While offering six airbags as standard in cars has gradually become a norm in the Indian automobile industry, many are unaware that Kia was the first to initiate this trend. The Kia Carens was the first car in India to offer six airbags as standard. Typically, six airbags mean two front airbags, two side airbags that are located at the sides of front seats, and curtain airbags that deploy from the roof and cover the side of the vehicle. Today, Kia’s line-up has many cars that offer the same amenities. In this article, we look at all Kia cars with 6 airbags.
| Model | Fuel Type | Body Type | Ex-showroom Price |
| Kia Sonet | Petrol & Diesel | Hatchback | Rs 8 – 15.64 lakh |
| Kia Syros | Petrol & Diesel | Hatchback | Rs 9.50 – 17.80 lakh |
| Kia Carens | Petrol & Diesel | Hatchback | Rs 11.41 – 13.16 lakh |
| Kia Seltos | Petrol & Diesel | Hatchback | Rs 11.19 – 20.56 lakh |
| Kia Carens Clavis | Petrol & Diesel | MUV | Rs 11.50 – 21.50 lakh |
| Kia Carnival | Diesel | Hatchback | Rs 63.91 lakh |
| Kia EV6 | Electric | Hatchback | Rs 65.97 lakh |
| Kia EV9 | Electric | SUV | Rs 1.30 Cr |
Kia Sonet
With six airbags as standard, the Kia Sonet is an appealing offering in the compact SUV segment. As a matter of fact, the Kia Sonet has been the first car in its segment to offer six airbags across all its variants. Along with six airbags, the Sonet offers ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, ESC, hill assist, brake assist, vehicle stability management, and tyre pressure monitor as standard.
Kia Sonet Specifications
- Engine: 1-litre turbo-petrol engine, 1.2-litre petrol engine, and 1.5-litre diesel engine
- Transmission: 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT, and 7-speed DCT
- Mileage: Up to 18.2 km/l (petrol) and up to 24.1 km/l (diesel)
- Airbags: Six airbags
- Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel
- Body Type: Compact SUV
- Seating Capacity: 5
Kia Syros
The latest Kia SUV, Kia Syros, follows Kia’s current fashion, offering six airbags as standard. In addition to six airbags, the Syros offers front parking sensors, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX anchorages, hill start assist, brake assist, ESC, tyre pressure monitor, and more. The top variants of the Syros additionally offer Level-2 ADAS safety features. The entire safety package of the Syros has helped it earn a full 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP safety test.
Kia Syros Specifications
- Engine: 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and 1.5-litre diesel engine
- Transmission: 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT, and 7-speed DCT
- Mileage: Up to 18.2 km/l (petrol) and up to 20.75 km/l (diesel)
- Airbags: Six airbags
- Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel
- Body Type: Compact SUV
- Seating Capacity: 5
Kia Carens
As mentioned, the Kia Carens has been the first car in India to offer six airbags as standard. Today, only the top Premium (O) variant of the Kia Carens is on sale, and in addition to six airbags, it offers electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, brake assist, hill start assist and hill descent control, all wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitoring system, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, and more.
Kia Carens Specifications
- Engine: 1.5 litre petrol engine | 1.4 litre turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine
- Transmission: 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT, & 6-speed AT
- Mileage: 16 km/l for petrol & 21.30 km/l for diesel
- Airbags: 6 airbags as standard
- Fuel Type: Petrol & Diesel
- Seating Capacity: 6 & 7
- Body Type: MUV
Kia Seltos
Kia’s first car in India, Kia Seltos, began offering six airbags as standard before its sibling, Hyundai Creta. In addition to six airbags, ABS with EBD, all-wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control (ESC), vehicle stability management, hill start assist, tyre pressure monitor, rear parking sensors, auto light control, and more are offered across all variants of the Kia Seltos.
Kia Seltos Specifications
- Engine: 1.5 litre petrol engine | 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine
- Transmission: 6-speed MT, CVT, 7-speed DCT, & 6-speed AT
- Mileage: 17.7 km/l for petrol & 21.8 km/l for diesel
- Airbags: 6 airbags as standard
- Fuel Type: Petrol & Diesel
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Body Type: Mid-size SUV
Kia Carens Clavis
The Kia Carens Clavis is a more premium version of the Kia Carens, and like the Kia Carens, it offers six airbags as standard. Along with six airbags, the Carens Clavis offers electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, brake assist, hill start assist and hill descent control, all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitoring system, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, and more as standard.
Kia Carens Specifications
- Engine: 1.5 litre petrol engine | 1.4 litre turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine
- Transmission: 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT, & 6-speed AT
- Mileage: 16 km/l for petrol & 21.30 km/l for diesel
- Airbags: 6 airbags as standard
- Fuel Type: Petrol & Diesel
- Seating Capacity: 6 & 7
- Body Type: MUV
Kia Carnival
Kia’s premium 7-seater MUV, Kia Carnival, is available in a single Limousine+ variant, which offers eight airbags – two front airbags, two side airbags, two curtain airbags, and two knee airbags for front passengers. In addition to that, it offers ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill assist control, all-wheel disc brakes, vehicle stability management, front, side, and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring system, and Level-2 ADAS safety suite.
Kia Carnival Specifications
- Engine: 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine
- Transmission: 8-speed torque converter automatic
- Mileage: 14.85 km/l
- Airbags: Eight airbags
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Body Type: MUV
- Seating Capacity: 7
Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is Kia’s first EV, and the Korean carmaker has left no stone unturned in making it as safe as possible. It is available in a single fully-loaded GT-Line AWD variant, and along with eight airbags as standard, it offers ABS with EBD, hill start assist, multi-collision brake assist, vehicle stability management, and more.
Kia EV6 Specifications
- Battery: 84 kWh
- Range: 663 km
- Airbags: Eight airbags
- Fuel Type: Electric
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Body Type: SUV
Kia EV9
Kia’s flagship SUV, Kia EV9, is available in a single fully loaded GT-Line AWD variant. It offers ten airbags, which include two front airbags, two side airbags, two central curtain airbags, side airbags for rear passengers, and rear curtain airbags. Along with ten airbags, the EV9 offers ABS with EBD, hill start assist and hill descent control, multi-collision brake, vehicle stability management, front, side, and rear parking sensors, and more.
Kia EV9 Specifications
- Battery: 99.8 kWh
- Range: 561 km
- Airbags: Ten airbags
- Fuel Type: Electric
- Seating Capacity: 6
- Body Type: SUV
FAQ
Which is the safest Kia car in India?
With a full 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP safety test, the Kia Syros is the safest Kia car in India.
Which Kia cars in India offer more than six airbags?
Each of the Kia Carnival, Kia EV6, and Kia EV9 offers more than six airbags as standard.
Which Kia cars have six airbags as standard?
Kia cars with six airbags as standard are the Kia Sonet, Kia Syros, Kia Seltos, Kia Carens, Kia Carens Clavis, Kia EV6, Kia Carnival, and Kia EV9.
Where are the airbags placed in a car with six airbags?
Typically, in a car with six airbags, there are two front airbags, two side airbags that are located at the sides of front seats, and curtain airbags that deploy from the roof and cover the side of the vehicle
