The 7-seater Toyota Rumion MPV, essentially the rebadged Maruti Ertiga, has recently been launched in India. While it has no direct rival, it can be seen as an affordable alternative to the Kia Carens 6/7-seater MPV. So, in this thread, we will compare these people movers to know which car will make more sense for you.
Let’s start with the engine specifications: –
| Model | Toyota Rumion | Kia Carens | ||
| Engine | 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol | 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol | 1.5-litre turbo-petrol | 1.5-litre diesel |
| Power | Petrol: 103PS / CNG: 88PS | 115PS | 160PS | 115PS |
| Torque | Petrol: 137Nm / CNG: 121.5Nm | 144Nm | 253Nm | 250Nm |
| Gearbox | Petrol: 5-speed manual / 6-speed torque converter auto CNG: 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT | 6-speed iMT / torque converter auto |
| Claimed Mileage | Petrol: 20.51 kmpl (manual), 20.11 kmpl (auto) CNG: 26.11 km/kg | 15.7kmpl | – | 21.3kmpl (iMT), 18.4kmpl (AT) |
- Toyota offers the Rumion with a sole 1.5-litre N.A. petrol engine, with an optional factory-fitted CNG kit. On the other side, the Kia Carens gets three engine options: two petrol and one diesel.
- Compared to the Rumion, the Carens’ N.A. petrol engine generates slightly more output; however, the Toyota MPV offers better fuel efficiency.
Dimensions
| Toyota Rumion | Kia Carens | |
| Length | 4420. mm | 4540 mm |
| Width | 1735 mm | 1800 mm |
| Height | 1690 mm | 1708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2740 mm | 2780 mm |
| Wheel Size | 15-inch | 16-inch |
| Seating Capacity | 7 seater | 6/7 seater |
| Kerb Weight | 1170 – 1250 kg | – |
Being a car of an upper segment, the Kia Carens surpasses the Rumion in all dimensional aspects.
| Common | Additional Features In Toyota Rumion | Additional Features In Kia Carens |
| – Automatic headlamps – Fog lamps – Alloy wheels – Dual front & side airbags – ABS with EBD – Brake Assist – Hill hold assist – ESC – ISOFIX anchors – Rear parking sensors with camera – touchscreen infotainment system – Apple Carplay and Android Auto – Connected car tech – Cruise control – Auto A.C. – Rear A.C. vents – Coloured MID – Paddle shifters – Smart keyless entry with push button start – One-touch folding second-row seats – Slide & recline function for 2nd row seats – 50:50 split with recline function for 3rd-row seats | – Projector headlamps – Arkamys Surround Sound system – Wireless integration support for Apple Carplay and Android Auto | – Automatic headlamps – Fog lamps – Alloy wheels – Dual front & side airbags – ABS with EBD – Brake Assist – Hill hold assist – ESC – ISOFIX anchors – Rear parking sensors with camera – touchscreen infotainment system – Apple Carplay and Android Auto – Connected car tech – Cruise control – Auto AC – Rear A.C. vents – Coloured MID – Paddle shifters – Smart keyless entry with push button start – One-touch folding second-row seats – Slide & recline function for 2nd row seats – 50:50 split with recline function for 3rd-row seats |
Needless to say, the Kia Carens packs tons of extra convenience and feel-good features over the Toyota Rumion.
Also Read: Toyota Rumion All Variants And Features Detailed
Price
| Toyota Rumion | Kia Carens | |
| Price Range (Ex-Showroom) | – Petrol: Rs 10.29 – 13.68 lakh – CNG: Rs 11.24 lakh | – 1.5 NA Petrol: Rs 10.45 – 11.65 lakh – 1.5 Turbo Petrol: Rs 12 – 18.45 lakh – 1.5 Diesel: Rs 12.65 – 18.90 lakh |
Also Read: Toyota Rumion vs. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga – Which Car Should You Buy?
