2013-present Carens OverviewKia Carens Overview (2013 - present)
RP
Tech Specs Summary
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- 112 - 126 mph
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- 9.7 - 13.0 seconds
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- 113 - 164 hp
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- 32.2 - 49 mpg
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- 3,214 - 3,455 lbs
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- 18.9 - 59.8 ft3
This generation of the Kia Carens (RP) is produced by the Korean manufacturer Kia and started production in 2013. It's a front engined front-wheel drive MPV. There are five power levels available from either a 1.7 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine or 1.6 L Inline 4 gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Carens is the Kia Carens 2.0 GDI which scores 1.7★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 164 hp and a power/weight ratio of 20.11 lb/hp it has a top speed of 126 mph and gets to 62 mph in 9.7 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.7★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 751 miles and can store 18.9-59.8 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 1,653 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 3,307 lbs.
Euro NCAP Results
