"Well it must be tiny and cramped inside then". Not at all thanks to very clever packaging, the Carens is longer, wider and higher meaning all occupants have plenty of leg, head and elbowroom.
"Yes but at this price gosh it must be a ropey old engine". Sorry to disappoint yet again, but its not.
The Euro 1V compliant 1991 cc 16-valve CRDi engine provides better performance than the previous Carens with a top speed of 116 mph and 0-62 in 12.6 seconds while fuel consumption on the LS automatic is 39.8-mpg. "OK well than it has to as rough as hell to drive". No, because due to its suspension, the Carens has a system fitted that allows it to be steered and manoeuvred with little effort while ensuring high speed stability.
With the increase space the Carens now gains, means a reduction in noise, vibrations and harshness that will appease us Mothers whilst refereeing yet another outburst of world war three, with lots of sound proofing foam and isolating pads placed in key areas.
Because of the Carens compact dimensions, coupled with precise rack and pinion steering parking is a breeze which is just as well as the panic buying season is upon us and inevitably one thing left off the shopping lists meaning yet another trip.
"Right" I hear you cry, "It cannot have everything of this price so that means safety has taking a bashing". Ah afraid not, you see all Carens are fitted with six airbags - twin front, side and full length with the passenger having cut off switch to enable a rear facing child seat to be fitted. ABS along with EBD is also standard while protecting the Carens from would be thieves are an Immobiliser with the GS, while the LS trims gains remote central locking and alarm.
"OK" I hear you mutter, "you win". Well I don't personally, but Kia. Yet again they have pulled another trick out of nothing in producing one the cheapest but not the nastiest seven seater with a host of luxury toys mated to a very economic engine.
FemaleFirst Jackie Violet