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Kia Carens 1.5L turbo-petrol launched at Rs 12 lakh

16th March 2023, 17:21 by Tushar Kelshikar

The turbo-petrol and diesel variants of the Carens now cost Rs 50,000 more, while the prices of the petrol variants have gone up by Rs 25,000.

Kia has updated the Carens line-up with RDE-compliant engines that are also compliant with E20 fuel. The carmaker has also replaced the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine with a new 1.5-litre unit, while the turbo-petrol and diesel variants now get a 6-speed iMT instead of a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine powering the Carens makes 158 BHP and 253 Nm, which is 20 BHP & 11 Nm more than the outgoing motor. It is offered with either a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed DCT.

Kia has retained the 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. While the former makes 113 BHP and 144 Nm and is paired with a 6-speed manual, the oil burner packs 113 BHP and 250 Nm and is offered with 6-speed iMT and 6-speed automatic transmissions.

Besides the changes in powertrains, Kia has also tweaked the feature offerings. Most important, the 12.5-inch digital instrument cluster is now available across all variants. That being said, prices have also been increased. The turbo-petrol and diesel variants now cost Rs 50,000 more, while the prices of the petrol variants have gone up by Rs 25,000.