Kia Carens Clavis EV Variants Explained: See HTK+, HTX, Price, Features and More

South Korean automaker, Kia introduced its electric MPV, the Carens Clavis EV. The Carens Clavis EV is the third electric car added to its portfolio after the launch of the Kia EV9 and EV6 GT. Additionally, the electric MPV is based on its ICE counterpart with a few subtle changes added to the new launch. In addition to that, the Kia Carens Clavis EV is the first electric MPV by the South Korean automaker, having three ICE options available in its portfolio namely, the Carens, Carens Clavis and Carnival.

The Carens Clavis EV was launched with four variants. Here’s a breakdown of what each variant consists of:

The HTK+ variant of the Kia Carens Clavis EV is the base variant of the electric MPV priced at Rs 17.99 lakh. The EV is powered by a 42-kWh providing a range of 402 km. The battery sends power to an electric motor placed on the front axle churning out 132.7 bhp and 255 Nm of torque. The Carens Clavis EV HTK+ variant comes equipped with features including one touch electric second row tumble, infotainment temperature control swap switch, smart key with motion sensor and remote start, electric adjust outside mirror, 12.25-inch touchscreen digital infotainment system, 12.25-inch digital instrument cluster, cruise control, i-Pedal technology, 4 levels of regeneration braking, rear view camera and steering mounted audio controls, among others.

The HTX variant of the Kia Carens Clavis EV does not have any mechanical changes over the HTK+ variant. However, the HTX variant does get additional features on top of the features present in the HTK+ variant including dual-pane panoramic sunroof, electric power steering with tilt and telescopic adjust, retractable back seat table, Level 2 ADAS with 20 safety features, automode i-Pedal and smart pure air purifier with AQI display, among others. The HTX variant is priced at Rs 20.49 lakh (ex-showroom)

The HTX LR variant is equipped with a bigger 51.9 kWh battery pack instead of the 42-kWh battery pack. In addition to that, the Carens Clavis EV also gets a bump in its power numbers generating 168.9 bhp and 255 Nm of torque. Moreover, the HTX LR boasts 17-inch dual tone aero alloy wheels as opposed to the 16-inch tyres available with the HTK+ and HTX variants. The HTX ER variant is priced at Rs 22.49 lakh (ex-showroom)

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The Carens Clavis EV HTX+ LR variant does not have any mechanical changes over the HTX LR. However, the HTX+ LR gets additional features including front ventilated seats, four-way power driver seat, rain sensing wipers, first row passenger seat sliding lever and BOSE sound system with 8 speakers, vehicle-to-load (external and internal). The HTX+ ER has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 24.49 lakh.