Compare Kia Carens vs Hyundai Alcazar vs Jeep Meridian

Carens vs Alcazar vs Meridian Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested	Not Tested
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Alexa Compatibility
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support
  Apple Car Play Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  DVD Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  AC for Third Row	Vents on Roof	Blower, Vents on Side Panels, Common Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Fabric + Leatherette	Fabric	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Third Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
  Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split	60:40 split
  Third Row Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split	50:50 split	50:50 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up
  Window Control: One Touch -Down
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Silver
  Blinds - Side Window
  Doot Sill Plates	Plastic	Front	Metallic
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Externally Adjustable	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	Halogen	LED	LED Projector
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights
  Fog Lamps	-	-	LED
  Tail Light	Halogen	LED	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Black and Beige	Brown and Black	Emperador Brown/Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	100000
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Carens vs Alcazar vs Meridian Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
  Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	10.42	-	-
  Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1482 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.5	1.5 Turbo Gdi Petrol	2.0 L Multijet II
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	158 bhp @ 5500-3500 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	253 Nm @ 1500 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750 rpm
  Electric Motor	-	No	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	No	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	-	5.6
  Suspension - Front	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson strut with coil spring	McPherson strut with Frequency Selective Damping, HRS with Anti Roll Bar disc
  Suspension - Rear	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Coupled torsion beam axle	Multi-Link with strut suspension with FSD
  Wheels Type	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	195 / 65 R15	215 / 60 R17	235 / 55 R18
  Tyres Size - Rear	195 / 65 R15	215 / 60 R17	235 / 55 R18
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	216	-	170
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	45	50	60
  Passenger Capacity	7	7	7
  Length (mm)	4540	4560	4769
  Width (mm)	1800	1800	1859
  Height (mm)	1708	1710	1698
  Wheelbase (mm)	2780	2760	2782
  No of Seating Rows	3	3	3
  No of Doors	5	5	5

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Carens vs Alcazar vs Meridian User Ratings

Overall Rating	2.7/5 3 Ratings 2 Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	5/5 3 Ratings 3 Reviews
Rating Parameters	5 Exterior	-	5 Exterior
	5 Interior	-	5 Interior
	4.5 Ride Quality	-	5 Ride Quality