- The least waiting period of 1-2 months seen in Gurugram.
- In cities like Pune, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, Lucknow, and Noida, the waiting time can go up to four months.
- Metro cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai see a 3-month waiting time.
The Kia Carens recently crossed the 50,000-bookings mark, and that too in just two months of reservations getting underway. It is currently one of the most affordable and feature-laden MPVs on sale in India, priced from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 17 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It’s available as both 6- and 7-seaters, spread across five levels of trim: Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury, and Luxury Plus.
If you’re interested in the Kia Carens and planning to buy one, here’s how long the wait’s going to be in your city.
City
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Waiting Period
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Delhi
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3 months
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Bangalore
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3 months
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Mumbai
|
3 months
|
Hyderabad
|
3 months
|
Pune
|
3-4 months
|
Chennai
|
3 months
|
Jaipur
|
3 months
|
Ahmedabad
|
3 months
|
Gurgaon
|
1-2 months
|
Lucknow
|
3-4 months
|
Kolkata
|
3 months
|
Thane
|
3 months
|
Surat
|
3 months
|
Ghaziabad
|
3-4 months
|
Chandigarh
|
3-4 months
|
Coimbatore
|
3 months
|
Patna
|
3 months
|
Faridabad
|
3 months
|
Indore
|
2-3 months
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Noida
|
3-4 months
|
The Kia Carens gets three powertrain options: 115PS 1.5-litre petrol, 115PS 1.5-litre diesel, and 140PS 1.4-litre turbo-petrol. A 6-speed manual is standard, and the optional transmission are a 7-speed DCT (1.4-litre turbo-petrol) and a 6-speed torque converter (1.5-litre diesel).
The Kia Carens rivals the Maruti Suzuki XL6, Mahindra Marazzo, and select variants of the Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus, and Mahindra XUV700.
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