Maruti Suzuki has launched the updated XL6 in the Indian market. Its starting price is ₹ 11.29 lakh (ex-showroom). This is a premium version of the company’s Ertiga MPV. Like the Maruti Ertiga, its direct competition will also be with the Kia Carens MPV. We have already compared the Ertiga with the Cairns. Today we are going to compare the price and specifications of Maruti Suzuki XL6 and Kia Carens for you.
Maruti Suzuki XL6 vs Kia Carens Price
Maruti Suzuki XL6 comes in three variants – Zeta, Alpha and Alpha+. It will be available with manual and automatic gearboxes. The manual version of its base model Zeta costs Rs 11.29 lakh and the automatic version costs Rs 12.79 lakh. Similarly, the manual version of the top model Alpha+ costs Rs 12.89 lakh and the automatic version costs Rs 14.39 lakh.
The Kia Carense comes in a total of five trims – Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus. It gets three engine options – petrol, turbo petrol and diesel. Kia MPV price starts at Rs 9.59 Lakh and goes up to Rs 17.69 Lakh (ex-showroom).
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Maruti Suzuki XL6 vs Kia Carens Engine
The same engine has been given in the XL6. It gets a 1.5-litre K15C petrol engine with mild-hybrid technology. It gives an output of 103PS and 137Nm. It gets a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic torque converter. The new automatic gearbox comes with paddle shifters.
There are three engine options in Kia Carence. There will be a 1.5-litre petrol (6-speed manual) with 115PS/144Nm, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol with 140PS/242Nm (6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT), and a 1.5-litre diesel (6-speed manual) with 115PS/250Nm. Speed manual, 6-speed automatic).
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Maruti Suzuki XL6 vs Kia Carens which one to buy
Kia Carens is the only MPV in the segment to offer a diesel engine. So if you want a diesel engine then forget the Maruti XL6. The Kia Carens might be more expensive. But it also gets features like turbo petrol engine and 7-speed DCT gearbox. In terms of safety, the Cars gets six airbags as standard. It also gets slightly more cabin space than the Maruti model. Moving to the top models, not only does the price go up, but features like ambient lighting and Bose sound system are also available.
If seen, Kia is still a bit new in the market. As far as service network and resale value are concerned, it will not be able to compete with the Ertiga and XL6. In the XL6, you get a premium cabin, good drive experience and looks and a more affordable price.