The new Kia Carens Clavis has finally been unveiled for the Indian market. It’s an updated, more premium version of the Carens, and both models will be sold alongside each other. The model lineup will come in 7 trims – HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK Plus, HTK Plus (O), HTX and HTX Plus – which are expected to be priced from Rs 11 lakh onwards. The 7-seats configuration will be standard across the lineup, while 6-seater layout will be reserved for the range-topping HTX Plus trim.
Kia Carens Clavis Booking Details:
Bookings for the Carens Clavis will start on 9th May, 2025. Interested buyers can pre-book the vehicle by paying a sum of Rs 25,000 at Kia dealerships or on Kia’s website.
Kia Carnival key interior features:
- New dashboard
- New two-spoke steering wheel
- 22.62-inch dual screens
- Panoramic sunroof
- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Connected car tech with some remote functions
- 8-speaker Bose sound system
- Dashcam with dual view
- Sliding and reclining second row seats
While the seating arrangement is similar to the pre-facelift Carens, the Kia Clavis has a newly-designed dashboard and a new two-spoke steering wheel, inspired by the Syros. Taking centre stage is the 22.62-inch dual screen setup – one working as the infotainment system and the other as the digital instrument cluster. The Carens (pre-facelift version) comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.5-inch LCD instrument cluster.
The Carens Clavis also gets a panoramic sunroof along with features such as ventilated front seats, 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, dashcam with dual view, sliding and reclining second row seats, and more.
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Safety Features:
- 6 airbags
- Level 2 ADAS
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 360 degree camera with blind spot monitor
On the safety front, the Carens Clavis offers 6 airbags as standard and a Level 2 ADAS suite, which includes driver attention warning, front collision avoidance assist and more. It also comes with the front and rear parking sensors and a 360-degree camera with blind spot monitor.
Colour Options:
Kia offers the new Carens Clavis in 8 monotone shades –
- Ivory Silver Gloss (new)
- Imperial Blue
- Glacier White Pearl
- Pewter Olive
- Sparkling Silver
- Gravity Gray
- Clear White
- Aurora Black Pearl
Kia is lacking key exterior;
- Blacked-off grille
- Revised front and rear bumpers
- Silver faux skid plate
- Sharper 3-pod LED headlamps
- Larger, dual-tone 17-inch alloy wheels
- Black cladding on the wheel arches
- Silver door handles and roof rails
- Redesigned LED taillamps connected via an illuminated light bar
Visually, the new Carens Clavis appears more modern than the Carens. Upfront, it features a blacked-off grille, revised bumper with blacked-out portion with a silver faux skid plate, sharper 3-pod LED headlamps in a triangular housing and LED DRLs. Compared to the Carens, the Clavis has larger 17-inch alloy wheels in dual-tone shade, featuring a new star-like pattern.
The black cladding on the wheel arches along with sliver door handles and roof rails, further enhances its side profile. At the rear, the Kia Clavis sport an updated bumper, a silver faux skid plate and redesigned LED taillamps connected via an illuminated light bar.
Kia Carnival key engines, Gearboxes:
| Engine | 1.5L NA | 1.5L turbo-petrol | 1.5L diesel |
| Power | 115bhp | 160bhp | 11ights |
| Torque | 144Nm | 253nm | 250nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
Mechanically, the Kia Clavis will be similar to the Carens. This means, the premium MPV comes with the three engine options – 115bhp/144Nm, 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol, 160bhp/253Nm, 1.5L turbo petrol and 116bhp/250Nm, 1.5L diesel. All three engines are available with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The turbo-petrol variants are also come with the optional 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT automatic transmissions. A 6-speed automatic is offered with the diesel engine only.
