Kia Carens vs Tata Nexon EV

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

Kia Carens price starts at Rs. 11.12 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.37 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Tata Nexon EV, priced at Rs. 12.49 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Nexon EV offers a claimed 275 km/charge. On the performance front, the Carens uses a 1497cc engine producing 113.42bhp@6300rpm and the Nexon EV a 30kWh battery producing 127bhp. If you're deciding between the Carens and Nexon EV, the Carens is the better pick for affordability.

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Carens vs Nexon EV Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarensTata Nexon EV
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.12 LakhRs. 12.49 Lakh
Mileage / Range Not Available275 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1497 cc30 kWh
Max power / Motor 113.42bhp@6300rpm127bhp
Top speed 174 Km/hNot Available

Carens vs Nexon EV Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carens Premium OptTata Nexon EV Creative Plus MRMG Windsor EV Excite
Rating
140 reviews
81 reviews
6 reviews
Brand Name Kia Tata MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.12 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 12.49 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 14.70 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc Not Available Not Available
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 113.42bhp@6300rpm 127bhp 134bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available Not Available
Transmission Manual Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 1-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Carens Colors
Tata Nexon EV Colors
MG Motor Windsor EV Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 195/65 R15 215/60 R16 215/60 R17
Boot Space 216 Liters 350 Liters 604 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control No No Yes
Airbags 6 Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 21,509 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 24,161 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 28,433 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 16,837 / 5 years
Not Available Not Available
Insurance Rs. 53,676 Carens Insurance Rs. 55,550 Nexon EV Insurance Rs. 63,448 Windsor EV Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Displacement
1497 cc
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
Smartstream
Not Available
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
95 kW
100 kW
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
30 kWh
38 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Motor
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
113.42bhp@6300rpm
127bhp
134bhp
Range
Not Available
275 km/charge
332 km/charge
Max Torque
144Nm@4500rpm
215Nm
200Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Year or 160000 km
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
1-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
No
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
No
Eco-City-Sport
Eco+|Eco| Normal |Sports
Charging Time
Not Available
50kW - 10 to 80% - 56 mins
55 Min-DC-50kW (0-80%)
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
7.2kW - 10 to 100% - 4 hrs 18 mins
6.5 H-7.4kW (0-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
50kW - 10 to 80% - 56 mins
45 Min-45kW (0-80%)
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging
Not Available
No
Not Available
Vehicle to Load Charging
Not Available
No
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
Not Available
9.2 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
Not Available
Not Available
Top Speed
174 Km/h
Not Available
Not Available

Wheels Type
Steel with Cover
Not Available
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.3 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
195/65 R15
215/60 R16
215/60 R17
Wheel Size
15
16
17
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless Radial
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats
No
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
7
7
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
No
No
Upholstery
Semi-Leatherette
Fabric
Fabric
Glove Box Light
Not Available
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
Not Available
No
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
5
Boot Space
216 Liters
350 Liters
604 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
No
No
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Not Available
Flush Door Handles
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
No
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
Yes
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
No
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4540*1800*1708 mm3
3995*1802*1625 mm3
4295*2126*1677 mm3
Wheelbase
2780 mm
2498 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
205 mm
186 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5
5

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

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

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Not Available
No
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Yes
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
Yes
No
SOS Button
No
Not Available
Not Available
RSA
No
Not Available
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
No
Live Location
No
Not Available
No
Remote Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
No
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
Not Available
No
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Not Available
No
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Not Available
No
Navigation With Live Traffic
No
No
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
No
Not Available
Not Available
Live Weather
No
Not Available
Not Available
ECall And ICall
No
No
No
Save Route Place
No
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
No
Not Available
Not Available
Valet Mode
Not Available
Not Available
No
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
No
Remote Ac On Off
No
Yes
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
No

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Carens
  • Distinctive looks
  • Great presence
  • Plenty of practical touches
  • Comprehensive powertrain options and an attractive price point
Tata Nexon EV
  • Quick and refined performance
  • Long features list
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Comfortable seats
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
Tata Nexon EV
  • Interior storage and practicality
  • Rivals offer better space
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. What type of battery used in tata nexson and huyndai creta ev
  • The Tata Nexon EV is equipped with a 45 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, while the Hyundai Creta Electric comes with 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh lithium-ion battery options. Both models are designed to deliver efficient performance and a convenient electric driving experience. For more details on battery capacity, range, variants, features, and specifications, and to compare both cars, click on the link: https://bitly.cx/8c8N
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.
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Carens Vs Nexon EV Vs MG Motor Windsor EV FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carens vs Tata Nexon EV?
Kia Carens has out rated Tata Nexon EV on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carens vs Tata Nexon EV?
The Kia Carens is cheaper than Tata Nexon EV by ₹1.37 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carens vs Tata Nexon EV?
As per the users experiences the Kia Carens has better performance.

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