Kia announces Carens UK specification and pricing

Kia is today announcing pricing and specification details for the all-new Carens that is now available to order from Kia dealerships across the UK.

The all-new third-generation Carens completes the design-led revolution that president and chief design officer Peter Schreyer began only a few years ago, by renewing every model in the range.

All versions of the New Carens in the UK have a versatile and spacious seven-seat interior. There are three highly efficient and modern engines - one petrol and two turbodiesels - two transmissions and three trim and equipment packages.

The petrol engine is the 1.6-litre Gamma GDi direct-injection unit that, with 133bhp and 165Nm of torque, ensures relaxed motorway performance and easy-to-drive, flexible responses in stop-start driving.

Combined fuel economy is 44.1mpg, with comfortably more than 53mpg possible when cruising, while CO2 emissions are 149g/km. The petrol Carens can accelerate from 0-60mph in 10.9 seconds and has a top speed of 115mph.

The new Carens is also available with two versions of the European-designed 1.7-litre CRDi manual transmission turbodiesel engine, developing either 114bhp and 260Nm of torque or 134bhp and 330Nm. 

The standard version delivers maximum torque from 1,250 to 2,750rpm and 0-60mph acceleration in 12.6 seconds with a 112mph top speed.

The more powerful engine option develops its 330Nm between 2,000 and 2,500rpm, which allows 0-60mph to be completed in 10.0 seconds and a top speed of 119mph.

Combined cycle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are 60.1mpg and 124g/km and 56.4mpg and 132g/km respectively, and a diesel particulate filter is fitted as standard.

The 1.7 CRDi version with the six-speed automatic transmission delivers 134bhp and 320Nm of torque between 1,750 - 2,500rpm, that allows a 0-60mph to be completed in 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 116mph.  Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are 46.3mpg and 159g/km.

The new Carens is available with three trim and equipment packages, badged ‘1', ‘2' and ‘3'.

Standard features include: seven seats; projection headlights with cornering lamps; LED daytime running lamps; electrically adjustable heated door mirrors; driver's seat height adjustment and tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment; a leather-trimmed steering wheel and gearshift; a centre console armrest; air conditioning; rear air ventilation; steering wheel-mounted controls; front and rear electric windows; cruise control with a speed limiter; remote central locking; a six-speaker RDS radio/CD player with iPod connectivity; MP3 compatibility; and Bluetooth with voice recognition and music streaming.

Trim grades ‘1' and ‘2' also have a rear conversation mirror, which is replaced by the controls for the panoramic sunroof on trim grade ‘3'.

The mid-spec ‘2' models include: 16-inch alloy wheels; privacy glass; chrome window trim; fog lights; roof rails; automatic headlight control; rain-sensing front wipers; electrically folding door mirrors with LED indicators and kerbside lamps; dual-zone air conditioning; a luggage net; a portable LED luggage light; and reversing sensors.

The top-grade ‘3' versions include: 17-inch alloy wheels; a panoramic sunroof; leather upholstery; 10-way driver's seat adjustment; heated front seats and a heated steering wheel; aero blade-type front wipers with a de-icing system; second-row sun blinds and LED reading lights; and a colour reversing camera integrated into the centre fascia screen.
 

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CARE-3 SERVICING & WARRANTY

All versions of Carens have servicing intervals of 20,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes sooner.

Like many other models in the Kia range, Carens is available with Care-3 - Kia's all-inclusive servicing package that provides retail customers inflation-proof servicing costs for the first three or, in the case of Care-3 Plus, five services of the vehicle's life. 

It is also fully transferable to subsequent owners. 

Care-3 is available on Carens for £329.  Care-3 Plus is available for £609.

As with all new Kias, Carens comes with a seven-year/100,000 mile warranty (unlimited mileage in the first three years) that is fully transferable to subsequent owners.