Kia India has revealed the Carens Clavis as a more premium version of the Carens MPV, on which it is based. Except for the Carens Clavis price, which will be announced on May 23, almost all other key details have been made official. Given the higher positioning and upgrades, the Clavis MPV will be pricier than the Carens. Notably, eight out of nine Kia Carens variants have been discontinued to make way for the new Clavis. As for rivals, the 2025 Carens Clavis goes against the Toyota Rumion, Maruti Ertiga and XL6.
Kia Carens Clavis dimensions vs rivals
2025 Clavis is the longest here
| Kia Carens Clavis vs rivals: dimensions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPV | Kia Carens Clavis | Kia Carens | Maruti XL6 | Maruti Ertiga | Toyota Rumion |
| Length (mm) | 4,550 | 4,540 | 4,445 | 4,395 | 4,420 |
| Width (mm) | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,775 | 1,735 | 1,735 |
| Height (mm) | 1,708 | 1,708 | 1,755 | 1,690 | 1,690 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,780 | 2,780 | 2,740 | 2,740 | 2,740 |
| Wheel size (in) | 15-17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Seating configuration | 6, 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Among its MPV rivals, the 2025 Kia Carens Clavis stands out as the longest, marginally ahead of the standard Carens and significantly longer than models like the Maruti XL6, Ertiga and Toyota Rumion. The new Clavis shares its width, height and wheelbase dimensions with the Carens MPV; both Kia cars are wider and have a longer wheelbase than the rest. However, the Maruti XL6 is the tallest here at 1,755mm. The wheel size for the Clavis ranges between 15 to 17 inches, offering more variety than its rivals, and it also offers both 6 (captain seats in the middle row) and 7-seat configurations. On the other hand, the XL6 offers 6 seats, while the Ertiga and Rumion settle with a 7-seater configuration.
Kia Carens Clavis powertrains vs rivals
Only Kia MPVs have a diesel engine option but miss out on CNG
| Kia Carens Clavis vs rivals: powertrains | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPV | Kia Carens Clavis | Kia Carens | Maruti XL6 | Maruti Ertiga | Toyota Rumion |
| Engine capacity (l) | 1.5P | 1.5P turbo | 1.5D | 1.5P | 1.5D | 1.5P | 1.5 CNG | 1.5P | 1.5 CNG | 1.5P | 1.5 CNG |
| Power (hp) | 115 | 160 | 116 | 115 | 116 | 103 | 100 (petrol mode), 88 (CNG mode) | 103 | 100 (petrol mode), 88 (CNG mode) | 103 | 100 (petrol mode), 88 (CNG mode) |
| Torque (Nm) | 144 | 253 | 250 | 144 | 250 | 137 | 136 (petrol mode), 121 (CNG mode) | 139 | 137 (petrol mode), 121 (CNG mode) | 137 | 136 (petrol mode), 121 (CNG mode) |
| Gearbox | 6MT | 6MT, 6iMT*, 7DCT | 6MT, 6AT | 6MT | 5MT, 6AT | 5MT | 5MT, 6AT | 5MT | 5MT, 6AT | 5MT |
| Fuel tank (l) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 60 (water equivalent) | 45 | 60 (water equivalent) | 45 | 60 (water equivalent) |
*Intelligent Manual Transmission (in Kia speak) or clutchless manual
The Kia Carens Clavis offers the widest variety of 1.5-litre engines here, including naturally aspirated petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel guises. The Kia Carens and Clavis are the only models in this group to offer a diesel engine, though they skip the CNG option entirely. Talking about engine output, the Kia Carens Clavis leads with up to 160hp and 253Nm, far ahead of the 103hp and sub-140Nm figures from the Maruti and Toyota cars.
Transmission options are also the highest in the Clavis, including MT, iMT, AT and DCT, compared to the manual and automatic pairings in its Japanese rivals. Notably, the standard Carens, now available in a single variant, and pairs the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines with an MT unit. All models get a 45-litre fuel tank, including petrol and diesel, except for the CNG variants with a 60-litre (water equivalent) capacity.
