Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara

Last Updated: October 27, 2026

Kia Carens price starts at Rs. 11.12 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.07 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, priced at Rs. 16.19 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the e Vitara offers a claimed 440 km/charge. On the performance front, the Carens uses a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm and the e Vitara a 49kWh battery producing 142bhp. If you're deciding between the Carens and e Vitara, the Carens is the better pick for affordability.

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Carens vs e Vitara Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarensMaruti Suzuki e Vitara
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.12 LakhRs. 16.19 Lakh
Mileage / Range Not Available440 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1497 cc49 kWh
Max power / Motor 113bhp@6300rpm142bhp
Top speed 174 Km/hNot Available

Carens vs e Vitara Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carens Premium OptMaruti Suzuki e Vitara Delta
Rating
142 reviews
3 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.12 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 16.19 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc Not Available
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 113bhp@6300rpm 142bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed Single Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Kia Carens Colors
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 195/65 R15 225/55 R18
Boot Space 216 Liters 310 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control No No
Airbags 6 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 21,509 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 31,319 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 16,837 / 5 years
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 53,676 Carens Insurance Rs. 68,785 e Vitara Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1497 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium ion
Engine Type
Smartstream
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
105.8 kW
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
49 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
3 Phase AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
113bhp@6300rpm
142bhp
Range
Not Available
440 km/charge
Max Torque
143.8Nm@4500rpm
193Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1730 Kg
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
No
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
Charging Time
Not Available
45 Min (10-80%)
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Options
Not Available
7.4 kW AC
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
6.5 H (10-100%)
Charger Type
Not Available
CCS2 (DC)/Type 2 (AC)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
45 Min (10-80%)
Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)
Not Available
6.5 H (10-100%)
Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)
Not Available
45 Min (10-80%)

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
174 Km/h
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
steeringGearType
Not Available
Electric
Wheels Type
Steel with Cover
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.2 m
Tyre Size
195/65 R15
225/55 R18
Wheel Size
15
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless Radial

Ventilated Seats
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Semi-Leatherette
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
216 Liters
310 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
No
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
No
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4540*1800*1708 mm3
4275*1800*1640 mm3
Wheelbase
2780 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
185 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Snow Mode Switch
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay™ /Android Auto™ Connectivity
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
Massage Seats
No
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
No
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
No
All
Autonomous Parking
No
Not Available
Drive Modes
No
3
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Snow Mode Switch
No of Tweeter
2
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Folding Table
No
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
No
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
8 inch
10.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
No
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
No
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
No
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
No
No
Push Ignition
No
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
No
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Not Available
Exterior Camera
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Airbags
6
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Stability Management
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
3 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
No
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Flip Key
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

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

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

grossWeight
Not Available
2180 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Carens
  • Distinctive looks
  • Great presence
  • Plenty of practical touches
  • Comprehensive powertrain options and an attractive price point
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
  • Looks handsome & proportionate and still distinctive from its ICE stablemate the Grand Vitara, Two battery packs and over 500 km of range, Feature rich cabin and full safety suite including 7-airbags and level 2 ADAS - a first for a Maruti
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
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
  • No AWD variant makes us sad
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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.
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Kia Carens Vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara?
The Kia Carens is cheaper than Maruti Suzuki e Vitara by ₹5.07 Lakh.
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As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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