Kia Carens vs Renault Kiger

Should you buy Kia Carens or Renault Kiger? 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 11.02 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and Renault Kiger price starts Rs 5.81 Lakh ex-showroom for Authentic (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Kiger has 999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of 12.6 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Kiger has a mileage of 20.38 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carens Vs Kiger

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Renault Kiger
On Road Price	Rs.12,76,416^*	Rs.11,93,025^*
Mileage (city)	12.6 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1497	999
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt
11.02 Lakh^*
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Emotion Turbo CVT
10.35 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt	Emotion Turbo CVT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,76,416^*	Rs.11,93,025^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.25,057/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.22,913/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.53,307	Rs.44,175
User Rating	4.4 Based on 519 Reviews	4.5 Based on 37 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt

Emotion Turbo CVT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,76,416^*

Rs.11,93,025^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.25,057/month

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Rs.22,913/month

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Insurance

Rs.53,307

Rs.44,175

User Rating

4.4

Based on 519 Reviews

4.5

Based on 37 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream	1.0L Turbo
Displacement (cc)	1497	999
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113.42bhp@6300rpm	98.63bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	144Nm@4500rpm	152Nm@2200-4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	Di	MPFi
Turbo Charger	No	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	x-tronic CVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream

1.0L Turbo

Displacement (cc)

1497

999

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113.42bhp@6300rpm

98.63bhp@5000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

144Nm@4500rpm

152Nm@2200-4400rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

MPFi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

x-tronic CVT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	12.6	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	15.58	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	17.63
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	174	-

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
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	195/60
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	3990
Width (mm)	1800	1750
Height (mm)	1708	1605
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	205
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2500
Front Tread (mm)	-	1536
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1535
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	195	-
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	405

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	Yes
Air Quality Control	No	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	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	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
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	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	-
Drive Mode Types	No	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	7
Upholstery	Fabric	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	Oasis YellowIce Cool WhiteStealth BlackMoonlight SilverShadow GreyShadow Grey With Mystery Black RoofOasis Yellow With Mystery BlackCaspian BlueIce Cool White With Mystery BlackRadiant Red With Mystery Black+5 MoreKiger Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	No	Yes
Wheel Covers	Yes	No
Alloy Wheels	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	No	Yes
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
Fog Lights	No	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	195/60
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	-

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	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
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	3	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )	5	2

Safety

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	-
Remote Immobiliser	No	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	-
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	-
Remote AC On/Off	No	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	No	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	8
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers more	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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
Renault Kiger
- Youth friendly: Stylish design and interesting colours will appeal to a younger buyer
- Spacious cabin: Ample space for a family of 5
- Practical in-cabin storage: Large bottle holders, and central storage is adequate even for long trips
- Smooth performance: Strong turbo-petrol + CVT combo offers a smooth and responsive drive experience
- Affordable price: Competitive pricing undercuts most rivals while offering similar space and practicality

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
Renault Kiger
- Scratchy cabin plastics: Takes away from the premium experience
- Missing features: Features such as sunroof, powered driver seat, and ADAS would have been nice to have

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