Citroen Aircross vs Kia Carens

Should you buy Citroen Aircross 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. Citroen Aircross price starts at Rs 8.62 Lakh ex-showroom for You (Petrol) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 11.41 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol). Aircross has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Aircross has a mileage of 18.5 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Carens has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Aircross Vs Carens

Key Highlights	Citroen Aircross	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.16,90,857^*	Rs.14,65,510^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1482
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Citroen Aircross
Rs14.60 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Rs12.65 Lakh^*
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Citroen Aircross
Turbo Max AT 7 Seater DT
14.60 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Premium Opt iMT
12.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Turbo Max AT 7 Seater DT	Premium Opt iMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,90,857^*	Rs.14,65,510^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.32,185/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.28,740/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.66,479	Rs.50,641
User Rating	4.4 Based on 143 Reviews	4.4 Based on 478 Reviews
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Basic Information

Turbo Max AT 7 Seater DT

Premium Opt iMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,90,857^*

Rs.14,65,510^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.32,185/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.28,740/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.66,479

Rs.50,641

User Rating

4.4

Based on 143 Reviews

4.4

Based on 478 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	PURETECH 110	Smartstream T-GDi
Displacement (cc)	1199	1482
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108.62bhp@5500rpm	157.81bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	253Nm@1500-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	GDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

PURETECH 110

Smartstream T-GDi

Displacement (cc)

1199

1482

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108.62bhp@5500rpm

157.81bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	18
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.6	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	160	174
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.4	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	160	174
Tyre Size	215/60 R17	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	16
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	No
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	No
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4323	4540
Width (mm)	1796	1800
Height (mm)	1669	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2671	2780
Kerb Weight (kg)	1309	-
Grossweight (kg)	1834	-
Seating Capacity	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	444	216
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	No
Air Quality Control	-	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
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	-	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent, Driver And Front Passenger Seat: Back Pocket, Co-driver Side Sun Visor With Vanity Mirror, Driver Seat Armrest, Smartphone Storage - Rear Console, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide On Instrument Panel, Rear Roof Airvents, 3rd row - Bottle Holder, 3rd Row 2 Fast Chargers	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	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	No
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	-	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	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	-	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	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	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accent, Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome, Premium Printed Headliner, Anodised Bronze Instrument Panel - Deco, Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accent - IP, AC Vents Inner Part,Gear Lever Surround, Steering Wheel, Glossy Black Accent - Door Armrest, AC Vents (Side) Outer Rings, Central AC Vents, Steering Wheel Controls, Leatherette Front And Rear Door Armrest, Tripmeter, Distance To Empty, Average Fuel Consumption, Outside Temperature Indicator In Cluster, Low Fuel Warning Lamp	Indigo Metal Paint Dashboard, Rich Two Tone Black and Beige Interiors with Indigo Accents, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board, Black and Indigo (PVC) Seats
Digital Cluster	Full	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	4.2
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
Ambient Light Colour	-	No
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteCosmos BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteGarnet Red With Perlanera BlackBlackGarnet RedCosmo Blue With Polar White+4 MoreAircross Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+2 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	No
Wheel Covers	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	No
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	No
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Headlamps	-	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	-	No
Additional Features	Body Coloured Bumpers, Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron - Chrome, Front Panel: Chrome Moustache, Front Grill Upper - Painted Glossy Black, Glossy Black Tailgate Embellisher, Body Coloured Outside Door Handles, Outside Door Mirrors - High Gloss Black, Wheel Arch Cladding, Body Side Sill Cladding, Sash Tape - A&B Pillar, Skid Plate - Front & Rear, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels	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 - Black Garnish with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - MIC Black, Beltline - black, Black Side Door Garnish with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Body Colored Outisde Door Handles
Fog Lights	Front	No
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	No
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered
Tyre Size	215/60 R17	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	16
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Platinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteCosmos BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar White+4 MoreAircross Colours

Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black Pearl+2 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

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
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	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

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	Citroen Connect Touchscreen, Mirror Screen (Apple CarPlay™ And Android Auto™) Wireless Smartphone Connectivity, MyCitroen Connect With 35 Smart Features, C - Buddy Personal Assistant Application	Wireless Phone Projection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen Aircross
- Spacious 5-seater variant with class leading boot space.
- Usable 3rd of seats with cupholders and USB chargers
- Very comfortable over bad and broken roads.
- Turbo-petrol engine offers good drivability both in city and highways
- Looks tough -- more SUV than crossover.
- Good displays -- both the 10.25-inch touchscreen and the 7-inch driver's display
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

Citroen Aircross
- No modern elements in design with halogen headlights and taillamps.
- Misses out on feel-good features like a sunroof, automatic climate control, and electrically folding ORVMs
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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