GreyCrystal WhiteQuartz BlueCosmos BlackeMAX 7 Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteImperial BlueGravity Gray+4 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Electric Sunshade (Glass roof),Front Frameless Wipers,Metal Welcome PlateLED front reading light,LED middle reading light,Rear Dynamic trun signal	Body Colored Front & Rear Bumper, Wheel Arch and Side Moldings (black), Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grill with Chrome Surround Accents, Rear Bumper Garnish - Chrome Garnish with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - ABP Color, Beltline - Chrome, Two Tone Side Door Garnish, Chrome Outside Door Handles, Roof Rail Metal Paint, Star Map LED DRLs, Crown Jewel LED Headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs with integrated turn signal, Ice Cube LED Fog Lamps, Dual Tone Crystal Cut Alloys
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	225/55 R17	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Harbour GreyCrystal WhiteQuartz BlueCosmos BlackeMAX 7 Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense Red+4 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	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	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 Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	All	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	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

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	No
Speed Assist System	-	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	No
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	No
Driver Attention Warning	-	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	No
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.8	10.25
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	6	8
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	-	HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus and Bacteria Protection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports, BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers, Wireless Charger with Cooling Function
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BYD eMAX 7
- Elegant and sophisticated design gives European vibes
- Great infotainment system with crisp graphics and fast response times
- Comfortable captain seats feel accommodating for all sizes
- Great sense of space with a fixed glass roof and big windows, even in the third row
- Effortless performance for all city and highway overtakes
- Intercity road trips are very much possible with 530km claimed range and fast charging capabilities
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

BYD eMAX 7
- No ventilated seats for second row
- Misses out on sunshades and winged headrests
- 170mm ground clearance can be low for abnormal speed breakers
- 6-speaker sound system is average at best
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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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BYD eMAX 7 and Kia Carens?

A ) BYD eMAX 7 price starts at ₹26.90 Lakh & Kia Carens price starts at ₹10.60 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Carens is cheaper between these two cars.

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