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Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Kia Carens Clavis: Electric or ICE, which tech should you pick for long drives?
The Kia Carens Clavis comes as one of the upmarket, practical and feature-packed MPVs in India. Kia launched the ICE version of the Carens Clavis before, and now, the South Korean automaker has introduced the Carens Clavis EV , which comes as a pure electric iteration of the three-row family car. The launch of the Kia Carens Clavis EV not only enhances the options for consumers but also strengthens the automaker's position in the Indian passenger vehicle market. Kia Carens Clavis EV is more suitable for driving in and around cities, while the ICE version of the MPV appears as a stronger option for consumers who love long-range travel. Kia Carens Clavis EV comes as the brand's first made-in-India electric car. Thanks to local manufacturing, the Carens Clavid EV comes with competitive pricing, making it the most affordable electric car from the brand. Also check these Cars Find more Cars Kia Carens Clavis 1497 cc 1497 cc Multiple Multiple ₹ 11.50 Lakhs Compare View Offers Kia Carens Clavis EV 51.4 kWh 51.4 kWh 490 km 490 km ₹ 17.99 Lakhs Compare View Offers Kia Seltos 1497 cc 1497 cc Multiple Multiple ₹ 11.19 Lakhs Compare View Offers Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 1490 cc 1490 cc Multiple Multiple ₹ 11.42 Lakhs Compare View Offers UPCOMING Renault Bigster 1299 cc 1299 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 13 - 18 Lakhs Alert Me When Launched Force Motors Gurkha 2596 cc 2596 cc Diesel Diesel ₹ 16.75 Lakhs Compare View Offers Also Read : Upcoming cars in India Interestingly, Kia Carens Clavis is one of the few cars in India that is available in both ICE and electric powertrain choices. Some other models include Tata Punch, Tata Nexon, Tata Tiago, Tata Tigor, Tata Harrier, Hyundai Creta, etc. Now, with the launch of the Carens Clavis EV, many consumers who love to go on long trips in their vehicles are in a dilemma - to go for the Carens Clavis ICE model or the Carens Clavis EV? If you, too, are feeling the same confusion, here is a quick look to help you choose better. Kia Carens Clavis vs Carens Clavis EV: Performance The Kia Carens Clavis EV packs a 170 bhp peak power and 255 Nm torque-generating electric motor that is paired with a 51.4 kWh battery pack. Like any electric vehicle, the Carens Clavis EV is also known for its smooth and responsive performance, which makes the driving experience comfortable, especially in congested urban traffic conditions. On the other hand, the petrol and diesel engine-powered versions of the Carens Clavis are best suited for long-range travel. If you are more of a roadtripper with your family, then the diesel version of the MPV makes sense. Kia Carens Clavis vs Carens Clavis EV: Range and refuelling Kia Carens Clavis EV comes with an ARAI range of 490 kilometres on a single charge, which translates to a real-world range of around 360 kilometres. This means the Kia Carens Clavis EV is well capable of handling regular commuting in and around the cities as well as weekend trips. However, taking the Carens Clavis EV for a long-distance travel requires careful planning to make sure the electric MPV doesn't run out of charge. However, recharging a battery takes significantly longer than refuelling the fuel tank of an ICE vehicle, which makes the case stronger for the ICE-powered Kia Carens Clavis when it comes to long-range travel. Kia Carens Clavis vs Carens Clavis EV: Driving experience The Kia Carens Clavis EV is easier to drive in congested and slow-moving traffic, thanks to the one-pedal driving technology as well as the regenerative braking system. The ICE version of the MPV, on the other hand, feels more mechanical nd conventional, which many purists may prefer. If it is about city commuting, the EV offers a more relaxed driving experience, but when it is about hitting the highway for a long trip, the ICE model makes more sense. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2025, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date:
Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Kia achieves record H1 2025 sales in India, driven by new Syros SUV
South Korea's second-largest carmaker, Kia, recorded its highest-ever sales in India during the first half of 2025, boosted by the successful launch of its new SUV Syros, as reported by the Korea Herald. According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Kia sold 142,139 units between January and June, exceeding its previous H1 record of 136,108 units set in 2023 by 4.4 per cent. This marks a strong recovery from the sales dip experienced in 2024 and moves the company nearly halfway toward its 2025 full-year goal of 300,000 units in India, now the world's third-largest automotive market Kia's market share in India climbed to 6.4 per cent, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous year, ranking the automaker sixth in the country's private passenger vehicle segment. The launch of the Syros, a compact SUV, played a key role in the sales rebound. The Syros sold 24,371 units in H1 2025, following strong performances from Kia's other bestsellers such as Sonet SUV (45,277 units), Seltos SUV (36,883 units) and Carens MPV (34,056 units). With the help of Syros, Kia posted a 9.5 per cent year-on-year sales increase in India during Q2 2025. In July, Kia expanded its line up further by launching the Carens Clavis, an all-electric model, amid growing EV competition from both domestic players and global entrants like Tesla. To support its growth, Kia has been scaling up local production and deepening collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to drive product development tailored for Indian consumers. All Kia models sold in India, with the exception of imported EV6 and EV9 SUVs, are manufactured at its plant in Andhra Pradesh. Since starting operations in 2019, the facility produced 1,482,490 vehicles by the end of Q1 2025, having passed the 1-million-unit mark in 2023.>
News18
2 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
Kia Syros SUV Clocks Record Sales In India For H1 2025, Details Inside
The newly launched Syros proved to be a game-changer, contributing 24,371 units to the H1 total. South Korea's second-largest carmaker, Kia, recorded its highest-ever sales in India during the first half of 2025, boosted by the successful launch of its new SUV Syros, as reported by the Korea Herald. According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Kia sold 142,139 units between January and June, exceeding its previous H1 record of 136,108 units set in 2023 by 4.4 per cent. This marks a strong recovery from the sales dip experienced in 2024 and moves the company nearly halfway toward its 2025 full-year goal of 300,000 units in India, now the world's third-largest automotive market Kia's market share in India climbed to 6.4 per cent, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous year, ranking the automaker sixth in the country's private passenger vehicle segment. The launch of the Syros, a compact SUV, played a key role in the sales rebound. The Syros sold 24,371 units in H1 2025, following strong performances from Kia's other bestsellers such as Sonet SUV (45,277 units), Seltos SUV (36,883 units) and Carens MPV (34,056 units). With the help of Syros, Kia posted a 9.5% year-on-year sales increase in India during Q2 2025. In July, Kia expanded its line up further by launching the Carens Clavis, an all-electric model, amid growing EV competition from both domestic players and global entrants like Tesla. To support its growth, Kia has been scaling up local production and deepening collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to drive product development tailored for Indian consumers. All Kia models sold in India, with the exception of imported EV6 and EV9 SUVs, are manufactured at its plant in Andhra Pradesh. Since starting operations in 2019, the facility produced 1,482,490 vehicles by the end of Q1 2025, having passed the 1-million-unit mark in 2023. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Print
Space, comfort, practicality—MPVs are the growing choice for Indian families
Then there is the Kia Carens, especially its new Carens Clavis avatar. The Carens is the Korean carmaker's most popular model by far, a hit with young suburban families. But why do I feel the MPV/MUV segment is going to be the fastest-growing in the coming years? But there is a subtle change happening: the rise in popularity of six- and seven-seater might call them multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) or even three-row SUVs. This is evident in the enduring appeal of the Toyota Innova, which is growing even more popular now. Buyers of the Kia Carnival and Toyota Vellfire swear by MPVs, with some having ditched luxury brands for the convenience of a more spacious vehicle. But it is the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga — whose 16,140 units were sold in just May this year — which is always in the top five highest-selling vehicles in the country. The Ertiga has become a staple of the commercial taxi business, while also enjoying strong popularity among families. It is fascinating how vehicle body styles change according to the market. Over the past two decades, the rise of the SUVs has remained unchallenged. In India today, especially with entry-level vehicles such as the Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter, the SUV body style accounts for three out of every five vehicles sold in the country. Best of both worlds Over the past decade, the Indian car market has grown from under two million units to over four million units sold annually. This growth has been largely driven by young first-time vehicle owners. Now as that set of buyers grows older and expands their families, they need a vehicle with more space — for carpooling on the school run or when grandparents come to stay or for a road trip when you require extra space for luggage. Fold the third row of seats flat, and you have enough space to carry even the proverbial kitchen sink. And when you are travelling with six people, most MPVs have load-bearing roof rails to carry luggage. And with many of the MPVs available in India also featuring good ground clearance — the Carens Clavis has a ground clearance of 195 mm, which is more than what is seen in some SUVs — it almost seems as if the MPV and SUV are merging into one. And there is no better example of that than the Hyundai Alcazar that I have had over the past few months. On multiple occasions, I've needed to use both the extra seating and the additional luggage space. Sure, the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that the Alcazar shares with its smaller sibling Creta runs thirstier on the heavier and longer car. But then again, the extra space means there is no need to hire a taxi when you have extra luggage. A little less fuel efficiency is a small price to pay for the bigger space in my opinion, and the 9-10 kmpl efficiency I get is good enough. But an electric MPV would be the best of both worlds, right? I recently drove the newly introduced battery electric variant of the Kia Carens Clavis, and I think it might be the EV many families have been waiting for. Everything is virtually the same as the internal combustion engine variants. Although the electric version is heavier, thanks to the weight of the battery, something it makes up for with some extra power — 170 PS compared to the 160 PS on the turbocharged petrol motor. The innards of this electric Kia are identical to that of the Hyundai Creta electric, including the sizes of the battery pack, the motors, and even the range — the Kia being slightly lighter has a marginally better claimed range of 490 kms with its 51.4 kilowatt-hour battery. A smaller battery pack of 42 kilowatt-hours with a 135PS motor is also available. The Kia comes with vehicle-to-load (V2L), a feature which allows you to use the battery pack to power external appliances with a 220V three-point plug, although it is a bit too much because important devices like laptops can be easily charged using a USB-C point. The car has ventilated and powered seats in the front, and believe me, in the current sauna-like conditions across the country, they are a boon. The lack of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is a miss, but not an egregious one. The Clavis also features a full Level – 2 suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including warnings for traffic coming from the rear blind spot, which is really useful in rainy conditions when the outside mirrors are effectively useless. Also read: Dear Tesla buyers, Don't crib about high tariffs. They have helped Indian auto industry Owning an MPV After driving both Creta electric and the Carens Clavis EV, it is quite clear that they serve different consumer segments. The Creta electric is more for self-driving, or for someone who likes being driven around by a driver. On the other hand, the Carens Clavis EV is more family-oriented. If you have children, you'd know just how much you have to run around — from sports classes to playdates and birthday parties. You can easily hit 80-100 kms a day and the economics of an electric car that costs just over a rupee a kilometer to run as well as the altruistic reasons for buying one are unmatched. The Carens Clavis EV extended range HTX+ has an ex-showroom price of Rs 24.5 lakh, exactly three lakh more than the top turbocharged petrol model. But with electric vehicles not paying road tax and registration charges in many states, including Delhi, the on-road price difference comes to less than two lakh. The economic benefits of owning an EV is another reason why I think the Kia Carens Clavis electric will be a hit. In the NCR taxi market, for example, diesel taxis are effectively banned, and as a result most taxis, including MPVs, have a huge CNG tank taking up luggage space. Additionally, CNG has to be topped up twice or thrice a day, and you don't need me to tell you about the long queues outside most CNG vending pumps. Today, there are more charging stations across India, and most fleet operators of EVs actually strike deals with charging station operators at lower rates than private car owners. The limited success of the BYD eMax with operators such as Shoffr has been a case in point, but the operations of China's largest carmaker in India have been hobbled by geopolitics. In fact, Kia India officials told me that they were seriously considering a 'mobility' variant of the vehicle that might be cheaper than the entry-level Carens Clavis electric which is priced at Rs 18 lakh. With the heavy daily usage of most taxis, the price difference between an electric and CNG vehicle could be recovered quickly, especially since electric vehicles are increasingly being exempt from tolls on certain highways such as in Maharashtra. It's not just India where the MPVs are witnessing growing popularity. In China too, the world's biggest car market, sales of MPVs are going up quite fast. Vehicles like the MG M9 that I drove a few weeks ago are also becoming popular. The additional space and comfort of an MPV is being recognised by consumers. Electric MPVs make a lot of sense and we might just be seeing a lot of them on the roads in the coming years. Kushan Mitra is an automotive journalist based in New Delhi. He tweets @kushanmitra. Views are personal. (Edited by Aamaan Alam Khan)
Hindustan Times
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Kia Carens Clavis EV bookings open
Kia Carens Clavis EV is based on the Carens Clavis that is powered by an internal combustion engine. Check Offers Kia India has officially started accepting bookings for the Carens Clavis EV. It is the first electric vehicle that the brand has launched in the Indian market. Interested customers can pay a booking amount of ₹ 25,000 to book the Carens Clavis EV. What is the price of the Kia Carens Clavis EV? The Carens Clavis EV is priced between ₹ 17.99 lakh and ₹ 24.49 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom. What are the variants of the Kia Carens Clavis EV? Kia will sell the Carens Clavis EV in four variants - HTK+, HTX, ER HTX, and ER HTX+. Also Read : Kia Carens Clavis EV First Drive: Does the style match the substance? What are the specifications of the Kia Carens Clavis EV? The Clavis EV is available with two distinct battery pack options, catering to a variety of driving preferences. Entry-level variants come equipped with a 42kWh lithium-ion battery, delivering a certified range of 404 km on a single charge. These versions are powered by an electric motor that generates 132 bhp and 255 Nm of torque. For those seeking extended range, the higher-spec models feature a larger 51.4kWh battery, which increases the estimated range to 490 km. This variant also receives a more powerful motor producing 169 bhp, while maintaining the same torque output of 255 Nm. Both versions come with four levels of regenerative braking, including an i-Pedal mode designed for one-pedal driving. Drivers can also fine-tune the regenerative braking effect using paddle shifters, allowing for a more tailored and engaging driving experience. The interior of the Carens Clavis EV feels premium and mostly uses high-quality materials. What are the features of the Kia Carens Clavis EV? The electric MPV boasts a 26.6-inch panoramic display, seamlessly integrating two separate screens—one for the digital instrument cluster and the other for the infotainment system. It comes loaded with over 90 connected features, along with a host of premium amenities. These include Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), wireless charging, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, one-touch tumble functionality for the second-row seats, ventilated front seats, an electrically adjustable driver's seat, an air purifier, and more. How has the design of the Kia Carens Clavis Electric changed when compared to the ICE version? The overall design of the electric Carens Clavis closely mirrors its ICE (internal combustion engine) counterpart, with subtle EV-specific alterations. Notably, the charging port is integrated into the sealed front grille, and sleek LED daytime running lights extend across the front fascia. The rest of the exterior remains largely unchanged, likely to maximise interior space and maintain practicality. The brand has also added fog lamps which are not available on the ICE version. Distinctive 17-inch aero-style alloy wheels give the electric variant a unique visual identity. Additionally, the model is equipped with an underbody cover and active aeroflaps for improved aerodynamics. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 22 Jul 2025, 17:45 pm IST
