The Mahindra XEV 9S and Kia Carens Clavis EV are three-row EVs that, despite their different body styles, have overlapping price ranges depending on the variant. We’ve put their respective top-spec trims through our exhaustive tests to find out which of the two delivers a higher real-world range.
Kia Carens Clavis EV vs Mahindra XEV 9S: Specifications and price
XEV 9S gets a higher claimed 679km range, while Clavis EV is rated at 490km
Specs | Kia Carens Clavis EV HTX+ ER | Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above |
Battery size (kWh) | 51.4 | 79 |
Electric motor setup | Single motor, front | Single motor, rear |
Power (hp) | 171 | 286 |
Torque (Nm) | 255 | 380 |
ARAI range (km) | 490 | 679 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1725 | 2200+ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/tonne) | 99.13 | NA |
| Torque-to-weight (Nm/tonne) | 147.83 | NA |
0-100kph time (tested, in seconds) | 8.44s | 7.54s |
Price (Rs lakh) | 24.49 | 29.45^ |
^11.2kW charger costs Rs 75,000 extra.
The top-spec XEV 9S offers a much larger 79kWh battery pack and has a higher claimed range at 679km. In contrast, the Clavis EV’s top trim has a 51.4kWH battery pack with a 490km range. The former's top-spec trim costs nearly Rs 5 lakh more than the latter. Moreover, the XEV 9S also produces higher power outputs than the Clavis EV, but at the same time, it is over half a tonne heavier as well.
Kia Carens Clavis EV vs Mahindra XEV 9S: Real-world range test
9S gets more real-world range, but the Clavis EV delivers more efficiency
Real-world range test results | Kia Carens Clavis EV | Mahindra XEV 9S |
City (km) | 383 | 478 |
Highway (km) | 345 | 477 |
Overall (km) | 364 | 477.5 |
Battery efficiency (km/kWh) | 7.08 | 6.04 |
In our real-world range tests, the XEV 9S went 95km further than the Carens Clavis EV in the city. On the highway, the gap increased to 132km. Overall, the Mahindra XEV 9S can go around 114km further than the Carens Clavis EV on a single charge, as its battery is 54 percent larger. However, due to a higher kerb weight and more power, the XEV 9S delivered an efficiency of 6.04km/kWh, while the Carens Clavis EV, with its lighter kerb weight, achieved 7.08km/kWh.
As for other trims, the XEV 9S also offers 59kWh and 70kWh battery packs, while the Clavis EV offers a 40kWh battery pack as well. Kia offers the bigger 51.4kWh battery pack in the Carens Clavis EV from the mid-level HTX E trim, while Mahindra offers the 79kWh battery pack in the XEV 9S from the base Pack One Above trim itself.
Autocar India’s range testing
Before our real-world range test, the batteries of our test cars are fully charged, and we maintain tyre pressures as recommended by the manufacturer. The cars are driven in a fixed loop in the city and on the highway, and we maintain certain average speeds. At the end, we calculate the range based on the percentage of charge consumed. Throughout our test, the climate control is set to 22 degC, the fan speed is set to auto, and other electricals like the audio system, lights and ventilated front seats (if equipped) are used when required, just like how a regular user would. We take pride in our testing data, which isn’t just consistent but also gives users an accurate indication of what they can expect in the real world.