New Kia Carens launch in April: Report

The new Kia Carens has been spotted testing numerous times and as per a report by Autocar India, the launch is scheduled to take place next month, while the Carens EV, based on the new Carens, will follow a couple of months later. The new Kia Carens gets a number of changes to the exterior and interior, while it will be sold alongside the current generation Carens.

2025 Kia Carens — What are the changes?

The exterior of the new Kia Carens will get significant changes while maintaining its overall silhouette. The Kia MPV will borrow the new design cues the Seltos and Syros get, while the vehicle will look more SUV-ish. The headlight design is expected to be closer to the Syros, while the tail lamps will be connected, running across the boot. The Carens will also get new alloy wheels, while the grille is also expected to get a tweak.

Inside, the list of changes is long, as the new Carens is expected to get a panoramic sunroof, dual TFT screens – one for the infotainment and the other as the instrument cluster – a touch panel for the climate control settings, ADAS Level 2, ventilated seats, and more. All these updates are expected to be seen in the Carens EV based n the new Carens as well, while the exterior design will have a few tweaks to differentiate the EV from the ICE version.

2025 Kia Carens — Engine and battery specifications

The upcoming Carens is likely to carry forward the same petrol and diesel mills from the current model. Petrol options include a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated unit and a 1.5-litre turbo petrol mill. The diesel engine will be a 1.5-litre oil burner — the same as the current generation model.

The all-new Kia Carens EV is expected to get the same battery pack as the Creta Electric, which is a choice between a 42kWh and 51.4kWh unit, that currently offers a range of 390km and 473km, respectively.