BMW 7 Series vs Kia Carens

Last Updated: September 30, 2026

Kia Carens price starts at Rs. 11.12 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.84 Crore cheaper than the base variant of BMW 7 Series, priced at Rs. 1.95 Crore. On the performance front, the 7 Series uses a 2998cc engine producing 394bhp and the Carens a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm. If you're deciding between the 7 Series and Carens, the 7 Series is the better pick for performance, while the Carens stands out for affordability.

7 Series vs Carens Comparison Summary

Specification	BMW 7 Series	Kia Carens
Ex-showroom price (base)	Rs. 1.95 Crore	Rs. 11.12 Lakh
Engine	2998 cc	1497 cc
Max power	394bhp	113bhp@6300rpm
Top speed	Not Available	174 Km/h

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BMW 7 Series
740

Rs. 1.95 Crore EMI - Rs. 3.77 Lakh View September Offers
Kia Carens
Premium Opt

Rs. 11.12 Lakh EMI - Rs. 21,509 View September Offers

7 Series vs Carens Key Highlights

Basic Info	BMW 7 Series 740	Kia Carens Premium Opt
Rating	Be the first to review this car	140 reviews
Brand Name	BMW	Kia
Ex-Showroom Price	Rs. 1.95 Crore Check On Road Price	Rs. 11.12 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement	2998 cc	1497 cc
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll Sedan Cars
Max Power	394bhp	113bhp@6300rpm
No Of Cylinders	6	4
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	8-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	RWD	FWD
Colors	BMW 7 Series Colors	Kia Carens Colors
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Tyre Size	Not Available	195/65 R15
Boot Space	Not Available	216 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Airbags	Not Available	6
EMI	Rs. 3,77,218 @ 10.5% (60 months)	Rs. 21,509 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost	Not Available	Rs. 16,837 / 5 years
Insurance	Rs. 7.81 Lakh 7 Series Insurance	Rs. 53,676 Carens Insurance
Brochure	N/A	Download Brochure

Engine

Idle Start Stop System	Not Available	Yes
Displacement	2998 cc	1497 cc
Engine Type	3.0-litre inline	Smartstream
Engine Displacement	2998 cc	1497 cc
Max Power	394bhp	113bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque	540Nm	143.8Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders	6	4
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	8-Speed	6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Drive Type	RWD	FWD
Paddle Shift	Not Available	No
Turbo Charger	Not Available	No
Drive Mode Types	Not Available	No

Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
0-100 kmph	5.4 Sec	Not Available
Fuel Capacity	Not Available	45 Liters
Top Speed	Not Available	174 Km/h

Suspension

Wheels Type	Alloy	Steel with Cover
Suspension Front	3	Not Available
Suspension Rear	4	6
Brakes Front	Not Available	Disc
Brakes Rear	Not Available	Disc
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Tyre Size	Not Available	195/65 R15
Wheel Size	20	15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Interior

Ventilated Seats	6	No
Digital Cluster Size	17.9	4.2
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Not Available	No
Upholstery	Leather	Semi-Leatherette
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Not Available
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space	Not Available	216 Liters

Exterior

Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Not Available
ORVM	Powered & Folding	Powered
Boot Opening	Not Available	Manual
Automatic Driving Lights	Yes	Not Available
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	Not Available	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
Halogen Headlamps	Not Available	Yes
Sun Roof	Not Available	Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof	Optional	Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
LengthWidthHeight	Not Available	454018001708 mm³
Wheelbase	Not Available	2780 mm

Comfort

USB Charger	Not Available	Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest	Not Available	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Available	Yes
Additional Entertainment Features	Passenger Screen 14.6-inch	Not Available
Automatic Climate Control	Available	Not Available
Massage Seats	Front & Rear	Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat	Not Available	Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows	Not Available	Not Available
Autonomous Parking	Not Available	Not Available
Drive Modes	Not Available	Not Available
No of Speakers	35	4
Rear Entertainment System	Yes	Not Available
Adjustable Steering	4	Not Available
Android Auto	3	3
Apple CarPlay	3	3
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Ports	Available	Available
Additional Features	Passenger Screen 14.6-inch	Not Available
No of Tweeter	No	2
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Rear Folding Table	Not Available	No
Dolby Atmos	Available	Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Not Available	Not Available
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	Not Available
AC	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Ducts	Not Available	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Adjustable Driver Seat	Not Available	Yes
Heated Seat Front	No	No
Heated Seats Rear	No	No
Touchscreen Size	17.9 inch	8 inch
Lumbar Support	Yes	Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Not Available
Subwoofer	No	No
Folding Rear Seat	Not Available	60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Not Available	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Not Available	No
Rear ACVents	Not Available	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size	31.3	No
Air Quality Control	Not Available	No
Hands Free Tailgate	No	Not Available
Rear Touchscreen	Yes	No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Not Available	Yes
Memory Function Seats	Not Available	Not Available
Paddle Shifters	Not Available	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Not Available	No
Voice Commands	Not Available	Yes
Powered Seats	Front and Rear	Not Available
Push Ignition	Not Available	No
AM/FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Touch-screen Display	Yes	Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Not Available
Follow me home headlamps	Not Available	Yes
Adjustable Headlamps	Not Available	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
12V Power Outlets	Yes	Yes

Safety

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Not Available
Hill Assist	Not Available	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Not Available	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Not Available	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	Available	Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Not Available	No
Safety Airbags	Not Available	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Exterior Camera	Surround View Camera	Rear View Camera
Rear Sunblinds	Rear Window	Not Available
Airbags	Not Available	6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
No of Airbags	Not Available	6
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)	Yes	Not Available
Engine Immobilizer	Not Available	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Features	Not Available	Vehicle Stability Management
Global NCAP Safety Rating	Not Available	3 Star
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating	Not Available	5 Star
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )	Not Available	Not Available
Day Night IRVM	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	3

ADAS Feature

Automatic Emergency Braking	Not Available	No
Forward Collision Warning	Not Available	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Not Available	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No
Lane Keep Assist	Not Available	No
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Not Available	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Not Available	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	Not Available	No
Speed Assist System	Not Available	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	Not Available	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Not Available	No
Road Depature Mitigation System	Not Available	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	No

Advance Internet Feature

Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Not Available	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Not Available	No
SOS Button	Not Available	No
RSA	Not Available	No
Live Location	Yes	No
Remote Immobiliser	Not Available	No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Not Available	No
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	No
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	No
Send Poi To Vehicle From App	Not Available	No
Live Weather	Not Available	No
ECall And ICall	Not Available	No
Save Route Place	Not Available	No
Over Speeding Alert	Not Available	No
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	Not Available
Remote Ac On Off	Yes	No
Remote Door Lock Unlock	Yes	Not Available

Pros and Cons

Positives
Negatives

Kia Carens

Distinctive looks
Great presence
Plenty of practical touches
Comprehensive powertrain options and an attractive price point

Kia Carens

Misses out on some wow features
SUV lovers may find it's people mover looks a little hit or miss
Could have done with larger rims

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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which engine suits Indian roads better: petrol or diesel in the Carens?

Both petrol and diesel engine options in the Kia Carens are suitable for Indian road conditions. The petrol engine generally offers smoother and quieter performance, making it suitable for everyday use, while the diesel engine provides better torque and fuel efficiency, which can be beneficial in varied driving conditions. The final choice depends on individual driving requirements, usage pattern, and overall ownership preferences. You may connect with the nearest dealership for further assistance. Click on the link to know the dealership details: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/kia

Q. Which car is the best, Carens or Innova Crysta?

The Carens immediately comes across as a practical all-rounder with the right pricing to make it a proper disruptor. It’s when you want these qualities combined with better interior quality, more features, a stronger safety package, and more sophisticated drive options, that you should consider the Carens. On the hand, Toyota Innova Crysta is an MPV segment car and it would be a reliable package, if you require a comfortable car for a large family and want good power delivery, safety, and a spacious cabin, you may go for Innova Crysta. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership details.

Q. Which car offers more comfortable driving, Carens or Seltos?

The Seltos continues to impress with added standard safety and claimed better ride quality. It is a vehicle you can’t go wrong with. Because of its high wow factor, it attracts a lot of attention. More importantly, it backs it up with a solid and sensible personality too. The Carens, On the other hand, immediately comes across as a no-nonsense, practical all-rounder with the right pricing to make it a proper disruptor. It’s when you want these qualities combined with better interior quality, more features, a stronger safety package and more sophisticated drive options, that you should consider the Carens. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Click on the link and select your desired brand and city for dealership details.

Q. What's the differnce between Carens and Alcazar?

It's just that alcazar comes with a bigger engine of 2000cc while carens commes with a 1500cc, same one as in creta, this adds to giving more mileage in cares and also very quiet cabin, also, a small engine doesn't mean the car is laging in power..... The carens can do quite a bit of off roaring too(if you are careful enough) although what I'd miss in my carens when compared to alcazar is the projector headlamp setup that lits up the road very well ahead of your alcazar.... But on the contrary, the carens gets a halogen 50 watt setup on all its models other than the top trim where it gets an led/hid setup.... Although you could replace the halogen bulbs with an aftermarket relay an 100/120 watt bulb combo or get the osram CBI pro projector bulbs or hid bulbs from any aftermarket car accessories shop..... These were certain observations i made while buying the carens and comparing it to the alcazar in the showrooms...... Youre welcome...😁
Carens is best
Selecting the right car would depend on several factors such as your budget preference on the segment, features required, cabin space, engine options, brand preference, etc. Alcazar will feel homely if you’ve experienced the Creta’s cabin. The layout is easy to navigate and get familiar with as well. There isn’t a difference in quality, fit or finish, and it feels well-built and premium. On the other hand, The Kia Carens recently launched in the Indian market on 15 February. The surprising bit is that the Carens is larger than its cousin, the Hyundai Alcazar, in every dimension. The wheelbase is longer by 20mm, much of which has been added after the B-pillar as is made obvious by the long rear doors. This, along with a taller roofline, change the proportions subtly but surely, resulting in an MPV-like look. The 16” wheels, when compared to the 18” on the Alcazar, temper the stance too. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership details.

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