The facelifted Kia Carens has been spotted undergoing high-altitude tests in Sissu, Himachal Pradesh. The updated Kia Carens is expected to command a hefty premium over the existing model owing to several cosmetic and feature enhancements.

In terms of interior, the Kia Carens facelift will boast substantial changes in the form of a new steering wheel, an updated dashboard design, and a fresh cabin theme.

Thanks to features such as a sunroof, multi-drive modes, ventillated Seats, and Kia Connect, 50 per cent of Kia Carens buyers prefer top- and mid-spec variants of the three-row MPV.

The facelifted Kia Carens is expected to offer the same engine options as before: a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (134bhp), a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol (158bhp), and a 1.5-litre diesel (114.4bhp) engine.

The India-based Kia Carens Facelift is expected to retain its engine options after the makeover. The revised MPV will likely go on sale in India sometime next year.

The Kia Carens has received a 3-star rating from Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), albeit under the new protocols that came into effect in 2022.

While the price of the Kia Carens starts at Rs 10.52 lakh, the cost of the latest variants begins at Rs 12.11 lakh. Meanwhile, the new 1.5-litre Diesel MT version is priced at Rs 12.67 lakh.

Kia India first displayed the purpose-built Carens MPV as a police car and ambulance at the Auto Expo in 2023. In India, the Kia Carens locks horns with models such as the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, the XL6, and the Toyota Rumion.

Bharat Mobility Expo: Kia has showcased the Carens X-Line in a Matte Graphite colour at the ongoing mobility expo in India. The MPV has a starting price of Rs 18.95 lakh (ex-showroom) and is offered in turbo-petrol DCT and diesel AT versions.

It took Kia India a little over one and a half years to clock the 1 lakh sales milestone. It is offered in 6 variants – Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury, Luxury Plus, and X-Line.