Launch drive: The revamped Kia Carens

No more squashing up at the back. Now the family can spread out in comfort in the all new Kia Carens, designed with families in mind. But that’s not all.

The Carens comes with a 1,5l diesel engine that promises to give you a combined fuel consumption of around 5,4l per 100km (claimed) and a range of 850km. The media set out on a circular route in the Cradle of Mankind area recently to put the revamped Carens through its paces. Granted, this was not a long route but is was full of winding turns and twists that produced 6,3l per 100 kms.

The ride was as smooth as you like, tackling the uneven road surfaces with relative ease. Excellent ride quality. And that Bose 8 speaker-sound system!

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MPV, SUV, MUVTake your pick. The re-imagined Carens is all that and more. Multi-Purpose and Sports Utility all combined into one slick finish, both exterior and interior.

And in these times, the diesel offering is very welcomed. There is no diesel variant available under R400 000 in Mzansi, so that’s another reason to check out the Carens, now in its 5th generation. A Global HitThe Carens has been Kia’s runaway 3-row success in the world’s most competitive emerging markets.

But why choose a Carens? Well, it’s a new entry into the family mobility space. It’s designed to deliver without sacrificing space and technology.

It bridges the gap between MPVs and SUVs, being more versatile and desirable. Under The HoodA powerful yet frugal diesel engine that gives families the best of both worlds, whether tackling daily life or traversing the open road. In SA, the Kia Carens will be offered exclusively with the brands 1,5-litre diesel engine which offers 85kW at 4 000rpm and 250Nm between 1500 and 2750rpm.

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