Kia CARENS

all variants

How well will this car encourage you to stay safe?

Front seatbelt reminders

fitted

ISOFIX anchorages

rear outboard seats

Tyre deflation warning

warning and pressure readout

Rear seatbelt reminders

i-Size child seat compatibility

fitted

compatible

GOOD+

Child restraint recommended by carmaker for 3 year-old child

Britax-Römer DualFix 3 i-Size, installed rearward-facing using ISOFIX anchorages and support leg.

Child restraint recommended by carmaker for 18 month-old child

Britax-Römer BabySafe 3 with i-Size base, installed rearward-facing using ISOFIX anchorages and support leg.

How well will this car protect you in some crashes?

Frontal airbags

fitted

Side thorax airbags

front seats

Side head airbags

curtain (two rows only)

Three-point seatbelts

fitted

Head restraints

not all seats

Miscellaneous

none

ADEQUATE

This section has been calculated manually -- there is greater scope for error.

How well does this car perform in Global NCAP or BNCAP consumer testing?

Offset frontal crash with another similar car

Side impact with a small car striking the driver's door

Side impact with a tree or post

head and neck protection

'Weak'

chest protection

'Acceptable' (new)

head protection

chest protection

abdominal protection

pelvic protection

'Good'

head protection

not tested

Rows

3

Size class

midsize

Body style

MPV

Fuel type

petrol, diesel

Evaluated on

9 October 2024

Assessment criteria

2024

Variant(s) covered

all variants

Variant evaluated

Carens 'Premium' SmartStream G1.5, 7-seater

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How well will this car encourage you to stay safe?

GOOD+

How well will this car avoid or alert you of some crashes?

MODERATE

How well will this car protect you in some crashes?

ADEQUATE

This section has been calculated manually -- there is greater scope for error.

How well does this car perform in Global NCAP or BNCAP consumer testing?

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