Honda ZR-V vs Kia Carens

Last Updated: August 18, 2026

Kia Carens price starts at Rs. 11.02 Lakh, which is Rs. 36.97 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Honda ZR-V, priced at Rs. 47.99 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the ZR-V offers a claimed 22.8 kmpl, while the Carens delivers 15.58 kmpl. On the performance front, the ZR-V uses a 1993cc engine producing 181bhp@5000-6000rpm and the Carens a 1497cc engine producing 113.42bhp@6300rpm. If you're deciding between the ZR-V and Carens, the ZR-V is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Carens stands out for affordability.

ZR-V vs Carens Comparison Summary

Specification	Honda ZR-V	Kia Carens
Ex-showroom price (base)	Rs. 47.99 Lakh	Rs. 11.02 Lakh
Mileage	22.8 kmpl	15.58 kmpl
Engine	1993 cc	1497 cc
Max power	181bhp@5000-6000rpm	113.42bhp@6300rpm
Top speed	Not Available	174 Km/h

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Honda ZR-V
Hybrid

Rs. 47.99 Lakh EMI - Rs. 92,834 View August Offers
Kia Carens
Premium Opt

Rs. 11.02 Lakh EMI - Rs. 21,316 View August Offers

ZR-V vs Carens Key Highlights

Basic Info	Honda ZR-V Hybrid	Kia Carens Premium Opt
Rating	Be the first to review this car	140 reviews
Brand Name	Honda	Kia
Ex-Showroom Price	Rs. 47.99 Lakh Check On Road Price	Rs. 11.02 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement	1993 cc	1497 cc
Body Type	SUV,ConvertibleAll SUV Cars	MUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power	181bhp@5000-6000rpm	113.42bhp@6300rpm
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	CVT	6-Speed
Drive Type	Not Available	FWD
Colors	Honda ZR-V Colors	Kia Carens Colors
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (ARAI)	22.8 Kmpl	15.58 kmpl
Tyre Size	225 / 55 R18	195/65 R15
Boot Space	Not Available	216 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Airbags	Driver, Passenger and Side Front	Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI	Rs. 92,834 @ 10.5% (60 months)	Rs. 21,316 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost	Not Available	Rs. 16,837 / 5 years
Insurance	Rs. 2.14 Lakh ZR-V Insurance	Rs. 53,308 Carens Insurance
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Engine

Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Displacement	1993 cc	1497 cc
Engine Type	Atkinson cycle DOHC with Dual VTC	Smartstream
Engine Displacement	1993 cc	1497 cc
Max Power	181bhp@5000-6000rpm	113.42bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque	315Nm@0-2000rpm	144Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	CVT	6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Drive Type	Not Available	FWD
Paddle Shift	Yes	No
Fuel Supply System	Not Available	Di
Kerb Weight	1569 Kg	Not Available
Turbo Charger	Not Available	No
Drive Mode Types	Econ/Normal/Snow	No
Mild Hybrid	3	Not Available

Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Capacity	57 Liters	45 Liters
Top Speed	Not Available	174 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)	22.8 Kmpl	15.58 kmpl
Mileage (City)	Not Available	12.6 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)	Not Available	15.58 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type	Electric(Battery)	Not Available

Suspension

Alloy Wheel Size Front	18	Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear	18	Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	Not Available
steeringGearType	Rack & Pinio	Not Available
Suspension Rear	Not Available	6
Brakes Front	Disc (Ventilated)	Disc
Brakes Rear	Disc	Disc
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Minimum Turning Radius	5.5 m	Not Available
Tyre Size	225 / 55 R18	195/65 R15
Wheel Size	Not Available	15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Interior

Dual Tone Dashboard	Not Available	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Not Available	No
Digital Cluster Size	10.2	4.2
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Not Available	No
Rear Reading Lamp	Not Available	Yes
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest	4	Not Available
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding	1313 Litres	Not Available
Seating Capacity	5	7
Doors	4	5
Boot Space	Not Available	216 Liters

Exterior

Alloy Wheels	Yes	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Wheel Covers	No	Yes
ORVM	Powered & Folding	Powered
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights	Yes	Not Available
Chrome Garnish	Not Available	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Not Available	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	Not Available	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
Halogen Headlamps	No	Not Available
Sun Roof	Not Available	Not Available
Side Stepper	Not Available	No
Chrome Grille	Not Available	No
Sunroof / Moonroof	Optional	Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Not Available	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Antenna	Shark fi	Shark Fi
Roof Rails	Not Available	No
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
LengthWidthHeight	456718401621 mm³	454018001708 mm³
Wheelbase	2655 mm	2780 mm
No. Of Doors	4	5

Comfort

Connectivity	Not Available	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features	Sunglass Holder	Not Available
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Available	Yes
Luggage Hook and Net	Not Available	Yes
Additional Entertainment Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play\| 12-Speaker Bose® Premium Surround Sound System	Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	Not Available
Massage Seats	Not Available	Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat	Driver's Seat Only	Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows	All	Not Available
Autonomous Parking	Not Available	Not Available
Drive Modes	3	Not Available
No of Speakers	12	4
Rear Entertainment System	Not Available	No
Adjustable Steering	4	Not Available
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Ports	Available	Available
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder	Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers
No of Tweeter	No	2
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Cupholders	Not Available	Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind	Not Available	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio	Not Available	Yes
Rear Folding Table	Not Available	No
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Not Available	Not Available
AC	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Ducts	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Heated Seat Front	No	No
Heated Seats Rear	No	No
Touchscreen Size	9 inch	8 inch
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	No
Subwoofer	No	No
Folding Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Rear ACVents	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size	Not Available	No
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Tachometer	Not Available	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	Not Available	No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Not Available
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	Not Available	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Not Available	No
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Powered Seats	Front Only	Not Available
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Push Ignition	Yes	No
AM/FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Touch-screen Display	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Not Available	Yes
Speakers Rear	Not Available	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Not Available	No
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	No
Follow me home headlamps	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid	Not Available	No
Door Pockets	Not Available	Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Not Available	Front & Rear Door

Safety

Anti-Pinch Power Windows	4	Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	3	Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Not Available	Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts	3	3
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Not Available	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Not Available
Curtain Airbag	Available	Available
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	Available	Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	Not Available	No
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Airbags	Driver, Passenger and Side Front	Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Not Available	Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
No of Airbags	8	6
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)	Yes	Not Available
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Features	Not Available	Vehicle Stability Management, High Mount Stop Lamp with Emergency Stop Signal
Global NCAP Safety Rating	Not Available	3 Star
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating	Not Available	5 Star
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )	Not Available	Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper	Yes	No
Day Night IRVM	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	No
Rear Camera	Not Available	3
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes

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	Not Available	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Not Available	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	Not Available	No
Speed Assist System	Yes	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	Not Available	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Not Available	No
Road Depature Mitigation System	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Not Available	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist	Not Available	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	Not Available	No
Send Poi To Vehicle From App	Not Available	No
Live Weather	Not Available	No
ECall And ICall	Yes	No
Save Route Place	Not Available	No
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	No
Remote Ac On Off	Not Available	No
Remote Door Lock Unlock	Yes	Not Available

Dimensions

grossWeight

2050 kg

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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