The Kia Carens is a three-row family MPV available in 6-seater and 7-seater layouts. The 6-seater variant features second-row captain seats, while the 7-seater comes with a second-row bench, offering versatile seating options to suit different family needs.

Yes, the Kia Carens offers a sunroof in select variants. The top-spec 2025/2026 Clavis trims (HTX and HTX+) feature a panoramic sunroof, while the HTK Plus (O) variant comes with a smaller single-pane electric sunroof. Earlier models include a standard single-pane sunroof, with the latest Clavis offering a more expansive panoramic roof.

The Kia Carens offers 216 litres of boot space with all three rows of seats in use. Folding down the third-row seats expands the cargo area to around 645 litres, providing ample storage for luggage and long journeys.

The Kia Carens has been awarded a 3-star rating for adult occupant protection by Global NCAP, with child safety ratings varying, initially 3 stars, later improved under updated protocols. While the MPV comes standard with six airbags, crash tests highlighted structural instability, resulting in mixed overall safety performance.

The Kia Carens comes standard with 6 airbags across all variants. This safety setup includes front, side, and curtain airbags, ensuring enhanced protection for every occupant in the vehicle.

The Kia Carens delivers competitive fuel efficiency, with ARAI-rated figures ranging from 15.7 km/l to 21.3 km/l. Diesel variants are the most efficient, offering around 18.4-21.3 km/l, while petrol models return 15.95-16.66 km/l. In real-world driving, petrol variants typically achieve 12-15 km/l, and diesel variants deliver 17-19 km/l on highways.

The Kia Carens comes with a 45-litre fuel tank across all variants, including petrol, diesel, and CNG models. This capacity is uniform across different engines 1.5L Petrol, 1.5L Turbo Petrol, and 1.5L Diesel and applies to all transmission types, including MT, iMT, and DCT/automatic.