2025 Kia Carens Review: Bold Design, New Features & Family Comfort

2025 Kia Carens: A family car that will win everyone's heart

If you are looking for a car that is comfortable for the family, looks premium and is full of features - then the 2025 Kia Carens can be a great option for you. In 2025, Kia has launched this popular MPV in a new avatar, which is much better than before in terms of design, technology, performance and safety.

Design: Bold and modern look
The new facelift version of the 2025 Kia Carens now looks even more premium and attractive. A new digital tiger-nose grille, C-shaped LED DRLs and sharp LED headlamps have been given at the front. At the rear, connected LED taillights and sporty bumper design give it a futuristic look.

The car gets new 16 and 17-inch alloy wheels, which make its stance stronger. Overall, this car now appeals to both the young generation and families.

Interior: Full tech packed with premium feel
The interior of the car has now become even more advanced and premium. It has a dual 10.25-inch screen setup — one for the digital instrument cluster and the other for touchscreen infotainment.

Apart from this, the major features include:

Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
8-speaker premium sound system
Ventilated front seats
Wireless charger
Ambient lighting
Panoramic sunroof

All buttons and controls are now driver friendly and touch sensitive, making the interior feel very clean and modern.

Engine and performance: More options, more power
The 2025 Kia Carens now comes with three engine options:

1.5L naturally aspirated petrol (115 PS)
1.5L turbo petrol (160 PS)
1.5L diesel (116 PS)

Of these, the turbo petrol version now gets both manual and 7-speed DCT transmission options. This version is especially for those who value power and speed.

The suspension is now more refined than before and the car runs smoother both on city potholes and highway speeds.

Mileage (fuel efficiency)
The mileage of the Kia Carens depends on the engine:

Petrol variants: around 16–18 kmpl
Diesel variants: around 19–21 kmpl
Turbo petrol DCT: around 18 kmpl

This mileage is quite satisfactory for family use and long drives.

Safety: Safer than ever
The 2025 Kia Carens is now even safer. It now comes with 6 airbags as standard and also has ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) features, including:

Forward Collision Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Adaptive Cruise Control
Driver Attention Alert

Along with this, the car also has essential safety features like ABS, ESC, Hill Assist and TPMS.

Price and variants
The Kia Carens is available in 6 and 7 seater configurations. Its ex-showroom prices start from around ₹ 11.5 lakh and go up to ₹ 20 lakh, depending on the engine and features you choose.

The main trims include Premium, Prestige, Prestige+, Luxury, and X-Line.