Kia Carens vs Toyota Innova

**CognacRed** · April 16th, 2007 06:14 AM

Dati ang alam ko parts ang problema sa mga Korean cars .. Ewan ko na lang ngayon..

**ryan** · April 16th, 2007 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by j_avonni

"This car is good but the only problem was the brandname - KIA"

Hehe, I dunno why but although its owned by the same group, Hyundai seems to have a nicer brand image nowadays than its sister Kia.

But for an economy car, I think Kia should be ok. Somehow, I find the Carens is a "higher" model than the Innova. Also, I'm considering getting even the most basic manual Carens because of lower cost and it should probably help absorb the extra cost from poor depreciation.

For the diesel, how much do you guys think will it cost?

**OTEP** · April 17th, 2007 10:48 AM

Quality wise ok naman. I wouldn't mind if someone gave me a brand new Sorento now

I'd take the Carens over the Innova, too. Been around Kias [and other Korean cars] since I started to drive. Satisfied naman kami. Badges don't mean much to me.

Both are not really bad vehicles. Just take your pick.

**niky** · April 17th, 2007 01:33 PM

Haven't driven the Carens yet, but I'm impressed by the interior quality.

While the third row does seem somewhat smaller, I prefer the fold down seats to the Innova's bulky fold-up seats.

However, the Innova is the one IMV that I actually like, so the Carens will have to be pretty good to beat it. So far, from initial reports, it seems a good bet. US testers have been very impressed with it, and it gets pretty good safety-ratings, albeit with side curtain airbags, there.

Still, as the Carens is basically an MPV for 60% of the price of other MPVs, it's a great value.

**Blackraven** · April 17th, 2007 11:20 PM

Between the two, siyempre sa Kia Carens.

Interior at exterior pa lang, panalo na yung Kia Carens over the IMV vehicles.

I suggest that you go with the Kia Carens.

Pero.....
If you do want a Diesel Version ng Kia Carens, wait for around June/July (sabi ng KIA salesman)

**JuneT** · April 18th, 2007 01:22 AM

i think Carens has bigger legroom on third row than innova...also the headroom...

innova though has bigger cargo space behind 3rd row seats... Carens space behind third row is so cramped you'll have a hard time putting there one full cart of groceries...i normally fold down one of the 3rd row seats...

the interiors of Carens, especially the flexible seats is far better than innova's.

a plus for innova is the tons of aftermarket accessories you can put on...

Carens has no A/C vent on third row...2nd row A/C is behind center console of 1st row seat, near the floor...

another plus for carens, you'll stand out on a street full of innovas, fortuners, CRVs, Civics etc...at least for now

btw, Carens/Rondo has good reviews both in Europe and in the US...

**ryan** · April 18th, 2007 01:37 AM

One thing I noticed in the RP Carens is that it has beige interiors. Are there Carens with black or grey interior here?

**mikey177** · April 19th, 2007 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by imperialv

...I hope the kia carens will hold up on its quality based on international standard.. Kasi I have a friend who bought a sedona in 03, dispose it in two years replaced it with an innova. Masyadong na disappoint sa sedona, kaya ayaw na ng korean brand.

Yeah, I am just so disappointed with my 2002 Sedona. It is already nearing 160,000-km on its odometer and it's still running very well. I was thinking of replacing it with an Innova last year, but we ended up keeping the Sedona and getting a CRDI Starex as well (the Starex has logged close to 40,000 km in less than a year's time).

Dang these Korean cars, I hate them, hate them, hate them

**ryan** · April 19th, 2007 12:32 AM

160,000 kms ? ? Wow! Where do you bring your cars!

**imperialv** · April 19th, 2007 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by mikey177

Yeah, I am just so disappointed with my 2002 Sedona. It is already nearing 160,000-km on its odometer and it's still running very well. I was thinking of replacing it with an Innova last year, but we ended up keeping the Sedona and getting a CRDI Starex as well (the Starex has logged close to 40,000 km in less than a year's time).

Dang these Korean cars, I hate them, hate them, hate them

*mikey177: Well I would admit, I also hate Korean Cars, so for that reason, we have 05 hyundai getz, 07 hyundai sta. fe, 2000 kia ceres, 1996 kia truck... hmmm... Sa friend ko lang talaga, na bad trip lang talaga sila sa sedona nila...