Toyota Rumion Vs. Kia Carens Comparison: Specs, Features, And More

Toyota has just taken the wraps off the new Toyota Rumion MPV in the Indian market. As we await the official pricing, the Rumion is gearing up to compete against rivals like the Kia Carens, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, and XL6. In this article, we'll provide a brief comparison between the Rumion and the refreshed Carens, shedding light on their key features and offerings.

Let's jump right into it and see how they fare against each other.

Toyota Rumion Vs. Kia Carens: Dimensions

A simple analysis gives away that the Carens is longer than the Rumion by 95 mm. Also, the Carens comes out wider and with a longer wheelbase by 25mm and 40 mm respectively. However, Toyota Rumion stands taller by 47 mm. This is what the complete dimensional scene looks like, where the Carens is longer, wider, and gets more wheelbase, which translates to more space inside the cabin.

Features Comparison

The Rumion comes in three variants: S, G, and V. Notable features of the Rumion include automatic headlights, second-row air conditioning vents, cruise control, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, hill hold assist, and four airbags. While it offers a good enough features list, it comes second in this area of comparison.

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Meanwhile, the Carens is available in various trims including Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury, and Luxury Plus. Carens is also the more feature-rich of the two with plenty of advanced tech on board. The higher-end variants boast a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 6 airbags, a digital instrument cluster, an air purifier, an eight-speaker Bose stereo system, 64-color ambient lighting, and a wireless charging pad.

Kia Carens > Toyota Rumion

Engine And Power

The Rumion is propelled by a 1.5-liter petrol engine, generating 102bhp and 136.8Nm of torque. It offers a choice between a five-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Additionally, there's a CNG variant available with an output of 87bhp.

In contrast, the Carens provides multiple engine options including a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated petrol (113bhp, 144 Nm), a 1.5-liter turbo petrol, and a 1.5-liter diesel( 114bhp, 250 Nm). Among these, the new 1.5-liter turbo petrol delivers 158bhp and 253Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed iMT transmission. In conclusion, offering flexible choice and more power, Kia Carens takes this one as well, at least in absolute numeric terms.

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