The Kia Carens is packed as much as the brim with goodies, and has managed to place respectable numbers on gross sales charts since its arrival. Can the Kia MPV disrupt the dominance of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and XL6, or will the facelifts of the 2 Maruti Suzuki automobiles assist them develop their supremacy available in the market? Here’s a comparability between the three automobiles that can assist you discover the reply to that query –
Design
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and XL6 facelifts are anticipated to hold over their total design with just a few refined modifications to make the automobiles look contemporary. The Ertiga will seemingly be outfitted with a model-new grille up entrance, whereas a brand new entrance bumper is also seen together with a brand new set of fashionable alloy wheels. The similar modifications are additionally anticipated to be made to the XL6 facelift, albeit with distinctive bits and items. It will carry over its muscular look over its 7-seat sibling with plastic cladding throughout, roof rails, a barely flatter nostril and bonnet, in addition to fake skid plates.
The Kia Carens has a barely busy trying entrance-finish with cut up LED headlamps and what Kia calls a ‘digital radiator grille’ with the signature tiger face. At the rear, the Carens is provided with Y-formed wraparound LED tail lights which are linked collectively by a bar. The chrome embellishment on the decrease portion of the rear bumper makes the Carens’ rear-finish look hefty and proportionate.
Powertrains
| Car | Upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and XL6 facelifts | Kia Carens |
| Engine | 1.5-litre 4-cylinder NA petrol | 1.5-litre 4-cylinder NA petrol/ 1.5-litre 4-cylinder diesel/ 1.4-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol |
| Power | 105 PS | 115 PS/ 115 PS/ 140 PS |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 144 Nm/ 250 Nm/ 242 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-pace MT, 6-pace AT (new) | 6-pace MT/ 6-pace MT, 6-pace AT/ 6-pace MT, 7-pace DCT |
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and XL6 facelifts will likely be outfitted with a brand new 1.5-litre 4-cylinder Dual VVT engine with gentle-hybrid tech. The engine will seemingly be supplied in the identical state of tune as earlier than, i.e. 105 PS/138 Nm. While the transmission duties will likely be taken care of by a 5-pace handbook gearbox as customary, the 4-pace AT will likely be changed with a brand new 6-pace torque converter computerized on each the MPVs.
On the opposite hand, the Kia Carens will be had with three completely different engines – a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder NA petrol unit (115 PS/144 Nm), a 1.5-litre diesel motor (115 PS/250 Nm), in addition to a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine (140 PS/242 Nm). A 6-pace handbook transmission is customary, whereas the diesel and turbo-petrol engines are additionally supplied with an optionally available 6-pace AT, and a 7-pace DCT respectively.
Features
On the function entrance, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga & XL6 facelifts will seemingly be outfitted with a bigger 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system, a leather-based-wrapped flat-backside steering wheel, in addition to paddle shifters. Features like smartphone connectivity, computerized local weather management, push button begin/cease, electrically adjustable and retractable ORVMs will likely be carried over.
In distinction, the Kia Carens will get a ten.25-inch touchscreen with linked automobile tech, cruise management, ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi telephone charging, rear view digicam air-con vents for all three rows, one-contact electrical-assisted tumble perform for the second row seat, an electrical sunroof, a digital instrument cluster, Bose 8-speaker sound system, paddle shifters, and extra.
Safety
Maruti Suzuki is anticipated so as to add some new security options to the Ertiga and XL6 facelifts, together with 6 airbags, and a 360-diploma encompass-view digicam – each of which had been lately launched with the brand new Baleno. Safety tech like ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, rear parking sensors, Electronic Stability Program with Hill Hold (AT solely), Hill Hold Assist, and ISOFIX youngster-seat anchorages will even be retained.
Kia gives the Carens with six airbags, Electronic Stability Control, tyre strain monitoring system, hill begin help, downhill brake management, and all wheel disc brakes as customary. Apart from that, the MPV additionally will get a rear parking digicam, computerized headlamps and wipers, and entrance parking sensors on larger variants.
Price
| Car | 2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift | 2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 facelift | Kia Carens |
| Ex-showroom Price | Rs 8.4 – 11.4 lakh (anticipated) | Rs 10.5 – 12.5 lakh (anticipated) | Rs 9.59 – 17.69 lakh |
The Kia Carens is at the moment priced between Rs 9.59 lakh and Rs 17.69 lakh (ex-showroom). On the opposite hand, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift is anticipated to be priced from Rs 8.4 lakh to Rs 11.4 lakh, whereas the Maruti Suzuki XL6 facelift may very well be priced between Rs 10.5 – 12.5 lakh (all costs, ex-showroom). Do notice that actual pricing for the Maruti Suzuki MPVs will solely be confirmed at their respective launches later this month.
