2025 Kia Carens Clavis Variant-wise Features Explained

Modified On May 12, 2025 08:12 AM By CarDekho

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The Carens Clavis will be available in seven broad variants: HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK Plus, HTK Plus (O), HTX and HTX Plus

Kia recently unveiled the 2025 Carens Clavis as a second mass-market MPV option alongside the Carens. Compared to the Carens, it offers more features and will be offered in seven broad variants: HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK Plus, HTK Plus (O), HTX and HTX Plus. If you are wondering what each variant of the Carens Clavis packs, we have put together a detailed breakdown for you.

Kia Carens Clavis HTE

Kia Carens Clavis 6 airbags

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
Halogen headlights Front and rear skid plates Roof-mounted spoiler Body-coloured door handles 16-inch steel wheels with stylised covers (for diesel variants) 15-inch black alloy wheels (for NA petrol variants only)	Dual tone black and beige cabin theme Semi-leatherette seat upholstery Foldable second-row seats with one touch tumble function Second row 60:40 split seats with sliding and reclining function Third row 50:50 split seats with recline function AC vents for second and third row	Keyless entry Manual height adjustment for driver’s seat Power windows for front and second-row passengers Sunshades for second row passengers Follow me home headlamps Tilt adjustable steering wheel Semi-digital instrument console with a 4.2-inch multi-information display (MID) Type-C USB ports 12V power outlet	None	6 airbags Electronic stability control (ESC) ISOFIX child seat anchorages Rear parking sensors Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 3-point seat belt for all passengers Hill start assist and hill descent control Disc brakes on all wheels

The base HTE variant of the Kia Carens Clavis comes with halogen headlights, front and rear skid plates, and 16-inch steel wheels with covers . However, if you pick the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with this variant, you get 15-inch black alloy wheels instead. While the base variant does not offer an infotainment system, it does come with a semi-digital instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch MID. You also get convenience features like keyless entry, powered windows for the front and second rows, and sunshades for the second row.

Kia Carens Clavis HTE (O)

(Over the HTE variant)

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
16-inch styled steel wheels Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs) with integrated turn indicators Shark fin antenna	None	Steering mounted audio controls	8-inch touchscreen Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 6-speaker sound system	Rear parking camera

Over the HTE variant, the HTE (O) variant of the Carens Clavis gets additions like an 8-inch infotainment system, a 6-speaker sound system, and a rear parking camera. It also features steering-mounted audio controls, a shark fin antenna, and electrically adjustable ORVMs.

Kia Carens Clavis HTK

(Over the HTE (O) variant)

Kia Carens Clavis LED DRLs

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
LED DRLs Roof rails	Dual tone black-beige cabin theme Black metallic finish on dashboard Multiple pockets on the front passenger seatback	Auto AC One touch auto up/down driver window	None	Front parking sensors

Over the HTE(O) trim, the Carens Clavis HTK further improves convenience with auto AC and a one-touch up/down function for the driver-side window. It also features a dual-tone black and beige cabin theme, while safety is enhanced with the addition of front parking sensors.

Kia Carens Clavis HTK Plus

(Over HTK variant)

Kia Carens Clavis connected LED tail lights

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
Connected LED tail lights Rear wiper and washer	None	Push button start/stop Cruise control Drive modes (automatic variants only) Remote engine start Auto folding and electrically-adjustable ORVMs	None	Rear defogger Electronic parking brake with auto-hold (automatic variants only)

Over the HTK variant, the HTK Plus comes equipped with additional features like remote engine start, auto-fold function for the ORVMs, and push-button start/stop. Automatic transmission variants also get drive modes and an electronic parking brake. Other than that, you get the same interior as the HTK variant.

Also Read: 5 Things The 2025 Kia Carens Clavis Gets Over The Kia Carens

Kia Carens Clavis HTK Plus (O)

(Over HTK Plus variant)

Kia Carens Clavis wireless phone charger

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
17-inch alloy wheels	None	Wireless phone charger Single-pane sunroof (Turbo-petrol and diesel variants only)	None	None

Although not many, but there are some significant additions in the HTK Plus (O) variant over the HTK Plus trim of the Carens Clavis. These include 17-inch alloy wheels, a single-pane sunroof and a wireless phone charger.

Kia Carens Clavis HTX

(Over HTK Plus (O) variant)

Kia Carens Clavis LED headights

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
LED headlights Black garnish on doors with metallic inserts	64-colour ambient lighting Dual-tone navy blue and beige cabin theme Leatherette seat upholstery Retractable seat back table with cup holders	Panoramic sunroof (turbo-petrol variants only) Single-pane sunroof (diesel variants only) Tilt and telescopic function for steering wheel Auto up/down for all windows 12.3-inch digital driver’s display	12.3-inch touchscreen Connected car tech	360-degree camera system Blind view monitor Dual-camera dashcam

The one-below-top HTX variant gets upgraded to a host of features. Exterior updates include an LED headlight setup, while interior additions consist of leatherette seat upholstery, a panoramic sunroof (for turbo-petrol variants only), and 64-colour ambient lighting. You also get a larger infotainment system, a digital driver's display, along with a 360-degree camera setup and a dual-camera dashcam.

Kia Carens Clavis HTX Plus

(Over HTX variant)

Kia Carens Clavis dashboard

Exterior	Interior	Comfort and Convenience	Infotainment	Safety
None	Second-row captain seats (6-seater variants only)	Ventilated front-row seats 4-way electrically adjustable driver's seat Rain sensing wipers Paddle shifters( automatic variants only)	8-speaker Bose sound system	Level-2 ADAS

Although there are no changes to the exterior of the top-spec HTX Plus variant, its interior gets an option of a 6-seater configuration with captain seats for the 2nd row. Additional features include ventilated front row seats, 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat and level-2 ADAS suite with amenities including adaptive cruise control, forward collision avoidance, and lane keep assist.

Powertrain Options

Kia Carens Clavis front

Kia will offer the Carens Clavis with three engine options, the details of which are as follows:

Engine	1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol	1.5-litre turbocharged petrol	1.5-litre diesel
Power	115 PS	160 PS	116 PS
Torque	144 Nm	253 Nm	250 Nm
Transmission options*	6-speed MT	6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT	6-speed MT, 6-speed AT

*DCT = Dual-clutch automatic transmission, iMT = Clutchless manual transmission, AT = Torque converter automatic transmission

Expected Price and Rivals

Kia Carens Clavis side profile

The Kia Carens Clavis is expected to be priced from Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom). Upon launch, it will take on the likes of the Maruti Ertiga, Maruti XL6, and Toyota Rumion, while being a more affordable option to the Toyota Innova Crysta, Maruti Invicto and Toyota Innova Hycross.

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