With these provisions, Kia has managed to bring the maintenance cost of the 2022 Carens MPV to as low as Rs 37 paise per km. The Kia Carens has a starting price of Rs 9.59 lakh (ex-showroom) which goes up to 17.70 lakh. It competes against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and XL6 in the under Rs 20 lakh MPV category.