Kia Carens vs Mahindra XUV 7XO

Should you buy Kia Carens or Mahindra XUV 7XO? 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. Kia Carens price starts at Rs 11.12 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and Mahindra XUV 7XO price starts Rs 13.99 Lakh ex-showroom for AX (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while XUV 7XO has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of - (Diesel top model) and the XUV 7XO has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Carens Vs XUV 7XO

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Mahindra XUV 7XO
On Road Price	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.30,86,430^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1493	2184
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt Diesel
12.98 Lakh^*
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Mahindra XUV 7XO
AX7L Diesel AWD AT
25.79 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt Diesel	AX7L Diesel AWD AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.30,86,430^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.30,340/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.60,019/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.60,521	Rs.1,28,675
User Rating	4.4 Based on 521 Reviews	4.7 Based on 63 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt Diesel

AX7L Diesel AWD AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.15,51,416^*

Rs.30,86,430^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.30,340/month

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Rs.60,019/month

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Insurance

Rs.60,521

Rs.1,28,675

User Rating

4.4

Based on 521 Reviews

4.7

Based on 63 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	CRDi VGT	mHawk CRDe
Displacement (cc)	1493	2184
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114bhp@4000rpm	182.37bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1500-2750rpm	450Nm@1750-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

CRDi VGT

mHawk CRDe

Displacement (cc)

1493

2184

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114bhp@4000rpm

182.37bhp@3500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

450Nm@1750-2800rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	60
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Solid Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	235/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4695
Width (mm)	1800	1890
Height (mm)	1708	1755
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2750
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	240
Seating Capacity	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	216	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	No	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	540Degree Surround View more
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	4
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	-
Drive Mode Types	No	Zip I Zap I Zoom & Custom Mode
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Flip Key	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	12.29
Upholstery	Semi-Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours	Everest WhiteGalaxy GreyRuby VelvetDesert Myst Stealth BlackEverest White Plus Stealth BlackStealth BlackDesert MystNebula BlueMidnight Black DtMidnight Black+6 MoreXUV 7XO Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	No	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Steel with Cover	-
Exterior Camera	Rear View Camera	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	235/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	No

Exterior

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	-
No. of Airbags	6	7
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	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	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	No	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	No	-
Live Weather	No	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	Yes
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	Yes
RSA	No	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	No	-
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	No	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Advanced Intelligent ADRENOX +

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	12.29
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	16
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Android Auto & AppleCarPlay IAlexa Built-IN With ChatGPT I Coast to Coast Triple Screen I16 Speaker Harman Kardon Audio SYSTEM more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM
Mahindra XUV 7XO
- Packs hi-tech features: Triple 12.3-inch screens, Harman Kardon audio system, 6-way powered front seats and auto-dipping ORVM
- Powertrain options: Offers both petrol and diesel engines with manual and automatic transmission. Also offers AWD with diesel-MT
- Strong safety net with 7 airbags, Level-2 ADAS features and 540-degree camera

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
Mahindra XUV 7XO
- No 5-seater option anymore

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