Overview

• In the four months since bookings opened on July 22, Kia’s Carens Clavis ICE and EV models have amassed 21,000 reservations, with the EV variant accounting for around 5 percent of total orders.
• The Carens Clavis EV is priced from Rs 17.99 lakh for the base HTK+ trim to Rs 24.49 lakh for the HTX+ Extended Range model, ex-showroom India.
• Shared with the Creta Electric, the EV offers two LFP battery choices—42 kWh for a 404 km MIDC range and 51.4 kWh for a 490 km range—driving a single front motor rated at 135 hp or 171 hp and supporting 100 kW DC fast charging (10–80% in 39 minutes).
• The electric MPV retains the ICE Carens Clavis’ comfort and safety kit, including a panoramic sunroof, dual 12.3-inch screens, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, V2L capability and Level 2 ADAS in higher trims, but is only offered as a seven-seater.
• Priced as India’s most affordable three-row EV, the Carens Clavis EV undercuts rivals like the BYD eMax 7 on cost while conceding battery capacity, power output, driving range and a six-seat layout option.