Kia Carens vs Kia Carens Clavis
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Kia Carens: ₹12.94–15.41 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
Kia Carens Clavis: ₹13.25–25.24 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 24 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Carens, from ₹12.94 lakh against ₹13.25 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹31,000 less)
- Top variant: Carens: ₹15.41 lakh | Carens Clavis: ₹25.24 lakh
- More powerful: Carens Clavis, up to 160 PS against 116 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Carens Clavis, up to 16.7 km/l against 15.7 km/l (claimed)
- Better diesel mileage: Carens, up to 21.3 km/l against 19.5 km/l (claimed)
- Boot: Carens: 216 litres | Carens Clavis: 216 litres, about the same
- Crash-test rating: Carens: 3 stars | Carens Clavis: Not tested
- Only the Carens Clavis has: An automatic
- Seats: Carens: 7 seats | Carens Clavis: 6 or 7 seats
- Variants on sale: Carens: 3 variants | Carens Clavis: 24 variants
Carens vs Carens Clavis: side by side
| Carens | Carens Clavis | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12.94–15.41 lakh | ₹13.25–25.24 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹11.12–12.98 lakh | ₹11.39–21.79 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 24 |
| Body | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 6 or 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Engines | 1.5-litre petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel; 1.5-litre CNG | 1.5-litre petrol; 1.5-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel; 1.5-litre CNG |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual, automatic (AT, DCT) |
| Power | 96–116 PS | 96–160 PS |
| Torque | 123–250 Nm | 123–253 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 15.7 km/l; Diesel 21.3 km/l | Petrol 15.3–16.7 km/l; Diesel 17.5–19.5 km/l |
| Length | 4,540 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,708 mm | 1,708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm | 2,780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 195 mm |
| Boot | 116–216 litres | 116–216 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,630 kg | 1,221 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 3 stars | Not tested |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km | 3 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.