The third generation Kia Carens celebrated at Paris Motor Show world premiere. The family-friendly Van has been completely redesigned to meet the needs of modern families.
The compact van Kia wants to achieve in the third generation even more customers. Especially the sleek design, plenty of space and a host of facilities to attract customers. The modern design of the new Carens is emphasized by the standard LED daytime running lights and depending on the version by LED taillights.
At a length of 453 cm, the new Carens offers up to seven people. Despite a 20 mm shorter and 15 mm narrower body he will offer passengers more space, which is mainly due to the increased wheelbase by 50 mm.
If seven people with the Carens are traveling, there remain 103 liters of storage space, a 5-seater configuration, you can look forward to 492 liters of luggage capacity. One folds to the second series, even up to 1667 liters are transported.
Besides generous space of the new Kia shines but also has good facilities and many high-tech options. Depending on the model, there is a manual or automatic air conditioning, which can be regulated then separately for driver and passenger, cruise control with speed limiter, supervision instrument display with 4.2 "LCD display, climate controlled front seats with electric seat cushion extension, leather, a Smart Key System with start button, a large panoramic glass sunroof, automatic parking aid "Smart Parking Assist System", a lane departure warning, the lane Departure warning and xenon headlights.
With the engine, customers have the choice between the 1.6 GDI with 135 hp (99 kW), the 2.0 GDI with 177 hp kW (130 kW) and a 1.7 CRDi diesel engine with power outputs of 115 hp (85 ) or 136 hp (100 kW).
The acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h, the new Kia Carens required depending on engine size between 9.7 (2.0 GDI) and 13.0 seconds (1.7 CRDi 115 hp) and is up to 203 km / h. The Master is saving for the 115 hp diesel combined with the ISG Start / Stop system, where the fuel consumption is only 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers. The CO2 emissions are thus at 118 g / km.
