Kia Carens vs Tata Sierra

Should you buy Kia Carens or Tata Sierra? 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 Tata Sierra price starts Rs 11.49 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart Plus (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sierra has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of - (Diesel top model) and the Sierra has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Carens Vs Sierra

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Tata Sierra
On Road Price	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.25,69,066^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1493	1497
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt Diesel
12.98 Lakh^*
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Tata Sierra
Accomplished Plus Dark Diesel AT
21.59 Lakh^*
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Rs12.98 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt Diesel	Accomplished Plus Dark Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.25,69,066^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.30,340/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.48,897/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.60,521	Rs.92,211
User Rating	4.4 Based on 522 Reviews	4.7 Based on 340 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt Diesel

Accomplished Plus Dark Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.15,51,416^*

Rs.25,69,066^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.30,340/month

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Rs.48,897/month

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Insurance

Rs.60,521

Rs.92,211

User Rating

4.4

Based on 522 Reviews

4.7

Based on 340 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	CRDi VGT	1.5L Kryojet Diesel
Displacement (cc)	1493	1497
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114bhp@4000rpm	116bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1500-2750rpm	280Nm@1500-2750rpm
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	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

CRDi VGT

1.5L Kryojet Diesel

Displacement (cc)

1493

1497

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114bhp@4000rpm

116bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

280Nm@1500-2750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

6 Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	50
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	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt &Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	225/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1257

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4340
Width (mm)	1800	1841
Height (mm)	1708	1715
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	205
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2730
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	622

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
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	2nd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	2
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	No
Voice assisted sunroof	No	Yes
Drive Mode Types	No	City & Sport
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	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 Only
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
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Tray With Sliding provision more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	10.24
Upholstery	Semi-Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours	Coorg Clouds-With-Dual ToneBengal Rouge With Dual TonePristine White Dual ToneAndaman Adventure With Dual TonePure Grey-Dual ToneFriesian BlackMunnar Mist-With-Dual Tone+2 MoreSierra Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	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
Additional Features	- more	Flush door handles more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	No	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	Hands-Free
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Steel with Cover	-
Exterior Camera	Rear View Camera	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	225/55 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	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
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
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	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	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain	-

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	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	Yes
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	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	Yes
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	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	Yes
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	Yes
RSA	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	No	-
Remote AC On/Off	No	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	12.3
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	12
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay 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
Tata Sierra
- Smashing design! Looks larger than it actually is and has great road presence.
- Petrol and diesel engine options, both with manual and automatic.
- Spacious interior: rear seat space is sufficient for 6ft tall occupants.
- Loaded with features: panoramic sunroof, 360° camera, dual-zone climate control and more.
- Superior infotainment experience: triple-screen layout, 12-speaker JBL audio system with Dolby Atmos makes it a theatre on wheels.

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
Tata Sierra
- Diesel engine refinement could be better
- Minor omissions: powered co-driver’s seat, rear seat recline etc. could have been avoided.
- Some niggles and electronic glitches experienced

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