Thursday, July 24, 2025

Toyota Rumion Vs Kia Carens: Price, Specs and Features Comparison

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.

Letโ€™s start with the engine specifications: โ€“

ModelToyota RumionKia Carens
Engine1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol1.5-litre turbo-petrol1.5-litre diesel
PowerPetrol: 103PS / CNG: 88PS115PS160PS115PS
TorquePetrol: 137Nm / CNG: 121.5Nm144Nm253Nm250Nm
GearboxPetrol: 5-speed manual / 6-speed torque converter auto
CNG: 5-speed manual
6-speed manual6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT6-speed iMT / torque converter auto
Claimed MileagePetrol: 20.51 kmpl (manual), 20.11 kmpl (auto)
CNG: 26.11 km/kg
15.7kmplโ€“21.3kmpl (iMT), 18.4kmpl (AT)
Toyota Rumion vs Kia Carens โ€“ Engine Specifications
  • 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 Carensโ€™ N.A. petrol engine generates slightly more output; however, the Toyota MPV offers better fuel efficiency.

Dimensions

 Toyota RumionKia Carens
Length4420. mm4540 mm
Width 1735 mm1800 mm 
Height 1690 mm1708 mm
Wheelbase2740 mm2780 mm
Wheel Size15-inch16-inch
Seating Capacity7 seater6/7 seater
Kerb Weight1170 โ€“ 1250 kgโ€“
Toyota Rumion vs Kia Carens โ€“ Dimensions

Being a car of an upper segment, the Kia Carens surpasses the Rumion in all dimensional aspects.

CommonAdditional Features In Toyota RumionAdditional Features In Kia Carens
โ€“ Automatic headlamps
โ€“ Fog lamps
โ€“ Alloy wheels
โ€“ Dual front & side airbags
โ€“ ABS with EBD
โ€“ Brake Assist
โ€“ Hill hold assist
โ€“ ESC
โ€“ ISOFIX anchors
โ€“ Rear parking sensors with camera
โ€“ touchscreen infotainment system
โ€“ Apple Carplay and Android Auto
โ€“ Connected car tech
โ€“ Cruise control
โ€“ Auto A.C.
โ€“ Rear A.C. vents
โ€“ Coloured MID
โ€“ Paddle shifters
โ€“ Smart keyless entry with push button start
โ€“ One-touch folding second-row seats
โ€“ Slide & recline function for 2nd row seats
โ€“ 50:50 split with recline function for 3rd-row seats
โ€“ Projector headlamps
โ€“ Arkamys Surround Sound system
โ€“ Wireless integration support for Apple Carplay and Android Auto
โ€“ Automatic headlamps
โ€“ Fog lamps
โ€“ Alloy wheels
โ€“ Dual front & side airbags
โ€“ ABS with EBD
โ€“ Brake Assist
โ€“ Hill hold assist
โ€“ ESC
โ€“ ISOFIX anchors
โ€“ Rear parking sensors with camera
โ€“ touchscreen infotainment system
โ€“ Apple Carplay and Android Auto
โ€“ Connected car tech
โ€“ Cruise control
โ€“ Auto AC
โ€“ Rear A.C. vents
โ€“ Coloured MID
โ€“ Paddle shifters
โ€“ Smart keyless entry with push button start
โ€“ One-touch folding second-row seats
โ€“ Slide & recline function for 2nd row seats
โ€“ 50:50 split with recline function for 3rd-row seats
Toyota Rumion vs Kia Carens โ€“ Features

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 RumionKia Carens
Price Range (Ex-Showroom)โ€“ Petrol: Rs 10.29 โ€“ 13.68 lakh
โ€“ CNG:
Rs 11.24 lakh
โ€“ 1.5 NA Petrol: Rs 10.45 โ€“ 11.65 lakh
โ€“ 1.5 Turbo Petrol:
Rs 12 โ€“ 18.45 lakh
โ€“ 1.5 Diesel: Rs 12.65 โ€“ 18.90 lakh
Toyota Rumion vs Kia Carens โ€“ Price

Also Read: Toyota Rumion vs. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga โ€“ Which Car Should You Buy?

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