Kia Carens Clavis vs Hyundai Alcazar: Which three-row vehicle should you buy?

In the seven-seater MPV market, nothing oozes luxury and comfort like the Innova Crysta and the HyCross. However, there are rivals that are catching up and two good examples are the new Kia Carens Clavis and the Hyundai Alcazar, both of which have seen major updates. So if you were to choose one of the two, which would it be? Here’s a comparison between the new Kia Carens Clavis and the Hyundai Alcazar.

Kia Carens Clavis vs Hyundai Alcazar: An overview

The Kia Carens Clavis is an interesting vehicle, as it takes a good product a notch higher. The Clavis is longer than the Carens, but is based on the same platform and gets major design updates in terms of a new DRL/headlight layout, connected tail lamps, new alloy wheels, and more. The interior has seen a major refresh as well, and the Clavis gets dual TFT screens, ventilated seats, power-adjustable seats, cruise control, a panoramic sunroof, and more.

The Hyundai Alcazar saw a refresh in recent times and it now stands out compared to the Hyundai Creta, which was not the case earlier. Amongst the two, the Alcazar looks more like an SUV, while it gets all the features the new Clavis gets, such as dual TFT screens, wireless charging, ventilated seats and more.

On the safety front, both vehicles get six airbags as standard, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill hold assist, hiss descent control, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and ADAS level 2. Both vehicles come with a comprehensive safety package.

Kia Carens Clavis vs Hyundai Alcazar: Engine specifications

Similar to the platform, both vehicles share the engines as well. The Carens Clavis and the Alcazar come with a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine, and a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. They make identical power and torque, while they differ slightly with the gearbox options. The Carens Clavis also has the option of a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine.