Hyundai Stargazer Vs Kia Carens

The Korean automaker, Hyundai has not too long ago launched the brand new Stargazer 3-row MPV in Indonesia. The brand new Hyundai Stargazer MPV will immediately rival the likes of the Kia Carens, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Avanza, Mitsubishi Xpander and the Daihatsu Rocky. If media experiences are to be believed, Hyundai may additionally launch the brand new Stargazer MPV within the Indian market; nevertheless, Hyundai is but to make an official announcement on the identical.

Here’s a specs, dimensions and worth primarily based comparability between the Hyundai Stargazer and the Kia Carens 3-row MPVs –

Hyundai Stargazer Vs Kia Carens Dimensions

– The brand new Stargazer and the Carens are primarily based on the identical platform. Not simply platform, the 2 MPVs will even share a number of parts and options.

– By way of proportions, the brand new Hyundai Stargazer is 4,460mm in size, 1,780mm in width and 1,690mm in peak, and has a wheelbase of two,780mm. It has a kerb weight of 1209mm. The MPV affords a boot area of 200mm with all 3-rows in place and the baggage area could be elevated as much as 585-litres by folding the final row.

– The Kia Carens rides on the identical 2,780mm wheelbase; nevertheless, it has barely bigger dimensions in comparison with the Stargazer. It’s 80mm longer, 20mm wider and 10mm taller than the Korean sibling. The Carens measures 4,540mm in size, 1,800mm in width and 1,700mm in peak. It has a floor clearance of 195mm and the kerb weight of 1221kgs. The MPV affords a boot area of 216-litres, which could be elevated by as much as 645-litres by folding the third-row seat.

– Each fashions experience on 16-inch alloys. Whereas the Stargazer will get 205/55 R16 part tyres, the Carens function 205/65 R16 part tyres.

Hyundai Stargazer Vs Kia Carens Petrol Specs

The Indonesian-spec Hyundai Stargazer is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine that additionally powers the Kia Carens. This engine is able to producing 115PS at 6,300rpm and a peak torque of 144Nm at 4,500rpm. Transmission choices will embrace a 6-speed handbook and an IVT (Clever Variable Transmission).

The Kia Carens MPV is accessible in 3 engine choices – a 1.5-litre NA petrol, a 1.5L turbo-diesel and a 1.4L turbocharged petrol. The naturally-aspirated petrol engine is sweet for 113bhp and 144Nm of torque, whereas the turbo-diesel engine produces 113bhp and 250Nm of torque. The turbo-charged petrol engine is able to producing 138bhp and 242Nm of torque.

A 6-speed handbook gearbox driving the ability to the entrance wheels will come as normal. Different transmission choices embrace a 7-speed DCT with 1.4L turbo petrol and a 6-speed torque convertor with 1.5L diesel. The automated variants additionally include multi drive modes – Regular, Eco & Sport together with paddle shifters.

The India-spec Hyundai Stargazer can also be anticipated to share the Carens engine and gearbox choices.

Hyundai Stargazer Vs Kia Carens – Options

The Hyundai Stargazer and the Kia Carens are supplied with 6 and 7-seat choices with former having captain seats within the second-row. The MPVs are geared up with 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a wi-fi telephone charger, 12.5-inch full LCD cluster with 4.2-inch digital MID, retractable tables for the second-row passengers, leatherette seats, LED lighting, ventilated entrance seats, and so on.

The brand new Stargazer MPV additionally comes with superior driver assistant system (ADAS) with options like ahead collsion-avoidance help (FCA), lane protecting help (LKA), blind-spot collision-avoidance help (BCA) and rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance help (RCCA).

Hyundai Stargazer Vs Kia Carens – Dimensions, Specs