Kia Carens vs Mahindra Bolero Neo - Which One Should You Buy

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Maruti Suzuki has increased prices of select XL6 variants by Rs. 10,000, while Mahindra has revised prices across the Bolero Neo range. The Bolero Neo gets hikes of up to Rs. 9,000 and a price cut of Rs. 9,102 on select variants.

Kia India's October 2026 offers cover 13 model and powertrain combinations, with the Carnival getting up to Rs. 1.70 lakh and the Clavis ICE up to Rs. 95,000.

Every SUV on our has atleast 100 hp and are on sale for under 10 lakhs ex-showroom

Kia India has launched factory fitted CNG versions of the Carens and Carens Clavis, priced from Rs 12.11 lakh. Both use a 60 litre tank, the 1.5 litre Smartstream engine and a six speed manual gearbox.

Kia has opened pre-bookings for the Carens CNG, Carens Clavis CNG, and Carnival Limousine Hybrid in India. Both CNG models get factory-fitted 60-litre tanks, while the Carnival gets a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol strong-hybrid system. Prices not announced yet.

Kia India is set to launch factory-fitted CNG versions of the Carens and Carens Clavis. Powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine, the new variants will offer better integration and warranty support compared to the earlier dealer-fitted kit on the Carens.

There is a good variety of options to choose from in this budget.

Prices, variants, complete specs and features of the Kia Carens.

The Bolero duo are the only sub-10 lakh three-row SUVs.