Kia announces K2500 Karga, a 19-seater people mover

Kia is releasing a new people mover, the K2500 Karga.

The K2500 Karga is equipped with vinyl seats, front center armrest with cupholders, and power windows. At the rear, there’s an airconditioning system with multi vents and dual blower motors. It’s capable of seating up to 19 people, with versatile seating configurations to allow social distancing measures.

Powering the vehicle is a 2.5-liter common rail diesel engine capable of delivering 130ps at 3,800rpm and 255Nm between 1,500 – 3,500rpm. It’s mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and allows a maximum payload capacity of 835kg.

Every purchase of the Kia K2500 Karga comes with three years or 100,000km warranty, whichever comes first. Its variants and prices are as follows:

• 4×2 Karga – PHP 1,110,000USD 18,914INR 1,603,506EUR 18,015CNY 137,751
• 4×4 Karga – PHP 1,215,000USD 20,704INR 1,755,189EUR 19,719CNY 150,782

Interested buyers may also take advantage of Kia’s Deals Designed for You promo, allowing users to purchase the vehicle for as low as PHP 53,000USD 903INR 76,564EUR 860CNY 6,577 all-in downpayment for the 4×2 model, and PHP 61,000USD 1,039INR 88,121EUR 990CNY 7,570 for the 4×4 variant. Cash buyers will be given a PHP 35,000USD 596INR 50,561EUR 568CNY 4,344 discount as well.