I want to buy an automatic 7-seater with ventilated seats but no sunroof. My daily travel is about 50 km in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Autocar India

•18w

There isn’t a single model that matches your requirements exactly, but two that come close are the Maruti Suzuki XL6 and Kia Carens Clavis.

The Maruti XL6 gets ventilated seats and no sunroof, but is only available as a 6-seater. On the other hand, the Kia Carens Clavis offers a 7-seat layout and ventilated seats, but also includes a sunroof.

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Maruti Suzuki

XL6

from ₹13.41 Lakh

Kia

Carens Clavis

from ₹12.90 Lakh

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Ajinkya Sonar

•20h

I am looking for a 7-seater manual car which is easy to maintain. My budget is around ₹15 lakh. My annual running is 80% on the highway and 20% in the city. I am confused between two options: Carens or Clavis. Please advise which one I should pick and whether to go for a petrol manual or a diesel manual.

Autocar India

•25m

With your budget of Rs 15 lakh, you can move past the Kia Carens and up to the Carens Clavis, which is essentially a facelift of the Carens, with more features and an additional engine option. The trickier choice is which engine to choose, between the 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel, both of which are available with a manual.The diesel is the more obvious choice, given that your usage is 80% on the highway, where the additional torque will be beneficial, not to mention the better mileage. However, in your budget, you'll only get it in the base HTE spec. If that's fine with you, then you should go ahead with that; otherwise, note that the Carens 1.5 petrol MT is available in the higher HTE (EX) trim, with more features.You could also consider the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, which comes in petrol and CNG guises, has lower maintenance costs, and is far more affordable than the Kia.

Daniel Gnanaraj

Hi Autocar Team, I have three children and parents in my family, and I have decided to purchase the Kia Carens Clavis. My daily commute is about 35 km in the city, and I usually take a 300 km highway trip once a month. I have been driving a diesel car since 2011, but I am now unsure whether to choose the petrol naturally aspirated (NA) variant or the diesel variant of the Carens Clavis. Considering my usage pattern and family requirements, which engine option would you suggest?

Autocar India

•1d

Since you don't drive much, paying a premium for a Kia Carens Clavis diesel version doesn't make much sense. Yes, diesel is more efficient, but to offset the initial premium, you will have to drive considerably more. Hence, we recommend the naturally aspirated petrol engine. The 115hp engine has enough power for city driving and holds its own on the highway. The manual gearbox is smooth, the clutch is light, and overall, it is an easy car to drive. The HTE (O) gets you a decently appointed cabin with a touchscreen infotainment system, sunroof, rear AC vents, and more. The third row is spacious for adults, and the middle-row seat height is ideal for the elderly to get in and out.

Kia Carens Clavis

Anant Sheopuri

•3d

I am planning to upgrade from a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to a new three-row SUV mainly for city driving. The Tata Safari Adventure X petrol AT does not have a dedicated third-row AC unit. Will this affect cooling for third-row passengers in Mumbai’s heat during daily use? I am also considering the MG Hector Plus Savvy Pro AT and the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 petrol AT. Which would be the better choice among these?

Autocar India

•17h

Out of the three mentioned above, the Mahindra XUV 7XO would be the better choice. It is a lot more refined, plush and sorted overall and feels worth the money you pay. The engine is powerful, silent, and the gearbox works well in the city as well. The tech is new-age, and it feels futureproof. However, the third row, despite getting AC vents, isn't the best in terms of space and comfort. The middle row cannot slide ahead, and that restricts room in the last row. Coming from an Ertiga, you will feel the space crunch in the 7XO and even the Hector Plus or the Tata Safari. If the third row is frequently used, the Kia Carens Clavis is the right choice as it has proper space in the third row and is quite practical. It isn't as fast or powerful as the others, but it has enough punch and is almost equally packed with features. Being lighter than the bigger SUVs, it is also easy to drive around the city, and it has a smooth DCT gearbox. If third row space is not critical, then we would recommend the XUV 7XO, but if you want space in the last row, the Clavis would be ideal.

Mahindra XUV 7XO

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