KIA CARENS 2.0 CRDI GS 5dr [7 Seat] (2006)

Kia Carens Review - You pay for what you get

Hi, I own a Kia Carens in light blue and have done since 2006. It's a diesel with an intercooler, which performs well in certain areas but also struggles in others. On the motorway, for example, it's lovely and smooth and has enough power to deal with anything you through at it. But at low speeds and pottering through town, it really struggles. It's embarrassing actually, that's how bad it is.

The build quality in the Carens really isn't that great. It feels cheap and nasty, but it was very cheap to buy anyway, so I can't really complain. The pedals are a bit too small and the materials used just don't look nice. I suppose, however, you get used to whatever you drive.

MPG wise it's a little better. I often average around 45mpg and that's with a combination of motorway driving and a-roads. Tax is around 150quid a year and insurance isn't that bad either.

Overall, it's a car with many flaws, but if all you need is something cheap, then it's right.