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 Safety The Carens was awarded four stars for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP crash tests. That's not a poor result by any means, but alternatives like the Mazda5 and Vauxhall Zafira gained the maximum five stars. Six airbags are standard and electronic stability control (which corrects the cars line during skidding) is available as an option. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info Adult Occupant Rating 4 out of 5 Child Protection Rating 3 out of 5 Pedestrian Test Rating 1 out of 5 4 out of 5 Reliability Kia has a good reputation for mechanical reliability and the Carens uses engines that have been proven in other models. There have been no recalls since it was introduced and we haven't heard of any issues. The warranty was increased to seven years in 2010, showing what faith Kia has in its cars. Car check problem points Body No problems reported. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other No problems reported. 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 Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling