Kia Carens Turbo DCT ownership update after 6 months & 5,600 km

In city the car is really thirsty, single digit mileage is what you can expect.

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6 months update

KM covered - 5600

Performance -

As stated already, the car is a highway cruiser, you will easily hit 3-digit speeds, The availability of 7th gear is bliss on open roads where even in 100 kmph rpm is hovering around 2K. City usage and maneuvering don’t require effort, it’s a huge positive considering its size.

Issues faced -

No major issues faced *touchwood* except for the fuel trip meter automatically reset even if the fuel is not filled in. Maybe, the fuel sensor is too sensitive.

Mileage -

In the city the car is really thirsty, single-digit mileage is what you can expect. Whereas on highways, if one drives sensibly it is easy to extract a great mileage.

• City usage with heavy traffic - 8-9 KMPL
• City usage with moving traffic- 10 - 11 KMPL
• Highway usage - 14 - 17 KMPL

Other information -

Last week I received the following message from Kia

I booked an appointment for yesterday and went by 9:30 AM, when I enquired further I was informed that a software update should be performed in the Engine Control Module (ECM) and it is a 1:30 hrs procedure. They denied when I probed if this was an issue. I'm not clear on what this update is all about.

Overall, has been a great first 6 months with Carens.

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