Kia Carens facelift spied again, new details emerge

Kia is gearing up to launch a facelifted version of the Carens soon which has been spied on numerous occasions over the past year or so. The recreational utility vehicle has been spotted testing once again. The latest test mule has reportedly been sighted in Hyderabad, near JNTU College Metro Station.

It was previously reported that Kia will most likely launch the facelifted Carens around the festive season later this year. The upcoming 2025 Carens facelift will receive styling and feature upgrades over the outgoing model.

2025 Kia Carens facelift: Expected exterior & interior

The overall profile and silhouette of the updated Carens remains unchanged. However, there are many styling changes which will give the MPV a completely different look from the one seen in the existing model. The latest spy shots confirm exterior updates such as new front and rear bumpers, a redesigned front grille, new alloy wheel design, and Kia’s starmap LED elements with triangular shaped headlights.

We also expect the Carens facelift to feature a very contemporary connected LED taillamp setup as indicated in the previous spy images. Inside the cabin, we expect Kia to offer more radical changes, the biggest addition will be a panoramic sunroof. Other interior highlights expected to be offered include two 10.25-inch screens for the touchscreen infotainment and the driver’s instrumentation.

In the updated iteration, Kia Carens is expected to benefit from features like a 360-degree camera, ambient lighting, and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System.

2025 Kia Carens facelift: Expected powertrain

The 2025 Kia Carens is expected to retain the same powertrain setup including a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Transmission options include 6-speed manual, 6-speed clutchless manual, 6-speed torque converter automatic, and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.