The Kia Carens Clavis EV is an electric conversion of the ICE-powered Carens Clavis and is the Korean carmaker’s first locally manufactured EV for the Indian market. Moreover, the Carens Clavis EV is among a handful of all-electric MPVs in India – the others being the BYD eMax 7 and MG M9. Here’s a lowdown of the MPV’s pricing, powertrains, colour options and variant-wise features. We’ll also tell you which variant makes for the best pick in the Carens Clavis EV range.
Kia Carens Clavis EV price and powertrains
Starting price is Rs 17.99 lakh
Prices for the Carens Clavis EV start at Rs 17.99 lakh and top off at Rs 24.99 lakh, undercutting the MPV’s direct rival, the eMax 7, which costs between Rs 26.90 lakh and Rs 29.90 lakh. In fact, the Carens Clavis EV is the most affordable 3-row EV on sale in India. It's available in 6- and 7-seat configurations in almost all variants, that too with identical pricing.
The Carens Clavis EV features a 42kWh battery with an ARAI-claimed range of 404km, with a single front-mounted motor setup serving as the base powertrain, developing 135hp and 255Nm. There’s a larger 51.4kWh battery on offer, too, which ups the power output to 171hp and the range to 490km.
For the 51.4kWh variants of the Carens Clavis EV, Kia claims a 0-100kph time of 8.4 seconds. All Carens Clavis EV variants have four levels of regenerative braking via paddle shifters. As for charging, the Carens Clavis EV can be juiced up via 7.4kW and 11kW AC chargers and 100kW DC fast chargers. The 11kW AC charger is claimed to provide a 10-100 percent charge in 4 hours for the 42kWh battery and 4.75 hours for the bigger unit. Meanwhile, 100kW DC fast charging takes just 39 minutes for a 10-80 percent charge for both batteries.
Kia Carens Clavis EV colours
Seven exterior finishes, four for the interior
The Carens Clavis EV is available in six colour options: Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Gray, Imperial Blue, Ivory Silver Matte and Pewter Olive. For the top-spec Carens Clavis EV X-Line variant, an exclusive Dark Gun Metal exterior finish is available too.
Entry-level trims of the Carens Clavis EV get 16-inch aero-optimised alloy wheels, with the 51.4kWh variants sporting dual-tone 17-inchers instead; the GT-Line package uniquely includes lime green brake calipers.
Inside, Kia has equipped the Carens Clavis EV with black and beige fabric-leatherette upholstery in the HTK+ trim, navy blue and beige leatherette upholstery in the HTX E, HTX, and HTX+ trims, all-black leatherette upholstery with white accents in the GT-Line trims, and all-black leatherette upholstery with green accents in the X-Line variant.
Kia Carens Clavis EV variant-wise features list
HTK+
Battery pack options: 42kWh
- LED headlights, fog lights and tail-lamps
- LED daytime running lights
- Active air flaps
- Front and rear skid plates with metal finish
- Rear spoiler with LED high-mount stop lamp
- Body-coloured door handles
- 16-inch gloss black aero-optimised alloy wheels
- Integrated roof rails
- Satin chrome beltline
- Black and beige dual-tone interior with fabric and semi-leatherette seats
- Dark metal finish on dashboard with black metal trim
- Floating console with sliding cover, cupholder and open storage
- Second row one-touch electric tumble
- Roof-flushed second and third row diffused AC vents with 4 fan speeds
- Second row 60:40 split seats with sliding, reclining and tumble function
- Second row seatback folding armrest
- Third row 50:50 split seats with reclining and full flat folding
- Manually adjustable height for driver’s seat
- Driver window one-touch auto up/down with anti-pinch
- Keyless entry with burglar alarm
- Smart key with motion sensor and remote start
- Electrically adjustable outside mirrors with auto-fold and integrated LED indicator
- Rear wiper, washer and defogger
- Multi-function touch panel for infotainment and HVAC
- Boot lamp
- 25-litre frunk with cover
- First row map lamp with sunglass holder
- Rear sunshades
- Follow-me-home headlights
- Electric power steering and tilt adjust
- 12.25-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 12.25-inch digital driver’s display
- Paddle shifters for i-Pedal and regenerative braking
- Cruise control
- Drive mode select – Eco, Normal, Sport
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Front 12V power outlet
- Five USB Type-C ports
- Rear occupant alert
- Auto headlamps
- Shark-fin antenna
- Front parking sensors
- Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- 4-speaker sound system with 2 tweeters
- Virtual engine sound system
HTX E
Battery pack options: 42kWh, 51.4kWh
- 64-colour ambient lighting and footwell lamps
- Navy blue and beige leatherette upholstery
- 17-inch dual-tone aero-optimised alloy wheels (51.4kWh only)
- Dual-tone leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Panoramic sunroof
- Anti-glare interior rearview mirror (IRVM)
- Retractable seatback table with cup holder and device holder
- All windows one-touch auto up/down via voice command or smart key
- UV-cut glass for all windows
- LED map lamp for first row
- LED personal lamp for second row
- LED room lamp for third row
- Cabin air purifier
- Auto mode for i-Pedal
HTX
Battery pack options: 42kWh, 51.4kWh
Features over HTX E
- Level 2 ADAS with 20 features
- 360-degree camera
- Blind-spot monitor
GTX
Battery pack options: 51.4kWh
Features over HTX
- Gloss black front and rear skid plates
- Lime green brake calipers
- All-black leatherette upholstery with white accents
- Metal pedals
HTX+
Battery pack options: 51.4kWh
Features over HTX
- Rear door spot lamps with Kia logo projection
- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way powered driver’s seat
- Rain-sensing wipers
- First-row passenger seat sliding lever
- 8-speaker Bose sound system
- V2L (Vehicle to Load) functionality
GTX+
Battery pack options: 51.4kWh
Features over HTX+
- Gloss black front and rear skid plates
- Lime green brake calipers
- All-black leatherette upholstery with white accents
- Metal pedals
- Digital key
- Battery heating function
X-Line
Battery pack options: 51.4kWh
Features over HTX+
- Exclusive Dark Gun Metal colour option
- Dark satin chrome trim on window line
- Gloss black front and rear skid plates
- Black leatherette upholstery with green accents
- Metal pedals
- Digital key
- Battery heating function
Which variant of the Kia Carens Clavis EV should you buy?
HTX trim is good value for money
The Carens Clavis EV is evidently very well-equipped right from the base variant. If your usage is strictly going to be limited to the city, the Carens Clavis EV HTX 42kWh brings a compelling value proposition thanks to the inclusion of a panoramic sunroof, Level 2 ADAS, ambient lighting, leatherette upholstery, ADAS suite, and more, for just Rs 2.5 lakh more than the HTK+ trim.
Should you occasionally venture outside the city, though, we’d recommend the Carens Clavis EV HTX 51.4kWh for the flexibility and peace of mind that the added range affords, and if you want a sportier touch, the GTX styling package adds lime green brake calipers, gloss black skid plates, metal pedals, and more, for a premium of Rs 50,000.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
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