Kia Carens Clavis vs Kia Sorento

Should you buy Kia Carens Clavis or Kia Sorento? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia Carens Clavis price starts at Rs 11.39 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol) and Kia Sorento price starts Rs 27.99 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE 7-Seater Diesel (Diesel). Carens Clavis has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sorento has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens Clavis has a mileage of 19.54 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Sorento has a mileage of 19.6 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Carens Clavis Vs Sorento

Key Highlights	Kia Carens Clavis	Kia Sorento
On Road Price	Rs.22,64,042^*	Rs.46,36,897^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1493	2151
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens Clavis
HTX Diesel
19.01 Lakh^*
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HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
38.89 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	HTX Diesel	HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.22,64,042^*	Rs.46,36,897^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.43,813/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.88,252/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.82,712	Rs.1,79,192
User Rating	4.6 Based on 55 Reviews	4.6 Based on 8 Reviews
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Variant

HTX Diesel

HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.22,64,042^*

Rs.46,36,897^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.43,813/month

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Rs.88,252/month

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Insurance

Rs.82,712

Rs.1,79,192

User Rating

4.6

Based on 55 Reviews

4.6

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.5l CRDi VGT	2.2 CRDi
Displacement (cc)	1493	2151
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114bhp@4000rpm	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1500-2750rpm	442Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed MT	8-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.5l CRDi VGT

2.2 CRDi

Displacement (cc)

1493

2151

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114bhp@4000rpm

190bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

442Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed MT

8-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.54	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	67
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt &Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	215/ 55 R17	235/ 55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	17	19
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	813

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4550	4815
Width (mm)	1800	1900
Height (mm)	1708	1785
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2815
Seating Capacity	7	6
Boot Space (Litres)	-	179

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	2nd Row 60:40 Split	2nd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	- more
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	No	4
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	No	Eco\| Sport \| Smart \| Normal
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Front Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Navigation or Infotainment Mid Closeup
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.25	12.3
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlIvory Silver GlossClear WhitePewter OliveDark Gun MetalAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+3 MoreCarens Clavis Colours	Glacier White PearlIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveDark Gun MetalAurora Black PearlMagma RedImperial BlueGravity Gray+3 MoreSorento Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	Powered
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Alloy Dual Tone	Alloy
Exterior Camera	-	360° Camera
Tyre Size	215/ 55 R17	235/ 55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	17	19

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	10
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	No	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	Kia Connect	Kia Connect 2.0

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.25	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	4	12
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Carens Clavis
- The new design looks more SUVish. Full-LED lighting, 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails add to the appeal.
- Loaded with features: twin 12.3-inch displays, 8-speaker BOSE branded audio system, 360° camera, front seat ventilation, wireless charging — the works!
- Space. One of the select few cars that can accommodate 6/7 adults with relative ease.
Kia Sorento
- Loaded base variants. No need to spend big money for features.
- Strong safety package: 10 airbags, 360° camera, L2 ADAS ensure peace of mind.
- Petrol-hybrid and diesel engine options offer a balance of performance and mileage.
- Well-built and premium feeling interior gives a luxurious experience.

Kia Carens Clavis
- No CVT option with the non-turbo petrol engine. Diesel-automatic is available in a single variant.
- Features such as wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and rear seat ventilation could have been offered with the top-variants.
- ADAS is offered only with the turbo-petrol engine + DCT combination in the top model.
Kia Sorento
- Third row is not spacious. Best used by kids or pets
- Steering is light, but lacks feel or feedback. Leaves you guessing on ghat roads

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