Body style: Van
Segment: Small MPV
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Kia introduced the third generation of the Carens/Rondo in 2013 and made it more friendly with the environment by following the downsizing trend and dropping the V-6 engine.
The new generation replaced both the Sedona and the Carens and showed a styling that matched the rest of the Kia lineup. While the MPV segment was shrinking, there were still enough buyers to convince a few carmakers to build a small or compact-sized MPV in a world dominated by crossovers and SUVs.
At the front, the angular headlights swept-back to the sides resembled the ones found on the Kia cee'd. The entire car looked like an oversized cee'd, with a taller greenhouse. That led to a steep hood that tried to connect to the raked windshield. The taillights showed a similar shape to those installed on the compact hatchback cee'd in.
But most people are buying seven-seat vehicles for their interiors. In that aspect, the Kia significantly improved the Carens. It offered plenty of headroom and legroom for the front and middle-row passengers. Five people could sit inside without any worries, but those two flat-folding seats in the back were too cramped to be used for more than a five-minute drive.
Under the hood, Kia offered the Carens with a wide range of engines, depending on the market. While the Canadians loved the gasoline units, the Europeans and the U.K. buyers ticked the boxes for the turbo-diesel versions.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L GDI 6MT (135 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1591 cm3 |
Power: | 99.3 KW @ 6300 RPM 135 HP @ 6300 RPM 133 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 121 lb-ft @ 4850 RPM 164 Nm @ 4850 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.1 in (4524 mm) |
Width: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.4 cuFT (493 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3049 lbs (1383 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4718 lbs (2140 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 149 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L GDI 6AT (166 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 122.1 KW @ 6500 RPM 166 HP @ 6500 RPM 164 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 157 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM 213 Nm @ 4700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.1 in (4524 mm) |
Width: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.4 cuFT (493 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3183 lbs (1444 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4850 lbs (2200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 184 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L GDI 6MT (166 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 122.1 KW @ 6500 RPM 166 HP @ 6500 RPM 164 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 157 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM 213 Nm @ 4700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 126 mph (203 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.1 in (4524 mm) |
Width: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.4 cuFT (493 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3128 lbs (1419 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4806 lbs (2180 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 166 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.7L CRDi 6MT (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1685 cm3 |
Power: | 84.6 KW @ 4000 RPM 115 HP @ 4000 RPM 113 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 192 lb-ft @ 1250 RPM 260 Nm @ 1250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.1 in (4524 mm) |
Width: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.4 in (1,572/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.4 cuFT (493 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3265 lbs (1481 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4938 lbs (2240 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 124 g/km |