Kia Carens
| Kia Carens | |
|---|---|
2016 Kia Rondo LX (Canada) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Production | 1999–2019 2021–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Kia Joice |
The Kia Carens (Korean: 기아 카렌스) is a compact car (C-segment) manufactured by Kia since 1999, spanning over four generations, and was marketed worldwide under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Rondo. The initial three generations had an MPV body style and were marketed worldwide, with presence in its home country South Korea, in Europe, and North America since the second-generation. The fourth-generation model took a different approach in terms of design and targeted markets, as it was developed as a "strategic model" for the Indian market. It also adopts a crossover-inspired exterior design.
The name "Carens" derives from the word "car" and "renaissance", while the name "Rondo" derives from the musical term Rondo.