Kia Carens
Date of manufacture
2006 – 2013 (MPV)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Gwangju, South Korea
Designer
-
Tags
Mid-size MPV
Korean cars
The Kia Carens is an MPV that has been manufactured in South Korea since 2006. It offers a wide range of engine options, including petrol and diesel units. The most powerful model is the 2.0 CVVT 7-seater with 106.3 kW, the fastest model is the 2.0 CVVT 7-seater with a top speed of 190 km/h, and the model with the best 0-100 km/h acceleration of 11.0 seconds is the 2.0 CRDi VGT. This model also has the lowest fuel consumption of 6 l/100 km and emissions of 159 g/km. The Kia Carens has a luggage capacity of 430 l and has passed EURONCAP safety tests with a rating of 4 out of 5.
Car body style
MPV
Date of manufacture
2006 – 2013Internal designation
UN
Technical data
MPV
| 1.6 CVVT | 2.0 CVVT | 2.0 CVVT 7 seats | 2.0 CVVT | 2.0 CVVT 7 seats | 2.0 CRDi VGT | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1591 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1991 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 97/6300 | 106,3/6000 | 106,3/6000 | 106,3/6000 | 106,3/6000 | 103/4000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 157/4200 | 188,8/4250 | 188,8/4250 | 188,8/4250 | 188,8/4250 | 305/2500 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 77,0 x 85,44 | 86,0 x 86,0 | 86,0 x 86,0 | 86,0 x 86,0 | 86,0 x 86,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 |
| Compression ratio | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 17,3:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 4 gear automatic | 4 gear automatic | 5 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - | - | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 178 | 190 | 190 | 181 | 181 | 187 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 11.6 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.0 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 9.0 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Out of town [l] | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Combined [l] | 7.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 6.0 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 174 | 193 | 193 | 200 | 200 | 159 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1450-1500 | 1519-1628 | 1547-1658 | 1537-1647 | 1563-1672 | 1631-1741 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1885 | 2040 | 2135 | 2055 | 2155 | 2155 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 650/1300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 80/- | 80/- | 80/- | 80/- | 80/- | 80/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 430 | 430 | 74 | 430 | 74 | 430 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/2106 | -/2106 | -/2106 | -/2106 | -/2106 | -/2106 |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front suspension | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser |
| Rear suspension | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Tyre dimensions front | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 |
| Wheel size front | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 |
| Wheel size rear | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall length [mm] | 4545 | 4545 | 4545 | 4545 | 4545 | 4545 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1820/- | 1820/- | 1820/- | 1820/- | 1820/- | 1820/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1573 | 1573 | 1573 | 1573 | 1573 | 1573 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1569 | 1569 | 1569 | 1569 | 1569 | 1569 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2.0 CRDi VGT 7 seats | 2.0 CRDi VGT | 2.0 CRDi VGT 7 seats | ||||
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | |||
| Engine type | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | |||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | |||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | |||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 103/4000 | 103/4000 | 103/4000 | |||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 305/2500 | 305/2500 | 305/2500 | |||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | |||
| Compression ratio | 17,3:1 | 17,3:1 | 17,3:1 | |||
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | |||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | |||
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | |||
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 4 gear automatic | 4 gear automatic | |||
| Drive specifications | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 187 | 187 | 187 | |||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 11.0 | 12.6 | 12.6 | |||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | |||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | |||
| City [l] | 7.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | |||
| Out of town [l] | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | |||
| Combined [l] | 6.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 159 | 189 | 189 | |||
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | |||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | |||
| Energy class | - | - | - | |||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | |||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | |||
| Standby weight [kg] | 1657-1767 | 1652-1762 | 1681-1791 | |||
| Overall weight [kg] | 2255 | 2175 | 2275 | |||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | |||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | |||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | |||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 80/- | 80/- | 80/- | |||
| Boot volume [l] | 74 | 430 | 74 | |||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/2106 | -/2106 | -/2106 | |||
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Number of seats | 7 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | |||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | |||
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | |||
| Front suspension | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | |||
| Rear suspension | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, hydraulic shock absorbers | |||
| Tyre dimensions front | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | |||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | 205/60 R16 | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | |||
| Wheel size rear | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 | |||
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | |||
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | |||
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | |||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | |||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | - | - | - | |||
| Overall length [mm] | 4545 | 4545 | 4545 | |||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1820/- | 1820/- | 1820/- | |||
| Overall height [mm] | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | |||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | |||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1573 | 1573 | 1573 | |||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1569 | 1569 | 1569 | |||
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | |||
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | |||
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | |||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | |||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | |||
| Headroom front [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.