Kia Carens vs Skoda Superb

Carens Vs Superb

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Skoda Superb
On Road Price	Rs.14,65,510^*	Rs.62,35,460^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1482	1984
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Rs12.65 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
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12.65 Lakh^*
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54 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Premium Opt iMT	L&K
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.14,65,510^*	Rs.62,35,460^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.28,740/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.50,641	Rs.2,37,460
User Rating	4.4 Based on 479 Reviews	4.5 Based on 34 Reviews

Basic Information

Premium Opt iMT

L&K

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.14,65,510^*

Rs.62,35,460^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.28,740/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.50,641

Rs.2,37,460

User Rating

4.4

Based on 479 Reviews

4.5

Based on 34 Reviews

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream T-GDi	2.0 TSI Engine
Displacement (cc)	1482	1984
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	157.81bhp@5500rpm	187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@1500-3500rpm	320Nm@1500-4100rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	direct injection system
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	7-speed DSG
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream T-GDi

2.0 TSI Engine

Displacement (cc)

1482

1984

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

157.81bhp@5500rpm

187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	18	15
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	66
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	174	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electic
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	11.1
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	235/45 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	No	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	No	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1760
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Electic

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4869
Width (mm)	1800	1864
Height (mm)	1708	1503
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	122
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	151
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2836
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1565
Grossweight (kg)	-	2140
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	625
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	No	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	No	Yes
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	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	-
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	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
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	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	High level third brake LED light,Red warning indicator lights on front and rear doors,Remote control locking and unlocking of doors and boot lid,Remote control opening and closing of windows,12-way electrically adjustable front seats with driver seat prograable memory functions,Boss Button (electrical adjustment of front passenger seat from rear),Electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seat,Roll-up sun visors for rear windows and rear windscreen,Gear-shift selector on steering wheel,Drive Mode Select,Automatic front wiper system with rain sensor,Hands-free Parking,Storage compartment with cover in luggage compartment side panel,Two foldable hooks in luggage compartment,6+6 load anchoring points in luggage compartment,Power Nap Package with 1 blanket and 2nd row outer headrests,12-way electrically adjustable front seats with driver seat prograable memory functions,Adjustable rear air conditioning vents with temperature control on rear centre console,Front and rear electrically adjustable windows
Massage Seats	No	Front
Memory Function Seats	No	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
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	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Front
Automatic Headlamps	No	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
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	Chrome front and rear door sill trims with 'SUPERB' inscription,Chrome interior door handles with chrome surround,Piano Black décor with LED ambient lighting and 'Laurin & Klement' inscription and chrome highlights,Two Isofix child-seat preparations on outer rear seats,Cognac perforated leather upholstery with high-contrast seat stitching and stitched 'Laurin & Klement' logo on the front seat backrests,Stylish armrest stitching,Leather wrapped gear knob,Leather wrapped steering wheel with 'Laurin & Klement' inscription,Textile floor mats,Automatic illumination of driver and passenger vanity mirrors,Diffused footwell LED lighting front and rear,Two foldable roof handles (front and rear),Rear seat centre armrest with through-loading,Jumbo box – storage compartment under front centre armrest with cooling and tablet holder,Felt lined storage compartments in the front and rear doors,Storage pockets on backrests of front seats,Cargo elements,Rear parcel shelf,Easy opening bottle holder in front centre console,Storage compartment under steering wheel with card holder,Virtual Cockpit
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Leather
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	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+2 MoreCarens Colours	-
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	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	-
Sun Roof	No	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Chrome Grille	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	No	-
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
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	Chrome surround and vertical elements for radiator grille,Chrome trim on lower air dam in front bumper,Chrome side window frames,Chrome inserts on side doors,Chrome highlights on 5th door,'Laurin & Klement' inscription on front fenders,Rear diffuser with chrome highlights,Body Colour - Bumpers, external mirrors housing, door handles,LED tail lights with crystalline elements and dynamic turn indicators,Driver side external mirror and rear windscreen defogger with timer,Boarding spot lamps (OSRVM)
Fog Lights	No	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	235/45 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black Pearl+2 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	9
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
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
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	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	5
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	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	No	-
Lane Keep Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	Yes
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	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	-
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	Yes
RSA	No	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	No	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	No	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	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	No	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	9.19
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	11
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	Wireless Phone Projection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports	Central infotainment system with proximity sensor
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	MySKODA
Tweeter	2	-
Subwoofer	-	1
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
Skoda Superb
- Beautiful ‘Rosso Brunello’ purple colour option
- Luxurious and practical interiors
- A delight to drive
- The exclusivity of just 100 units on sale

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
Skoda Superb
- Pricey
- Only 100 units on sale
- Doesn't get the sunroof anymore

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