The new Kia Carens Clavis is currently the talk of the town, as it is a more premium offering compared to the Carens, which will also be sold alongside the new MPV. The Carens Clavis’ pricing was supposed to be announced next month, however, thanks to a leaked price list, we now how much each variant costs. Speaking about variants, the Clavis will be available in a total of seven variants – HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX and HTX+ – and here are their features.
Kia Carens Clavis variant-wise features
Before we get into the details, one must know that the Clavis is available with three engine options — 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre turbo petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel. Gearbox choices include a manual, iMT, DCT, and an automatic.
| Specifications | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1.5-litre NA | 1.5-litre Turbo | 1.5-litre Turbo |
| Power | 113 bhp | 156 bhp | 113 bhp |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 253 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT/ 6-speed iMT/ 7-speed DCT | 6-speed MT/AT |
Kia Carens Clavis HTE
- Front and rear skid plates
- Rear spoiler with stop lamp
- 16-inch steel wheels (diesel)
- 15-inch alloy wheels (petrol)
- Dual-tone interior scheme
- Semi-leatherette seat upholstery
- One-touch electric tumble function for second row
- Second and third row AC vents
- Keyless entry
- Manually height-adjustable driver’s seat
- Follow-me-home headlights
- Electric power steering with tilt adjust
- 4.2-inch MID
- Rear occupant alert
- 6 airbags
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Hill Assist Control (HAC)
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
- ABS with EBD
- Brake assist
Kia Carens Clavis HTE(O)
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs
- Automatic light control
- 8.0-inch infotainment system with wireless smartphone connectivity
- 4-speaker sound system
- Rearview camera
- Bluetooth and voice recognition
Kia Carens Clavis HTK
- LED DRL
- Automatic climate control
- One-touch auto up/down driver window with anti-pinch function
- Boot lamp
- Front parking sensors
Kia Carens Clavis HTK+
- LED connected tail-lamps
- Auto-folding ORVMs
- Rear wiper, washer, and defogger
- Smart key with motion sensor and remote engine start function
- Push button start/stop
- Cruise control
- Drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sport (7DCT/ AT only)
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold (7DCT/ AT only)
Kia Carens Clavis HTK+(O)
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Single-pane electric sunroof
- Wireless charger
Kia Carens Clavis HTX
- LED headlights
- 64-color ambient lighting
- Dual-tone interior with leatherette seats
- Dual-pane panoramic sunroof
- Infotainment/temperature control swap switch
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Auto up/down with voice commands for windows
- Cooled centre console
- Dual-camera dashcam with mobile app
- 12.25-inch infotainment system with navigation and Kia Connect
- 12.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 360-degree camera with blind spot monitor
Kia Carens Clavis HTX+
- Second-row captain seats
- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
- Rain sensing wipers
- Dual-camera dashcam with mobile app
- 8-speaker Bose audio system
- Paddle shifters (DCT)
- Level 2 ADAS suite
