We test Kia's latest MPV contender, equipped with a petrol engine and in entry-level trim
Goodbye old Kia Carens and Kia Sedona, hello new Kia Carens. Sold in the UK as a seven-seater only, this is the Korean firm’s Ford Grand C-Max rival, and as such has taken on the sole role as the firm’s only large SUV.We’re testing it here in its lowest-priced form, as the Kia Carens ‘1’ GDi equipped with the firm’s six-speed manual gearbox. As such, while it may miss out on some of the niceties, it potentially makes a case for itself based on its low buying price, hard wearing interior and decent economy figures for the driver who doesn’t travel too far.City-based drivers and parents who need a large vehicle for the school run and family taxi duties should therefore take note.
We test Kia's latest MPV contender, equipped with a petrol engine and in entry-level trim
Goodbye old Kia Carens and Kia Sedona, hello new Kia Carens. Sold in the UK as a seven-seater only, this is the Korean firm’s Ford Grand C-Max rival, and as such has taken on the sole role as the firm’s only large SUV.We’re testing it here in its lowest-priced form, as the Kia Carens ‘1’ GDi equipped with the firm’s six-speed manual gearbox. As such, while it may miss out on some of the niceties, it potentially makes a case for itself based on its low buying price, hard wearing interior and decent economy figures for the driver who doesn’t travel too far.City-based drivers and parents who need a large vehicle for the school run and family taxi duties should therefore take note.