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HomeComparisonKia Carens Vs Maruti Nexa Xl6 Price Engine Specs Dimensions Features Comparison

Published : 13 November 2023

Read Time : 5 min

In this Kia Carens vs Maruti Nexa XL6 comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs, dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

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Kia Carens Vs Maruti Nexa XL6

Kia Carens Vs Maruti Nexa XL6 Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 10,44,900

Zeta 1.5L Normal

Rs. 11,56,000

Prestige 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 11,74,900

Alpha 1.5L Normal

Rs. 12,56,000

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 11,99,900

Alpha Plus 1.5L Normal

Rs. 13,16,000

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 13,34,900

   

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 14,84,900

   

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 16,34,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 17,64,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 17,69,900

   

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Kia Carens’s prices start at Rs. 10.45 lakh and top out at Rs. 17.7 lakh(ex-showroom). The Maruti Suzuki XL6’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 11.56 lakh and Rs. 13.16 lakh(ex-showroom).

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 15,84,900

Zeta 1.5L Normal TC

Rs. 13,06,000

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 17,14,900

Alpha 1.5L Normal TC

Rs. 14,06,000

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,54,900

Alpha Plus 1.5L Normal TC

Rs. 14,66,000

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,59,900

   

X-Line 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,94,900

   

The Carens petrol-automatic is available in 5 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 0,000 to Rs. 18.95 lakh(ex-showroom). The XL6’s 3 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 13.06 lakh and Rs. 14.66 lakh(ex-showroom).

Also Watch - Kia Carens Variants Explained | Premium, Prestige/Plus, Luxury/Plus | The Ultimate Analysis | Feb

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,64,900

-

-

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,94,900

   

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 15,44,900

   

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,94,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

   

The 6 diesel-manual variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 12.65 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.15 lakh(ex-showroom).

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 17,84,900

-

-

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 18,94,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,04,900

   

X-Line 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,44,900

   

The 4 diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 17.85 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.45 lakh(ex-showroom).

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

CNG-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

-

-

Zeta 1.5L Normal

Rs. 12,51,000

Kia Carens is not available with a CNG-manual powertrain. The XL6 CNG-manual is available in 1 variant with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 12.51 lakh(ex-showroom).

Kia Carens Vs Maruti Nexa XL6 Dimension Comparison

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI NEXA XL6 DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Maruti Nexa XL6

Length

4540mm

4445mm

Width

1800mm

1775mm

Height

1708mm

1700mm

Wheelbase

2780mm

2740mm

Ground Clearance

190mm

180mm

Boot Space

216L

550L

Fuel Tank Capacity

45L

45L

Wheel Size (Base)

195/65 R15

185/65 R15

Wheel Size (Top)

205/65 R16

185/65 R15

The Kia Carens and the Maruti Nexa XL6 are both MPVs. The Carens is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide and 1708mm tall. The Carens’s wheelbase is 2780mm long. The XL6 measures 4445mm long, 1775mm wide and 1700mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2740mm. In terms of dimensions, the Kia Carens is slightly larger than the Maruti Nexa XL6. So, the Carens will offer a stronger road presence than the XL6.

The Carens has a ground clearance of 190mm while the XL6 has a ground clearance of 180mm. The 216-litre boot space of the Carens is 334 litres smaller than that of the XL6.

Kia Carens Vs Maruti Nexa XL6 Engine Spec Comparison

The Kia Carens is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine.The 1.5L normal petrol gets a 6-speed manual while the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.

The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Carens makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Carens pushes out 160PS of power at 5500rpm and 253Nm of torque between 1500 and 3500rpm.

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is only available with a 1.5L mild hybrid petrol engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 105PS of power at 6000rpm and 138Nm of torque at 4400rpm.

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Displacement

1497cc

1497cc

1462cc

Engine Type

Normal

Turbo

Mild Hybrid

Cylinders

4

4

4

Power

115PS @ 6300rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

105PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

144Nm @ 4500rpm

160Nm @ 5500rpm

138Nm @ 4400rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed ACMT

5-speed

Automatic

-

7-speed

6-speed TC

Manual Mileage

15.70kmpl

-

19.01kmpl

Auto Mileage

-

-

17.99kmpl

The Kia Carens also gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Carens’ turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500 and 2750rpm.

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Displacement

1956cc

-

Engine Type

Turbo

 

Cylinders

4

 

Power

115PS @ 4000rpm

 

Torque

250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

 

Manual

6-speed ACMT

 

Automatic

6-speed TC

 

Manual Mileage

21.30kmpl

 

Auto Mileage

18.40kmpl

 

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is also available with a 1.5L normal CNG engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 88PS of power at 6000rpm and 122Nm of torque at 4400rpm.

 

KIA CARENS VS MARUTI SUZUKI XL6

CNG ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Displacement

-

1462cc

Engine Type

 

Normal

Cylinders

 

4

Power

 

88PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

 

122Nm @ 4400rpm

Manual

 

5-speed

Automatic

 

-

Manual Mileage

 

26.32kmpkg

Auto Mileage

 

-

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