Published : 03 June 2025
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Nikil Jonathan
Last month, Kia India streamlined the variant list and transmission options for the 2025 Carens MPV. The Prestige and X-Line variants of the Carens were discontinued to make way for the more premium Carens Clavis MPV. Additionally, the standard Carens lost all of its automatic transmission options as well. Now, Kia have revised the Carens’ powertrain options yet again by removing the 1.5L turbo petrol engine option which was offered exclusively with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission (ACMT).
2025 Carens 1.5L Turbo Petrol-ACMT Variant Discontinued
The 2025 Carens, which is only available in a single variant – Premium (O) 7 seater – is no longer available with the 1.5L turbo petrol engine. After the launch of the Carens Clavis, this engine was offered exclusively with the 6-speed ACMT. With the latest move, the standard Carens 2025 is now available with 2 powertrain options only:
- 1.5L normal petrol with 6-speed manual
- 1.5L diesel with 6-speed manual
Here are the latest ex-showroom prices of the standard Carens MPV
Here are the powertrain specs of the 2025 Kia Carens:
2025 Kia Carens Feature Highlights
The Kia Carens’ single variant offers the following features:
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Keyless entry
- 5x USB-C ports
- Power-adjustable ORVMs
However, it now misses out on features such as ventilated seats, alloy wheels, sunroof and a six-seat configuration. Kia India will now offer these features with the 2025 Carens Clavis only.
The Carens Clavis is available in multiple variants and offers a broader range of transmission choices, including a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed auto-clutch manual (ACMT), a 6-speed torque converter (TC) and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Kia's strategy of offering the Carens with just the normal petrol and diesel engine options is likely geared towards appealing to budget-focused individual buyers as well as fleet and commercial customers. The Carens Premium (O) model continues to be available in a selection of 7 exterior colours
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