Kia has launched the Carens MPV in the Indian market at a starting price of ₹8.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India) while the top variant is priced at ₹16.99 lakh. With this price range the three-row MPV not only undercuts its key competitors such as MG Hector Plus and Hyundai Alcazar but also gives Maruti Suzuki XL6 and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga reasons to worry.
Let’s take a look at how Kia Carens fares against its rivals in terms of pricing.
Carens vs Alcazar vs Hector Plus vs Ertiga vs XL6 : Petrol Variants Price
Kia Carens is powered by two petrol engines. The 1.5-litre petrol engine is mated to a manual transmission at a starting price of ₹8.99 lakh, while the top variant is priced at ₹9.99 lakh. The 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine with a manual gearbox is available at ₹10.99 lakh and top variants are priced at ₹16.19 lakh. The 1.4-litre turbo with DCT automatic transmission variant’s price ranges from ₹14.59 lakh – ₹16.99 lakh. (All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India)

The Kia Carens and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga are the most affordable three-row petrol MPVs in this segment presently. Maruti Suzuki XL6’ base trim price difference from Carens stands at around ₹1 lakh, reflecting the aggressive pricing of a vehicle expected to compete with rivals upwards of ₹14 lakh. Speaking of the most affordable top-end variant, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga bags txhe spot understandably.
Carens vs Alcazar vs Hector Plus vs Ertiga vs XL6 : Diesel Variants Price
The Carens 1.5-litre diesel variant with manual transmission is priced from ₹10.99 lakh – ₹16.19 lakh while the Kia Carens diesel Automatic variant sells at a price of ₹16.99 lakh. (All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India)

Whether it is the most affordable base variant or top variant, Kia Carens wins in this segment. The MG Hector Plus base variant undercuts the base variant of Hyundai Alcazar by ₹ 1.5 lakh, while the top variant price difference stands at ₹ 40,000. Talking about the base variant of Kia Carens, it undercuts the Hyundai Alcazar’ base trim by ₹ 5.54 lakh whereas the top-spec trim is expensive by ₹ 3.01 lakh. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and XL6 do not have diesel engines on offer.