Maruti XL6 vs Kia Carens Clavis

Should you buy Maruti XL6 or Kia Carens Clavis? 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. Maruti XL6 price starts at Rs 11.84 Lakh ex-showroom for Zeta (Petrol) and Kia Carens Clavis price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). XL6 has 1462 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carens Clavis has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the XL6 has a mileage of 26.32 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Carens Clavis has a mileage of 19.54 kmpl (Petrol top model).

XL6 Vs Carens Clavis

Key Highlights	Maruti XL6	Kia Carens Clavis
On Road Price	Rs.17,18,036^*	Rs.24,82,265^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1462	1482
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Maruti XL6
Rs14.84 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Kia Carens Clavis
Rs21.50 Lakh^*
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Maruti XL6
Alpha Plus AT
14.84 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens Clavis
HTX Plus Turbo DCT 6Str
21.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Alpha Plus AT	HTX Plus Turbo DCT 6Str
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.17,18,036^*	Rs.24,82,265^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.32,697/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.47,252/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.67,351	Rs.91,876
User Rating	4.4 Based on 276 Reviews	4.4 Based on 9 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,362	-
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Basic Information

Alpha Plus AT

HTX Plus Turbo DCT 6Str

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.17,18,036^*

Rs.24,82,265^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.32,697/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.47,252/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.67,351

Rs.91,876

User Rating

4.4

Based on 276 Reviews

4.4

Based on 9 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,362

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K15C Smart Hybrid	Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
Displacement (cc)	1462	1482
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	101.64bhp@6000rpm	157.57bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	136.8Nm@4400rpm	253Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	GDi
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

K15C Smart Hybrid

Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi

Displacement (cc)

1462

1482

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

101.64bhp@6000rpm

157.57bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	20.27	16.66
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	170	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

20.27

16.66

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	-	Power
Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.2	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	170	-
Tyre Size	195/60 R16	215/ 55 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	17
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Power

Steering Column

Tilt and Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4445	4550
Width (mm)	1775	1800
Height (mm)	1755	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2740	2780
Kerb Weight (kg)	1225	-
Grossweight (kg)	1765	-
Seating Capacity	6	6
Boot Space (Litres)	209	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	No
Additional Features	2nd Row Roof Mounted AC With 3-Stage Speed Control,Air Cooled Twin Cup Holder (Console)	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	-
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	-
Additional Features	All Black Sporty Interiors,Sculpted Dashboard With Premium Stone Finish and Rich and Slide,2nd Row Plush Captain Seats With One-Touch Recline and Slide,Flexible Space With 3rd Row Flat Fold,Chrome Finish Inside Door Handles,Split Type Luggage Board,Front Overhead Console With Map Lamp and Sunglass Holder,Premium Soft Touch Roof Lining,Soft Touch Door Trim Armrest ,Eco Drive Illumination,Digital Clock,Outside Temperature Gauge,Fuel Consumption (Instantaneous and Avg),Distance to Empty,Headlamp On Warning,Door Ajar Warning Lamp,Smartphone Storage Space (Front Row and 2nd Row) & Accessory Socket (12V) 3rd Row,Footwell Illumination (Fr),	Indigo Metal Paint Dashboard with Black Metal Garnish Black & Beige Two tone Interiors Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint Luggage Board Black & Navy Semi-Leatherette Seats Centre Console with Armrest & Cup holder Double D-Cut Steering Wheel
Digital Cluster	Semi	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Arctic WhiteOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofSplendid Silver With Black RoofPearl Midnight BlackBrave KhakiGrandeur GreyBrave Khaki With Black RoofCelestial BlueSplendid Silver+5 MoreXL6 Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveGlacier WhiteAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+3 MoreCarens Clavis Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Bold Front Grille With Sweeping X-Bar Element,Front and Rear Skid Plates With Side Claddings,New Back Door Garnish With Chrome Insert,Chrome Plated Door Handles,Body Coloured Outside Mirrors With Integrated Turn Signal Lamp(Monotone),Chrome Element on Fender Side Garnish,B & C-Pillar Gloss Black Finish,electrically Foldable ORVMs (Key Sync),IR Cut Front Windshield,UV Cut Side Glasses and Quarter Glass,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,	Body Colored Front Bumper Kia Digital Tiger face with Black High Gloss Décor Body Colored Rear Bumper Robust Front & Rear Skid Plates with Metal Finish Wheel Arch and Side Moldings Black Belt Line Black Side Door Garnish Body Colored Outside Door Handles Integrated Rear Spoiler with Hi-Gloss Black Side Cover Star Map LED Taillamp
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin Antenna
Sunroof	-	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Tyre Size	195/60 R16	215/ 55 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Arctic WhiteOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofSplendid Silver With Black RoofPearl Midnight Black+5 MoreXL6 Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveGlacier White+3 MoreCarens Clavis Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	4	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Over Speeding Alert

Tow Away Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Touchscreen Size	7	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	(Wake-up throgh ""Hi Suzuki"" With Barge-in feature),Premium Sound System (Arkamys),	-
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Tweeter	2	-
Speakers	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti XL6
- The redesigned front face packs more attitude and offers better road presence.
- New safety and premium features are a welcome addition
- Captain seats are large and comfortable
- Spacious 3rd row
- High claimed fuel efficiency of 20.97kmpl (MT) and 20.27kmpl (AT)
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.

Maruti XL6
- Some useful features like automatic day/night IRVM, rear window blinds and rear cup holders are still missing.
- No diesel option
- Curtain airbags for rear occupants should have been part of the safety features.
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.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Maruti XL6 and Kia Carens Clavis?

A ) The mileage of XL6 is 20.27 kmpl & the mileage of Carens Clavis is 16.66 kmpl. Maruti XL6 gives better mileage than Kia Carens Clavis.

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