Kia Carens CNG and Carens Clavis CNG Launched From Rs 12.11 Lakh

Quick read - Carens CNG from Rs 12.11 lakh, Carens Clavis CNG from Rs 12.38 lakh. 60 litre tank, 96PS in CNG mode, paired to six speed manual only. Spare tyre retained.

Kia India has launched factory fitted CNG variants of the Carens and Carens Clavis, priced from Rs 12,11,800 and Rs 12,38,800 respectively, ex-showroom.

This is Kia's first factory-fitted CNG offering in India, adding another powertrain option to its three-row MPV range.

Mr. Atul Sood, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Kia India, said,

“CNG continues to be an important consideration for a growing set of customers seeking an efficient and practical mobility solution. By introducing factory-fitted CNG options on the Carens and Carens Clavis, we are responding to this demand with an integrated offering backed by Kia.”

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Price and variants

The Carens CNG comes in a single Premium-O trim. The Carens Clavis CNG is offered in HTE and HTE-O trims.

Engine, tank, and Fuel Efficiency

Both models run the Smartstream G1.5 engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, producing 96PS and 123Nm in CNG mode. A 60 litre CNG tank sits under the boot floor alongside the existing petrol tank, giving both MPVs a dual-fuel setup.

The CNG tank reduces the available boot space to 116 litres with all three rows in use, compared with 216 litres in the regular versions.

Kia has retained the spare tyre, which is mounted underneath the vehicles.

As for claimed fuel efficiency, Kia has not announced a certified mileage figure for the CNG versions yet. However, it is expected to be in the 22-25 km per kg range.

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What else changes

Both CNG variants get a 4.2-inch colour TFT display with a CNG distance-to-empty readout, a dashboard-mounted fuel changeover switch and upgraded 16-inch front disc brakes with R16 wheels.

Kia has also retuned the suspension, recalibrated the engine for CNG use and revised the third row seat back frame for a better recline angle.

Rivals

The Carens CNG and Carens Clavis CNG compete with the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, XL6 and Toyota Rumion, all of which offer factory-fitted CNG with manual gearboxes.

None of these models currently offers an automatic gearbox with CNG.

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