Kia Carens (06 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 05 September 2006 Last Updated: 05 January 2010 The Kia Carens is a good value people carrier that majors on equipment and interior space. It's similar in length to the Vauxhall Zafira but comes better equipped and crucially, can be chosen with seven seats - this makes it ideal for larger families with younger children. It's far from a budget car though, with a comfortable and well built cabin while practicality is excellent thanks to rear seats that fold down easily to create a huge load space. So while it may not be the most stylish or modern of people carriers, the Carens is an affordable and versatile family car. All models from January 2010 come with a seven-year warranty as standard, which replaced the previous five years, making the Carens even better value. 3.5 out of 5 Other Kia reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £14,705 - £19,000 View all new prices Used price range: £2,382 - £14,080 View all used prices See 3 new models for sale from £11,995 Get a Kia Carens (06 on) information pack Next steps Kia Carens cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 72 models like this for sale, starting at £2,950. Find used Kia Carenss for sale Available with seven seats, well equipped, plenty of on board storage, good diesel engine, long warranty Light steering, slack gear change, boxy rear styling The Kia Carens is a good value people carrier that majors on equipment and interior space. It's similar in length to the Vauxhall Zafira but comes better equipped and crucially, can be chosen with seven seats - this makes it ideal for larger families with younger children. It's far from a budget car though, with a comfortable and well built cabin while practicality is excellent thanks to rear seats that fold down easily to create a huge load space. So while it may not be the most stylish or modern of people carriers, the Carens is an affordable and versatile family car. All models from January 2010 come with a seven-year warranty as standard, which replaced the previous five years, making the Carens even better value. Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"Just two engines are available - a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel, badged CRDi. The petrol..." Handling 3 out of 5"People don't usually choose people carriers for their handling prowess and the Carens is certainly..." Comfort Comfort 3 out of 5"A smooth ride combined with a spacious interior make the Carens a comfortable car to travel in, even..." Practicality 3.5 out of 5"The seven-seat version of the Carens is a good choice for larger families, but the downside is that..." Equipment 4.5 out of 5"Entry-level S models (only available with five-seats) still come well equipped with alloy wheels,..." Behind the wheel 4 out of 5"The Carens has a pleasant cabin design, with clear instruments and a smart dashboard (with an..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"Entry-level five-seat version of the Carens are good value, but the seven-seat mid spec GS model is..." Green credentials 3 out of 5"The Carens is relatively green but there are no super-low emissions models in the line-up. The..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"The Carens was awarded four stars for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP crash tests. That's not..." Reliability 4 out of 5"Kia has a good reputation for mechanical reliability and the Carens uses engines that have been..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"The Carens is a good people carrier that comes well equipped, especially compared to alternatives..." Buying used 4 out of 5"A used Carens can represent a good deal. It's a well equipped model while newer cars come with a..." Selling 3 out of 5"The seven-seat models prove more popular then the five-seaters and most buyers prefer the diesel..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Kia Carens (06 on) 2.0 CRDI GS 5d (7 Seat) 5 out of 5 “ The space and the seats - although its quite good fuel economy as well. ” Marnie Clayton Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Kia Carens cars for sale We have 72 models like this for sale. Find Kia Carens cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Kia Carens (06 on) 2.0 CRDI GS 5d (7 Seat) 5 out of 5 “ The space and the seats - although its quite good fuel economy as well. ” Marnie Clayton