Kia has launched factory-fitted CNG versions of the Carens and Carens Clavis, priced from Rs 12.11 lakh, ex-showroom — the first time CNG has been offered on the Carens directly from the factory rather than as a dealer-fitted kit. That distinction matters more than it might seem: factory-fitted CNG typically comes with proper crash-testing and warranty coverage built in, something aftermarket kits can’t always guarantee. It also arrives days after Kia’s Sorento launch, part of a broader wave of factory CNG additions across the industry this month. Here’s what buyers actually get with these new variants, and where the trade-offs lie.
