Kia Carens vs Skoda Kushaq

Autocar India
Kia Carens

Kia Carens

Premium (O) Diesel MT

12.88 lakh

Skoda Kushaq

Skoda Kushaq

Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DCT

18.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Displacement

1493 cc
1498 cc

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Max Engine Power

116 hp at 4000 rpm
149.55 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Gearbox Type

Manual
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

Lockable Differential/s

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–
N/A

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–
N/A

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres
50 litres

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Direct Injection

Auto Start/Stop

N/A

Terrain Modes

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Official Fuel Economy

–
18.72 kmpl

E20 Compatibility

–

Autocar Tested City Mileage

–
8.9 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

–
15.4 kmpl

Autocar Tested Mileage

–
12.15 kmpl

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
5.18 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

–
6.37 s

0-100kph

–
9.62 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Brakes

Discs
Disc

Rear Brakes

Discs
Disc

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust

Tilt
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
McPherson suspension

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Wheels

Steel rims with wheel covers
Alloys

Wheel Size

16 inches
17 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/65 R16
205/55 R17

Rear Tyre Size

205/65 R16
205/55 R17

Spare Wheel

Full Size
Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

4540 mm
4229 mm

Width

1800 mm
1760 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Height

1708 mm
1612 mm

Wheelbase

2780 mm
2651 mm

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
188 mm

Kerb Weight

–
1321 - 1322 kg

Boot Capacity

–
491 - 1405 litres

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Bottle Holder in Doors

Rear Parcel Tray

Sunglass Holder

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
–

Rear Window Sun Shades

Bluetooth Connectivity

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Driver Armrest Storage

Acoustic Windshield

–

Door Pockets

Roof Grab Handles

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Cup Holders

Cooled Storage

–

Cooled Glovebox

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Front Seatback Pockets

Powered Tailgate

–

Trunk Light

–

Glove Box

UV Cut Glass

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Heated ORVM

–

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Remote Locking

Keyless Entry

Push Button Start

Climate Control

Manual

Rear AC Vents

Third Row AC Vents

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Power Outlet

Sunroof

Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Vanity Mirror

–
Front Passenger Only

Safety

Airbags

6
6

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Seat Belt Warning

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Side Airbag

–

Curtain Airbag

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Driver Airbag

–

Clutch Lock

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Rollover Protection System

–

Dashcam

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

Manual
–

Speed Assist System

–

Passenger Airbag

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Video Recording

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

High Beam Assist

–

Heads Up Display

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Parking Brake

Traction Control

Electronic Stability Control

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

–

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Child Safety Lock

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Automatic Headlamps

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

Rear Defogger

Day/Night Interior Mirror

Manual
Auto

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

Crash Test Rating

–

GNCAP Rating

–
5

NCAP Rating

–
5

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
–

Puddle Lamps

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Projector Headlamps

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Connected LED

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Roof Rails

Functional

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

LED fog lamps

–

LED headlamps

–

LED taillights

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Stop Lamp

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Spoiler

–

Headlight Type

Halogen
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Front Fog Lamps

Interior

Speedometer

Digital

Tachometer

Digital

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instantaneous Consumption

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Head-up Display

Seat Material

Part-leatherette
–

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Middle-Row Folding

Fold and Tumble
–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Adjustable Front Headrests

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Heated Seats

Massage Seats

Rear Only

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Individual Chairs at Rear

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Manual

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Third Row Seats

Third Row Seats Fold

–

Third Row Seats Split

50:50
–

Seat Count

7
5

Seats

–

Entertainment

Audio System

Inbuilt Music App

–

Speakers

6
6

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Front Passenger Screen

–

CD Player

Third Row USB port

Type C
–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

Branded Music System

–

USB Input

AUX Input

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

8-inch Touchscreen
10.01-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based

Voice Commands

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Connected Car Features

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Tow Away Alert

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Geo Fence

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Find and Book Parking Slot

–

Find My Car

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

In Car Payment

–

Location Based Services

–

Driving Analytics

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Digital Key

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–