Not the ultimate driving machine - the Kia Carens is nevertheless a practical and spacious family car.
The Carens replaces both the previous model and the larger Sedona.
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The Kia Carens feels solid but uninspring inside.
The Carens is a heavy car and feels sluggish compared to rivals.
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The rearmost seats fold easily into the floor. They're not very roomy and are best for occasional use.
There's not a lot of space in the middle row, but the seats all slide and fold individually.
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All of the seat operations are slick and easy to work.
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As you'd expect the boot is tiny with all 7 seats in use, but with the rearmost two folded it's a decent size.
With all the seats folded the Carens' load space isn't the largest, but it's usefully flat.
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All Kias benefit from a 7-year warranty.
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