Kia Carens (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
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

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Equipment

Entry-level S models (only available with five-seats) still come well equipped with alloy wheels, power steering, a CD stereo, air conditioning, electric windows, electrically adjustable door mirrors, six airbags and Isofix child seat mounting points. The GS adds chrome door handles and grille, roof rails, front fog lights, heated door mirrors, remote central locking and a leather steering wheel and gear lever. The top of the range LS trim adds automatic climate control, an electric sunroof, 16-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, a trip computer, rear parking sensors, cruise control (only on the diesel) and electric folding mirrors.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
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