Earlier this month, Kia announced the prices of the Carens Clavis EV in India, starting at Rs. 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings of the company’s first locally produced EV are open, with deliveries expected to begin in the coming days.
The Carens Clavis EV will be offered with two battery pack options. The entry-level 42kWh version generates 133bhp and 255Nm, with a claimed range of 404km on a single charge. The larger, 51.4kWh unit, under the Extended Range nameplate, develops 169bhp and 255Nm, with a claimed range of 490km on a single charge.
The colour options on the Kia Carens Clavis EV include Gravity Gray, Imperial Blue, Glacier White Pearl, Pewter Olive, Aurora Black Pearl, and Ivory Silver Matte. There are four variants on offer, namely HTK+, HTX, HTX ER, and HTX+ ER. The following are the variant-wise features of the model.
HTK+ Kias EV (42kWh; Rs. 17.99 lakh)
Ice-cube LED headlamps
LED fog lights
LED light bar at the front and rear
Flat-bottom steering wheel
Rear spoiler with high-mounted stop lamp
Body coloured door handles
16-inch black alloy wheels
Integrated roof rails
Satin chrome belt line
Black and beige interior theme with fabric and semi-leatherette seats
Floating centre console with sliding cover, cup holder, and open storage
Second row seat one-touch electric tumble function
Infotainment and temperature control swap switch
Roof-mounted AC vents for the second and third row with four-speed fan control
Keyless entry
Rear wiper and washer
Electrically adjustable ORVMs with auto-folding function
Folding armrest for the second row
50:50 split seats with recline and full flat folding functions for the third row
Height-adjustable driver seat
25 litre frunk storage
Tilt-adjustable steering
Follow-me-home headlamp function
Dual 12.25-inch screens
OTA updates
Paddle shifters for regen and i-pedal functions
Cruise control
Drive modes (Eco, Normal, and Sport)
EPB with auto-hold function
5 USB Type-C ports
Front and rear parking sensors
Shark-fin antenna
Reverse parking camera with dynamic guidelines
Virtual engine sound noise (VESS)
Active air flaps
KIA CARENS CLAVIS EV HTX (42KWH; RS. 20.49 LAKH)
Level 2 ADAS suite
i-pedal technology
Air purifier with AQI display
Panoramic sunroof
Auto-dimming IRVM
Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering
UV-cut glass
Retractable seat back table with cup holder and IT device holder
64-colour ambient lighting
Triton Navy and Beige interior theme and seats
Double D-cut steering wheel
Kia Carens Clavis EV HTX is (51.4kwh; Rs. 22.49 lakh)
17-inch dual-tone aero alloy wheels
Larger battery pack and range
Kia Carens Clavis EV HTX+ is (51.4kWh; Rs. 24.49 lakh)
Rear door puddle lamps with Kia logo projection
Ventilated front seats
Four-way powered driver seat
Rain-sensing wipers
First row passenger seat sliding lever
V2L technology
Eight-speaker Bose music system
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