Kia · 1999–present
Kia Carens
The Kia Carens (Korean: 기아 카렌스) is a compact MPV manufactured by Kia since 1999, spanning over four generations, and was marketed worldwide under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Rondo. The initial three generations had an MPV body style. They were marketed worldwide, with presence in their home country, South Korea, in Europe, and North America since the second generation. The fourth-generation model came out in the end of 2021, retaining the MPV body style, with some different approach in terms of design and targeted markets, as it was developed as a "strategic model" for the Indian market, and it adopts a crossover-inspired exterior design. The name "Carens" derives from the word "car" and "renaissance", while the name "Rondo" derives from the musical term Rondo.
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Specifications
- name
- Kia Carens
- Manufacturer
- Kia
- aka
- Kia Rondo (North America, 2006–2017)
- Production
- 1999–2019, 2021–present
- Class
- Compact MPV
- Body style
- 5-door wagon
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Predecessor
- Kia Joice
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q488191CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_CarensCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377481040 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Kia_Carens_Clavis_HTX_Plus.pngCC BY 4.0 · Photo: Manish Bhardwaj · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — http://www.kia.com/worldwide/vehicles/carens-rondo.doLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.