Published : 30 October 2023
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Kia Carens petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Carens and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Carens will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Kia Carens Petrol Vs Diesel - Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Kia Carens petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Carens diesel over the Carens petrol.
For the Carens diesel manual, you’re paying Rs. 2.2 lakh more than the Carens normal petrol.
Kia Carens Petrol Vs Diesel - Running Cost Calculation - November 2023
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
At the current fuel prices, the Kia Carens petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.95 more than the Kia Carens diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Kia Carens Diesel
You’ll have to cover 1.13 lakh km with the Kia Carens diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Carens petrol.
Should You Buy Kia Carens Petrol Or Diesel?
Between the 1.5L normal petrol and the turbo diesel, the choice isn’t as straightforward as the km-to-breakeven figure might suggest. It looks like the diesel engine is too expensive and requires over 1 lakh kilometres of driving to recover the higher upfront costs. However, the Carens diesel offers a far better torque output, which will certainly help when hauling a full load of 7 occupants.
Considering the better performance of the diesel engine, we believe that you can buy the Carens diesel even if you intend to drive the car for more than 60,000km. While the cost breakeven will only happen at over 1,00,000km, the performance advantage will pay itself off on a daily basis.