Kia Carens vs Maruti Wagon R

Kia Carens Price starts at Rs. 10.51 Lakh which is Rs. 4.97 Lakh costlier than base model of Maruti Wagon R priced at Rs. 5.54 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Carens (Diesel Model) is 21 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Maruti Wagon R (Petrol Model) is 25.19 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Carens (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Maruti Wagon R (Top Model) is powered by 998 cc engine.

Carens vs Wagon R

Key Highlights Carens X-Line Diesel AT 6 STRWagon R ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
Engine Type CRDi VGT K12N
Max Power 114.41bhp@4000rpm 88.50bhp@6000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) ... 24.43 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Carens X-Line Diesel AT 6 STRMaruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXI Plus AT Dual toneRenault Triber RXZ
Rating
128 reviews
232 reviews
258 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti Suzuki Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 19.93 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 7.32 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 8.22 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 1197 cc 999 cc
Body Type MUV HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 114.41bhp@4000rpm 88.50bhp@6000rpm 71.01bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 5-Speed AT 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Carens Colors
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Colors
Renault Triber Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) ... 24.43 Kmpl 20 Kmpl
Tyre Size 205/65 R16 165/70 R14 185/65
Boot Space 210 Liters 341 Liters 84 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes ... ...
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 38,571 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 14,170 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 15,911 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 16,837 / 5 years
...
Rs. 16,012 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 86,136 Carens Insurance Rs. 39,713 Wagon R Insurance Rs. 36,726 Triber Insurance
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Engine Type
CRDi VGT
K12N
ENERGY Engine
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1197 cc
999 cc
Max Power
114.41bhp@4000rpm
88.50bhp@6000rpm
71.01bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
113Nm@4400rpm
96Nm@3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
5-Speed AT
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
...
multi-point fuel injection
Kerb Weight
...
850 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
...
...
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORT
...
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
32 Liters
40 Liters
Top Speed
174 Km/h
...
140 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
...
24.43 Kmpl
20 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
...
...
14 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
16 kmpl
...
16 kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
...
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
4.7 m
...
Tyre Size
205/65 R16
165/70 R14
185/65
Wheel Size
...
15
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Ventilated Seats
...
...
Additional Interior Features
D-Cut Steering Wheel with Carens Logo, New Distinct Black High Gloss Dashboard with Spatial Print, Xclusive Two Tone Black and splendid Sage Green Interiors, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board, Leatherette Wrapped Door Trims, Rear Doors Spot Lamp with Kia Logo Projectio
Dual Tone Interior,Steering Wheel Garnish,Silver Inside Door Handles,Driver Side Sunvisor With Ticket Holder,Front Passenger Side Vanity Mirror Sunvisor,Silver Finish Gear Shift Knob,Instrument Cluster Meter Theme(White),Low Fuel Warning,Low Consumption(Instantaneous And Avg.),Distance To Empty,Headlamp On Warning
dual tone dashboard with silver accents,inner door handles(silver finish),LED instrument cluster,HVAC knobs with chrome ring,chrome finished parking brake buttons,knobs on front,piano black finish around mediaNAV evolution,2nd row seats–slide,recline, fold & tumble function,easyfix seats: fold and tumble function,storage on centre console(closed),cooled centre console,upper glove box,rear grab handles in 2nd and 3rd row,front seat back pocket – passenger side,LED cabin lamp,eco scoring,front seat back pocket–driver side,
Digital Cluster
...
Semi
Air Conditioner
Ambient Light Colour
64
...
...
Seating Capacity
6
5
7
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
210 Liters
341 Liters
84 Liters

Alloy Wheels
...
Additional Exterior Features
Body Colored Front & Rear Bumper, Wheel Arch and Side Moldings (black), Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grille with Black high glossy Surround Accents, Rear Bumper Garnish - Black high glossy with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - ABP Color, Beltline - Chrome, Black high glossy Side Door Garnish, Body Colored Outisde Door Handles, Roof Rail Black Glossy, Crown Jewel LED Headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs with integrated turn signal, Ice Cube LED Fog Lamps, Dual Tone Crystal Cut Alloys with Black gloss centre cap
B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)
wheel arch cladding,body colour bumper,ORVMs(mystery black),door handle chrome,roof rails with load carrying capacity (50kg),triple edge chrome front grille,SUV skid plates–front & rear,dual tone exterior with mystery black roof (optional),
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
4540*1800*1708 mm3
3655*1620*1675 mm3
3990*1739*1643 mm3
Wheelbase
2780 mm
2435 mm
2755 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
...
182 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
...
Addtional Comfort Features
Power Windows (All Doors) with Switch Illumination, Umbrella Holder, 2nd Row Seat One Touch Easy Electric Tumble, Roof Flushed 2nd & 3rd Row Diffused AC Vents & 4 Stage Speed Control, Body Colored ORVMs, Easy Push Retractable Tray & Cup Holder, 2nd & 3rd Row Cup Holders with Cooling Function, Solar Glass - UV Cut, All windows auto up/down safety with Voice recognition, Auto Anti-glare (ECM) Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Controls, Walk-in Lever, Dashcam With Dual Camera, Driving Rear View Monitor with butto
Front Cabin Lamps(3 Positions),Gear Position Indicator,Accessory Socket Front Row With Storage Space,1L Bottle Holders(All Four Door,Front Console,Rear Parcel Tray,Co Driver Side Front Seat Under Tray&Rear Back Pocket,Reclining & Front Sliding Seats
3rd row Ac vents
USB Charger
Front & Rear
...
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
...
Available
Gear Shift Indicator
...
...
Luggage Hook and Net
Additional Entertainment Features
HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus and Bacteria Protection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports, BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers, Wireless Charger with Cooling Functio
Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigatio
on-board computer,
Smart Entry
...
...
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
Not Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
...
...
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
...
...
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
...
...
Drive Modes
3
...
...
No of Speakers
8
4
4
Rear Entertainment System
...
...
AC
Rear AC Ducts
...
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
...
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Lumbar Support
...
...
Wireless Phone Charging
...
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
...
Engine Start Stop Button
...
Rear ACVents
...
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Rear Touch Screen Size
10.1 inch
...
...
Air Quality Control
...
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
...
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
...
...
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
...
...
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
...
...
Adjustable Headrest
...
...
Voice assisted sunroof
...
...
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
...
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
...
Follow me home headlamps
...
...
Adjustable Headlamps
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
...
...
Front Cupholders
...
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Single Pane
...
...

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
...
...
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
...
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Hill Descent Control
...
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
2
4
Brake Assist (BA)
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Stability Management, High Mount Stop Lamp with Emergency Stop Signal
...
rear seat belt reminder,front seat belt with load limiter,pedestrian protection,
Global NCAP Safety Rating
...
...
4 Star
Child Safety Lock
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
...
...
3 Star
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
...
Rear Camera
3
...
3

Automatic Emergency Braking
...
...
Forward Collision Warning
...
...
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
...
...
Lane Departure Warning
...
...
Lane Keep Assist
...
...
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
...
...
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
...
...
Speed Assist System
...
...
Traffic Sign Recognition
...
...
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
...
...
Road Depature Mitigation System
...
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
...
...
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
...
...
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
...
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
...
SOS Button
...
...
RSA
...
...
Live Location
...
...
Remote Immobiliser
...
...
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
...
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
...
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
...
...
Live Weather
...
...
ECall And ICall
...
...
Save Route Place
...
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Carens
  • Distinctive looks
  • great presence
  • plenty of practical touches
  • comprehensive powertrain options and an attractive price point
Maruti Wagon R
  • Comfortable ingress and egress
  • spacious cabin
  • large boot
  • basic safety kit on all variants
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 Wagon R
  • Weak cabin insulation
  • fixed rear headrests
  • Zxi variant not fully loaded. 1 Star Safety Rating for Adult and 0 star for Child in GNCAP

Is Kia Carens Better Than Maruti Wagon R?

86% users have chosen Kia Carens over Maruti Wagon R in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 813 users have also rated Kia Carens and Maruti Wagon R on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Kia Carens is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Wagon R is better on the grounds of maintenance. On the basis of mileage user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Wagon R Carens
Mileage 4.2 4.2
Performance 4.4 4.1
Comfort 4.6 4.0
Maintenance 4.0 4.3
Safety 4.2 3.0
Features 4.6 3.6
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which car is better, Citroen C3 or Maruti Wagon R?
  • Both cars are good in their own forte, Citroen C3 packs in the presence and space of a mini SUV at the price of a hatchback that's comfortable over a variety of road conditions. But it also lacks some essentials like powered adjustable mirrors or windshield wipers and other creature comforts that its rivals have gotten us accustomed to. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is the ideal small family car. Its spacious, practical, efficient and offers a convenient automatic with both engine options. Moreover, for a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city and brand for dealership details.
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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Carens Vs Wagon R Vs Renault Triber FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
As per the users experiences Kia Carens is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Wagon R is better on the grounds of maintenance. On the basis of mileage user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
The Maruti Wagon R is cheaper than Kia Carens by Rs. 12.61 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carens vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
For the X-Line Diesel AT 6 STR version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Carens produces 114.41bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the ZXI Plus AT Dual tone version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Wagon R produces 88.50bhp@6000rpm of power and 113Nm@4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carens has better performance.

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