Kia Carens Clavis ProsRefreshed styling is more appealing than beforeA practical & sensible 3-row family car that’s well-built. 3rd row seat is actually useableUser-friendly interiors look really good and have quality partsFast and refined 1.5L turbo-petrol mated to smooth 7-speed AT and 6-speed MT & iMTEconomical 1.5L diesel offers good driveability. Available in MT & AT variantsImpressive ride quality with neutral car-like road mannersImpressive kit (ventilated 1st row seats, captain seats, boss mode, digital key, drive modes, fully digital instruments, 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, rear window sunshades, all windows up/down through smartkey, remote engine start, electronic parking brake with auto hold, air purifier, dashcam with dual camera, paddle shifters, Bose sound system & loads more)Safety package includes Level 2 ADAS, hill descent control, 6 airbags, ESP, all-wheel disc brakes, auto-hold etc.Kia Carens Clavis Cons1.5L NA petrol available only with a 6-speed MT. Kia isn’t offering the smooth CVT on the Carens Clavis (CVT is actually better than DCT in bumper-to-bumper traffic)2nd row legroom is good, not great (Kia has obviously prioritised the 3rd-row seat too).Diesel’s 114 BHP & 250 Nm – although adequate – are the lowest in the segmentTurbo-petrol revs to just ~5,500 rpm. It’s a powerful motor with 158 BHP on tap, so we wish it went higher for driving pleasureReliability of the 7-speed DCT is a concern. Dual-Clutch ATs have traditionally had patchy reliability in IndiaLong brake pedal travel. We felt their stopping performance was just above averageCompetitors like the XUV700, Tata Safari, Hector Plus etc. offer way more spacious cabinsA few misses (no full-size spare wheel, ventilated 2nd row seats like the Syros & Alcazar, wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay in the top variant, no dual tone colour options, etc.)Read Team-BHP’s detailed 2025 Kia Carens Clavis Review here.
