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Kia Carens Estate (2000-2006) boot space, practicality and safety
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All models have dual front airbags and ABS and three-point seatbelts all-round. SE models gain side airbags. Security isn’t great, just the mandatory immobiliser (no alarm or deadlocks).
A useful amount of head and legroom, but not up to standards set by the latest C-MAX, Scenic and Touran. Family-sized boot, but the rear seats can only be folded down – not removed.
Euro NCAP rating
Ratings for this model not available
Equipment and options
Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment
(10)
- Body coloured bumpers
- Driver`s airbag
- Electric mirrors
- Folding rear seats
- Front electric windows
- Heated mirrors
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Rear electric windows
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
EX Standard Equipment
(13)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- CD
- Cloth seat trim
- Front fog lights
- Full size spare wheel
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Lumbar support
- Remote locking
- Roof rails
- Steel wheels
EX Optional Equipment
- n/a
GS Standard Equipment
(10)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- CD
- Cloth seat trim
- Full size spare wheel
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Remote locking
- Roof rails
- Steel wheels
GS Optional Equipment
- n/a
GSX Standard Equipment
(7)
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- Alloy wheels
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Roof rails
GSX Optional Equipment
(1)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
LE Standard Equipment
(13)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- CD
- Front fog lights
- Full size spare wheel
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Remote locking
- Roof rails
- Steel wheels
LE Optional Equipment
- n/a
LX Standard Equipment
(11)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- Cloth seat trim
- Front fog lights
- Full size spare wheel
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Lumbar support
- Remote locking
- Steel wheels
LX Optional Equipment
(1)
- CD
SE Standard Equipment
(16)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Alloy wheels
- CD
- Climate control
- Cloth seat trim
- Front fog lights
- Full size spare wheel
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Lumbar support
- Parking sensors
- Remote locking
- Roof rails
- Side airbags
- Traction control
SE Optional Equipment
(1)
- Electric sunroof
SX Standard Equipment
(3)
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Steel wheels
SX Optional Equipment
(2)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Height adjustable drivers seat
Dimensions
| Length | 4439mm - 4493mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1709mm - 1748mm |
| Height | 1603mm - 1609mm |
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