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Engine Capacity Rating
1.5 L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
113 bhp
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
7 Seater
1.5L LX AT DLX
AED 81,795
Engine Assembly
1.5 L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
113 bhp
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
7 Seater
Engine Torque Output
144 Nm
Engine Capacity Rating
1.5 L
Drivetrain Type
Front Wheel Drive
cylinders
4
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Seven seats for the price of a compact crossover is the Carens' entire argument, and in the UAE it makes that argument with a single well-equipped version rather than a confusing range.
How much does the Kia Carens cost in the UAE?
AED 81,795 for the 1.5L LX AT DLX, which is the only version sold here. That covers the 1.5 L engine, 7 seats and an automatic gearbox, and it undercuts every three-row SUV on the market by a wide margin. There is no cheaper grade to be talked down to and no dearer one to be talked up to.
Kia Carens or Hyundai Santa Fe?
The Carens wins on the only measure most families are actually solving for: cost per seat. It is far cheaper than the Hyundai Santa Fe, easier to park and lighter on fuel, and the third row is genuinely usable for children. The Santa Fe is the more substantial vehicle, better suited to long highway runs with a full load, and the Toyota Highlander sits further up again on both size and price.
What does a Kia Carens cost to run in the UAE?
Like a small car rather than a people carrier. A 1.5 L four in a front-wheel-drive body means modest fuel use, cheap tyres and low insurance, and there is no all-wheel-drive hardware to service. Al Majid Motors looks after the brand from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, so parts for a vehicle you rely on for the school run are held locally rather than shipped in.
Does the Kia Carens hold its value, and what should you watch for as it ages?
Better than most people expect of an MPV: it retains about 58% of its value after five years, against roughly 51% for the MPV segment here and 49% for Kia overall. The cars reaching CarSwitch for inspection run to a median of around 122,000 km, a normal distance for a family vehicle of this age and not on its own a reason to be cautious. Interior wear is the honest watch-out — third-row seat mechanisms, rear door trim and the air-conditioning vents that feed the back of the cabin.
Read the inspection report on any car you shortlist, or compare the new one against the used Carens listed now.
