Kia Carens vs Maruti Ignis

Should you buy Kia Carens or Maruti Ignis? 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 11.41 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and Maruti Ignis price starts Rs 5.85 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Ignis has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Ignis has a mileage of 20.89 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carens Vs Ignis

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Maruti Ignis
On Road Price	Rs.14,61,510^*	Rs.9,02,703^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1482	1197
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Kia Carens
Rs12.65 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ignis
Rs8.12 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Premium Opt iMT
12.65 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ignis
Alpha AMT
8.12 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Premium Opt iMT	Alpha AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.14,61,510^*	Rs.9,02,703^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.28,656/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.17,560/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,641	Rs.28,233
User Rating	4.4 Based on 466 Reviews	4.4 Based on 634 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Premium Opt iMT

Alpha AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.14,61,510^*

Rs.9,02,703^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.28,656/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.17,560/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.50,641

Rs.28,233

User Rating

4.4

Based on 466 Reviews

4.4

Based on 634 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream T-GDi	VVT
Displacement (cc)	1482	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	157.81bhp@5500rpm	81.80bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@1500-3500rpm	113Nm@4200rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream T-GDi

VVT

Displacement (cc)

1482

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

157.81bhp@5500rpm

81.80bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	18	23
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	20.89
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	32
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	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)	-	4.7
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	No	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	No	15
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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)	4540	3700
Width (mm)	1800	1690
Height (mm)	1708	1595
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2435
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	840-865
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	260
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	Yes
Air Quality Control	No	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	No	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
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	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	No	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	-
Drive Mode Types	No	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
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	No	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	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	Driver & Co- Driver Sun Visor,Chrome Accents on AC Louvers,Meter Accent Lighting,Foot Rest,Parcel Tray,
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Ambient Light Colour	No	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteImperial BlueGravity Gray+4 MoreCarens Colours	Nexa Blue With Black RoofGlistening GreyPearl Arctic WhiteLucent Orange With Black RoofNexa Blue With Silver RoofPearl Midnight BlackLucent OrangeSilky SilverTurquoise BlueNexa Blue+5 MoreIgnis Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	-
Rear Window Defogger	No	Yes
Wheel Covers	Yes	No
Alloy Wheels	No	Yes
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	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	No	Yes
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	-
LED Taillights	No	-
LED Fog Lamps	No	-
Additional Features	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	Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured ORVMs,Door Sash Black-out,Fender Arch Moulding,Side Sill Moulding,Front Grille With Chrome Accents,Front Wiper and Washer,High-mount LED Stop Lamp,
Fog Lights	No	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	No	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense Red+4 MoreCarens Colours

Nexa Blue With Black RoofGlistening GreyPearl Arctic WhiteLucent Orange With Black RoofNexa Blue With Silver Roof+5 MoreIgnis Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	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	-
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

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	-
Remote Immobiliser	No	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	No	-
Live Weather	No	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	-
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	-
RSA	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	No	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	No	-
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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	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	No	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	4
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	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

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
Maruti Ignis
- Healthy 180mm ground clearance lets you tackle a bit of rough roads.
- Ample cabin space for four occupants. Healthy amount of headroom and legroom on offer.
- High seating position. Gives a commanding view of the road ahead.

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
Maruti Ignis
- Quality of plastic used inside the cabin are slightly hard. The light white colour is likely to get dirt easily too.
- Centre console of mid-spec variants (without touchscreen) looks a bit awkward.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Kia Carens and Maruti Ignis?

A ) Kia Carens price starts at ₹11.41 Lakh & Maruti Ignis price starts at ₹5.85 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Ignis is cheaper between these two cars.

FAQs

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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