At Rs 48.90 lakh, Premium is the more attainable Carens, but it only makes sense if you want a 7-seat Kia badge and can live with the likely basic trim. Buyers focused on equipment-per-rupee will probably want the Prestige or a rival SUV/MPV.
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
As of September 2026, the Kia Carens starts at Rs 48.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 14.1 lakh less than the Honda City at Rs 63 lakh.
The Honda City costs Rs 63 lakh to Rs 78.52 lakh and the Kia Carens costs Rs 48.9 lakh to Rs 59.9 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Weigh the current prices, the variant-wise specifications on this page, and each brand's showroom and service reach near you. There is no single winner — the side-by-side table shows exactly where each car is ahead.