Kia Carens vs Toyota Glanza

Should you buy Kia Carens or Toyota Glanza? 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 10.60 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol) and Toyota Glanza price starts Rs 6.90 Lakh ex-showroom for E (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Glanza 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 Glanza has a mileage of 30.61 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Carens Vs Glanza

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Toyota Glanza
On Road Price	Rs.22,64,574^*	Rs.11,19,446^*
Mileage (city)	-	16.94 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1482	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Kia Carens
Rs19.70 Lakh^*
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Toyota Glanza
Rs10 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
X-Line DCT
19.70 Lakh^*
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Toyota Glanza
V AMT
10 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	X-Line DCT	V AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.22,64,574^*	Rs.11,19,446^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.44,011/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.21,306/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.71,155	Rs.49,553
User Rating	4.4 Based on 466 Reviews	4.4 Based on 256 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.3,367.4	Rs.3,393.8
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

X-Line DCT

V AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.22,64,574^*

Rs.11,19,446^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.44,011/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.21,306/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.71,155

Rs.49,553

User Rating

4.4

Based on 466 Reviews

4.4

Based on 256 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.3,367.4

Rs.3,393.8

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream T-GDi	1.2 L Petrol Engine
Displacement (cc)	1482	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	157.81bhp@5500rpm	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@1500-3500rpm	113Nm@4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream T-GDi

1.2 L Petrol Engine

Displacement (cc)

1482

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

157.81bhp@5500rpm

88.50bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	16.94
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	15	20.31
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	22.94
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	37
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	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	4.85
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Power

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	3990
Width (mm)	1800	1745
Height (mm)	1708	1500
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2520
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	935-960
Grossweight (kg)	-	1410
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	318
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	210	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	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, Easy Push Retractable Tray & Cup Holder, 2nd & 3rd Row Cup Holders with Cooling Function, Solar Glass - UV Cut, All windows auto up/down safety with Voice recognition, Auto Anti-glare (ECM) Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Controls, Walk-in Lever, Dashcam With Dual Camera, Driving Rear View Monitor with button	Interior light turn-on when IG OFF or Key open, Spot map lamp (Roof front), Luggage room Shelf, Front center armrest with Slide, Seat back pocket (Co-driver), Front footwell light, Vanity mirror + Lamp + Ticket holder (Driver + Co-driver)
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	3	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	No	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORT	-
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	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	D-Cut Steering Wheel with Carens Logo, New Distinct Black High Gloss Dashboard with Spatial Print, Xclusive Two Tone Black and splendid Sage Green Interiors, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board, Leatherette Wrapped Door Trims, Rear Doors Spot Lamp with Kia Logo Projection	Classy Dual Tone (Dashboard + Seats), Automatic Shift panel - Piano Black
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	4.2
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
Ambient Light Colour	64	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteImperial BlueGravity Gray+4 MoreCarens Colours	Enticing SilverInsta BlueGaming GreySportin RedCafe WhiteGlanza Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Body Colored Front & Rear Bumper, Wheel Arch and Side Moldings (black), Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grille with Black high glossy Surround Accents, Rear Bumper Garnish - Black high glossy with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - ABP Color, Beltline - Chrome, Black high glossy Side Door Garnish, Body Colored Outisde Door Handles, Roof Rail Black Glossy, Crown Jewel LED Headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs with integrated turn signal, Ice Cube LED Fog Lamps, Dual Tone Crystal Cut Alloys with Black gloss centre cap	Sporty Front bumper with Carbon fibre Texture element, Body Colored Bumpers, Cool new Wide & Sharp front grill with Horizontal chrome bar plating, High mounted stop lamp, Body Colored ORVM, Floating roof effect w A/B/C Pillar black out, Chrome Outside door handle, Back door & Trunk lid garnish, UV Protect Glass
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense Red+4 MoreCarens Colours

Enticing SilverInsta BlueGaming GreySportin RedCafe WhiteGlanza Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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	-
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
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Save Route/Place	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	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	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	8	4
Rear Entertainment System	Yes	-
Additional Features	HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus and Bacteria Protection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports, BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers, Wireless Charger with Cooling Function	Toyota i-Connect, Hey Toyota, Smart Playcast Pro S, Premium sound system (Arkamys), Hey Siri Voice Assistance Compatibilit
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
Rear Touchscreen	Yes	-
Rear Touch Screen Size	10.1 inch	-
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
Toyota Glanza
- Simple yet premium design, distinctive from Baleno
- Spacious and practical cabin is well-suited for a small family
- Smooth engine with both manual and automatic transmissions
- Comfortable ride irrespective of the road surface
- Healthy list of features: 9-inch touchscreen, climate control, heads-up display

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
Toyota Glanza
- AMT is good but not as sophisticated as a CVT/DCT
- Seat cushioning is very soft, not ideal for long drives.
- Boot lip is very high, takes additional effort while loading

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Kia Carens and Toyota Glanza?

A ) Kia Carens price starts at ₹10.60 Lakh & Toyota Glanza price starts at ₹6.90 Lakh in New Delhi. Toyota Glanza is cheaper between these two cars.

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