Kia Carens People Carrier

The Kia is fantastic value and a massive step forward from the car it replaces, making it a serious contender in the compact MPV sector.

Rating:
On the road price: £14,995
For: Price, spacious and light interior, simple seating, cabin storage, excellent all-round visibility, in-gear performance, responsive diesel, ride
Against: Gearbox doesn't like to be rushed, noisy at idle, boxy styling, vague steering at speed, brakes lack feel, not as comfortable as rivals

KEY:

Better than class average

Worse than class average

Equal to class average

Items		This Car
Price		£14,995
Aim To Pay		£14,415
Pence Per Mile		46
Euro Ncap Occupant Protection
Euro Ncap Child Protection
Euro Ncap Pedestrian Protection
Emission Class		EU4
Transmission Type		6-spd (man) 4-spd (auto)
Insurance Group		10
Cylinders		4
Valves		16v
Power bhp		138@4000
Power ps
Torque		1327 (Nm)
Engine Size cc		1991

CO2 Emissions Manual		159
Urban mpg Manual		36.2
Extra Urban mpg Manual		53.3
Combined mpg Manual		45.6
Top Speed Manual		116
0-60 mph (manual)
0-62 mph (manual)		11

CO2 Emissions Automatic		189
Urban mpg Automatic		29.4
Extra Urban mpg Automatic		48.7
Combined mpg Automatic		39.2
Top Speed Auomatic		116
0-60 mph (auto)
0-62 mph (auto)		12.6
Fuel Type		D
Fuel Tank Capacity litres		55
Kerb Weight kg		1657
Gross Weight kg		2255
Towing Limit kg		1500
Warranty Time Years		5
Warranty Time Miles		Unlimited
Boot Capacity Litres Minimum		74
Boot Capacity Litres Topimum		2106
Wheelbase mm		2700
Length mm		4545
Width mm		1820
Height mm		1720
Service Interval miles		10000

KEY:

Avaliable N/A = Not Avaliable

Trim
Auto	£1,000
Power Steering
Central Locking
ESP	N/A
Alloy Wheels
Air Conditioning
Climate Control	N/A
Electric Mirrors
Electric Front Windows
Electric Rear Windows
Manual Sunroof	N/A
Electric Sunroof	N/A
Metallic Paint	£375
Cruise Control	N/A
Rear_Parking_Sensors
Leather Seats
Front Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Front Side Airbags
Alarm
Immobiliser
Radio Cassette	N/A
CD
Satellite Navigation
DVD Player
Split Fold Rear Seat

45.6 MPG

(Class Ave. 37.03 MPG)

46 ppm

(Class Ave. 31 ppm)

12.6 secs

(Class Ave. 4.37 secs)

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