Kia CARENS 1.8I VAN
Built: 2002 · Series: CARENS
More machines from model year 2002
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Kia Carens as an N1 registration – compact van with CRDI diesel engines, 103 kW, 1,793 to 1,991 cm³, 1,280 to 1,652 kg unladen weight, up to 2,175 kg gross weight
This collective page gathers versions of the Kia Carens recorded in the register as light commercial vehicles. The Carens is a compact van built since 1999 by the South Korean maker Kia, also sold as the Rondo in some export markets; the models captured, CARENS 1.8I VAN, CARENS 2.0 CRDI VAN A/T, CARENS 2.0 CRDI VAN M/T and CARENS 2.0 CRDI VGT M/T VAN, carry the suffix VAN, under which the compact van is registered as an N1-category light commercial vehicle by removing the rear seat rows.
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The register lists here five versions with 103 kW, displacements of 1,793 to 1,991 cm³ from four cylinders, unladen weights from 1,280 to 1,652 kg, gross weights from 1,750 to 2,175 kg, a length of 4,545 mm and widths from 1,710 to 1,820 mm.
As a Van version the Carens was aimed at trade and small businesses that, on a limited budget, wanted to combine an enclosed load area with the driving comfort and towing capacity of a passenger van.
On a used example, check the condition of the CRDI diesel engine and turbocharger, clutch wear on manual-gearbox models, the seal of the removed seat area against moisture, and rust on sills and wheel arches, and whether the timing-belt service interval on the CRDI engine has been kept, plus the condition of the suspension after the rear-seat removal; parts run through the Kia dealer network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kia Carens, Kia (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,793 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,710 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,280 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,750 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kia CARENS 1.8I VAN weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,280 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Kia CARENS 1.8I VAN?
1,750 kg.
What engine does the Kia CARENS 1.8I VAN have?
4 cylinders, 1,793 cm³ displacement.
When was the Kia CARENS 1.8I VAN built?
Production years: 2002.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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