Kia Carens vs Kia Seltos

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Carens and Kia Seltos. The Kia Carens price is Rs. 11.41 Lakh and Kia Seltos price is Rs. 11.19 Lakh. The Kia Carens is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Carens vs Seltos Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Carens	Seltos
Price	Rs. 11.41 Lakh	Rs. 11.19 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc
Power	113 bhp	113 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Carens

Premium (O) 1.5 Petrol 7 STR

Rs. 11.41 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Kia Seltos

HTE (O)1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 11.19 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.5	G1.5 MPi	PURETECH 110
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	109 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)			18.5View Mileage Details
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	15	16.5	17.1
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		850	833
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed (seconds)	10.42
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning
Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones	Manual	Manual	Automatic Climate Control
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone	Vents on Roof
Heater
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Cigarette Lighter
Cabin Boot Access
12V Power Outlets		1

Lighting

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door Handles Finish	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Silver	Chrome
Power Windows Position	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down			All
Rear Windshield Blind		Manual
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Both Sides
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Auto Folding
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Rear Wiper
Bootlid Opener		Electric Tailgate Release	Internal
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen Size (inch)	8	8	10.23
Speakers	6	6	6
Tweeters		1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Steering-mounted controls
Android Auto	Wireless	Wireless	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Wireless	Wireless
Voice Command
Wireless Charger
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AM/FM Radio
AUX Compatibility
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric + Leatherette	Fabric	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black & Beige Interiors with Indigo Accents	Black	Black
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
Low Fuel Level Warning
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Instrument Cluster Screen Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed
Door Ajar Warning
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Imperial Blue	Pewter Olive	Perla Nera Black
Intense Red	Clear White
Aurora Black Pearl	Sparkling Silver
Sparkling Silver	Gravity Grey
Gravity Grey	Aurora Black Pearl
Clear White	Intense Red
Pewter Olive	Imperial Blue

Used Cars in India

423 Used Carens

Rs. 8 Lakhonwards

1290 Used Seltos

Rs. 5 Lakhonwards

1 Used Aircross

Rs. 14 Lakhonwards

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Carens vs Seltos Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Carens and Kia Seltos?

Kia Carens price is Rs. 11.41 Lakh and Kia Seltos price is Rs. 11.19 Lakh. Hence Kia Seltos is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Kia Carens vs Kia Seltos

Length (mm)	4540	4365	4323
Width (mm)	1800	1800	1796
Height (mm)	1708	1620	1665
Ground Clearance (unladen) (mm)			200
Wheelbase (mm)	2780	2610	2671

Seating Capacity (Person)	7	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	3	2	2
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace (litres)	216	433	444
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	50	45

Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips			Black
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector	LED Projector
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	Halogen	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights		LED	LED
Fog Lights			Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cabin Lamps Position	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Reading Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting			Footwell Lamps

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	With Key	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders Position	Front, Second & Third Row	Front Only	Front Only
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Vehicle Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	100000
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable