Kia Carens Petrol Or Diesel? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison
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.
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For the Carens diesel manual, you’re paying Rs. 1.95 lakh more than the Carens petrol.
Kia Carens Petrol Vs Diesel - Running Cost Calculation - February 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.
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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
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You’ll have to cover 99,943 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 close to 1 lakh kilometres of driving to recover the higher upfront costs. However, it also has far better torque output, which will certainly help when hauling a full load of 7 occupants in the Carens.
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 happen at 90,000 - 1,00,000km, the performance advantage will pay itself off on a daily basis.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Prathu Sharma
Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.
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Hi, Do you think Carens 1.5 Petrol engine, Prestige model would be enough with 6 passenger ? For 300km once a while travel.(2 / yr). This drive would be not be more frequent And if you could suggest converting to CNG later stages, will still be performing good. Will it have any NCAP rating ?
I have decided to buy prestige plus. I am confused between 1.4 turbo petrol and the diesel engine. Ex-showroom price is same. There is an on-road price difference of 28-30 thousand only. Can you please guide? I am planning to keep the vehicle for 10+ years. Average running of my previous car is about 400km/month. Occasionally need to carry 5-6 passengers. Please guide
Hi, I also have the same confusion between prestige plus petrol vs diesel. My running will be around 1000 km p.m. Apart from the high annual maintenance cost in diesel, is there any other cost in diesel car over 10 years?
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I have decided to buy prestige plus. I am confused between 1.4 turbo petrol and the diesel engine. Ex-showroom price is same. There is an on-road price difference of 28-30 thousand only. Can you please guide? I am planning to keep the vehicle for 10+ years. Average running of my previous car is about 400km/month. Occasionally need to carry 5-6 passengers. Please guide
I have booked kia carens 1.5 prestige petrol model....can I installed CNG kit after purchase the car??
Guide me can I buy dct petrol usage of car will be 5000 km per year I will keep the car more than 10 years
which one is better whether petrol 1.4 turbo vs diesel my running is 600 km per mth i need to have long time iwnt low mantainance & total expenditure on fuel.
pl...... guide me
I have decided to buy prestige plus. I am confused between 1.4 turbo petrol and the diesel engine. Ex-showroom price is same. There is an on-road price difference of 28-30 thousand only. Can you please guide? I am planning to keep the vehicle for 10+ years. Average running of my previous car is about 400km/month. Occasionally need to carry 5-6 passengers. Please guide
One should post a comparison of turbo petrol prestige plus and diesel. That will be a true comparison.