Kia Carens (00-06) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Carens lags behind its European rivals in nearly every area. But we'd recommend it as a used buy, if you're on a tight budget as it's well equipped, affordable and can seat up to six people.
2 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Running costs

Residual value should be your biggest concern, unless you plan to keep Carens forever. Over three years, it's likely to lose around 60% of its value. Below-average fuel economy, though three-year roadside assistance is reassuring.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,705 - £1,980 *

Diesel

£1,491 - £1,732 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Warranty

Road tax (12 months)

£195.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Carens is not particularly environmentally friendly. With an average of 194 g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are fairly standard for a people carrier. However, it's worth noting that the line up has a high number of diesel models, bringing the average down and giving buyers more choices of low-emission versions. Diesels typically produce less CO2 than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not particularly economical, averaging 36 mpg.

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