Head to head
Toyota Innova Crysta vs Kia Carens
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Kia Carens is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.93 per kilometre.
Toyota Innova Crysta
Premium MPV
₹19.99 – ₹26.63 Lakh
Kia Carens
7-Seater MPV
₹10.52 – ₹19.70 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Toyota Innova Crysta | Kia Carens |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹19.99 – ₹26.63 Lakh | ₹10.52 – ₹19.70 Lakh |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Premium MPV | 7-Seater MPV |
| Seating | 8 seater | 7 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 15.6km/l | 21.3km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 12.8km/l | 17.8km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹6.85 | ₹4.93 |
| Fuel options | Diesel | PetrolDiesel |
| Engine | 2393 cc · 148 bhp | 1497 cc · 113 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, Torque Converter | Manual, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 55 L | 45 L |
| Kerb weight | 1855 kg | 1425 kg |
| Boot space | 300 L | 216 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2022 |
Variant-wise mileage
Toyota Innova Crysta
| GX / VX 2.4 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 15.6 ARAI | 12.8km/l |
| ZX 2.4 Diesel ATDiesel · Torque Converter | 14.0 ARAI | 11.4km/l |
Kia Carens
| Premium 1.5 Petrol MTPetrol · Manual | 16.5 ARAI | 12.3km/l |
| Prestige 1.5 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 21.3 ARAI | 17.8km/l |
| Luxury+ 1.5 Turbo DCTPetrol · DCT | 16.2 ARAI | 11.7km/l |
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Toyota Innova Crysta vs Kia Carens — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Toyota Innova Crysta or the Kia Carens?
The Kia Carens is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 17.8 km/l in real-world conditions versus 12.8 km/l for the Innova Crysta.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Kia Carens costs about ₹4.93 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Toyota Innova Crysta vs Kia Carens — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Kia Carens wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.