Kia has always been one of those brands that is known for dominating globally. Sonet and Seltos are the two cars from Kia that tasted success globally, along with India. Carens Clavis is the latest launch from Kia and comes with high expectations.
Let’s look at the features, performance, safety, and everything related to the car.
It was 2019 when Kia came up with its first launch in India. The car was the Kia Seltos, which became a success in its initial days itself. Later, Kia Sonet followed the same way. Now Kia is expecting its latest launch to do the same.
The car launched in India in May 2025 and is getting a positive response from its buyers. The car is considered a ‘success’ in the Indian Market by looking at its price.
Design and Looks
The car offers 8 monotone colours. It got a digital tiger face from the front that comes along with angular, triangular LED headlamps. From the back, the car has a full-width LED rear tail‑bar, satin‑chrome skid plates, and a shark fin antenna.
Dimensions of Kia Carens Clavis
Here are the dimensions of the Kia Carens Clavis:
- Length – 4550mm
- Width – 1800mm
- Height – 1708mm
It has a wheelbase of 2780mm and 17-inch alloy wheels with a tyre size of 215/55 R17. And a ground clearance of 195 mm.
Performance
The car offers a 1.5-litre Turbo and a 1.5-litre diesel engine for all 24 models. It has a 1482cc engine producing 113 bhp at 143 nm torque and has a 6-speed automatic and manual transmission options. 15.95 – 16.66km/l mileage is provided with the petrol variant, and 17.5-19.5km/l mileage is given by the diesel variant. Has a fuel capacity of 45 litres. It is opened manually and has a boot space of 216L.
Features of Kia Carens Clavis
- A 12.25-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Dual panoramic sunroof
- Front and rear cup holders
- Cruise control
- Wireless charging
- Ventilated front seats
- Buttons for audio/music and phone (call/end)
- A dual-tone interior theme
Safety Features
Kia Carens Clavis got a 3-star rating by Global NCAP. However, some of its rivals have a 4-star or even a 5-star safety rating. For safety purposes, the car has
- ADAS level 2
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 6 airbags
- A 360-degree camera
- Front and rear disc brakes
- ABS with EBD
Safety is the segment on which the company has to work.
Pricing and Competitors
The starting price of Carens Clavis is 11.50 lakh rupees, which increases to 21.50 lakh rupees. Depending on the model.
Maruti Ertiga, Maruti XL 6, Toyota Rumion and Renault Triber are the rivals of Kia Carens Clavis, which offers the same segment and has a similar price.
Overall, it is considered a successful car in India with some great features. However, safety has to be improved because the rivals have a better rating than it does.