2025 Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti Ertiga: Specifications Compared
Modified On May 23, 2025 04:52 PM By Dipan
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The Maruti Ertiga comes at a more affordable price, but it misses out on a lot of amenities that are offered with the new Carens Clavis
The 2025 Kia Carens Clavis has been launched in India with prices starting from Rs 11.50 lakh (ex-showroom). It locks horns with the Maruti Ertiga, which is one of the best selling models in the segment. If you are torn between choosing the new Clavis that packs in a lot of premium features or going with the trusted Ertiga, here’s a detailed comparison that will help you reach a conclusion.
Price
| Model |
Price |
| Kia Carens Clavis (introductory) |
Rs 11.50 lakh to Rs 21.50 lakh |
| Maruti Ertiga |
Rs 8.97 lakh to Rs 13.26 lakh |
Prices are ex-showroom, pan-India
The table suggests that the Kia Carens Clavis comes with a very premium price tag compared to the Maruti Eriga. While the base-spec variants of both rivals have a difference of over Rs 2.50 lakh, the top-spec variants differ by over 8 lakh. However, in its top-spec variant, the Clavis gets a lot more features than the Ertiga and gets a more powerful turbo-petrol engine as well.
Dimensions
| Dimensions |
Kia Carens Clavis |
Maruti Ertiga |
Difference |
| Length |
4550 mm |
4395 mm |
+ 155 mm |
| Width |
1800 mm |
1735 mm |
+ 65 mm |
| Height |
1708 mm |
1690 mm |
+ 18 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2780 mm |
2740 mm |
+ 40 mm |
While the heights of both MPVs are almost similar, the Kia Carens Clavis is bigger than the Ertiga in all other aspects. This could mean that the Kia offering could have a slightly more cabin space than the Maruti Ertiga.
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Powertrain Options
| Model |
Kia Carens Clavis |
Maruti Ertiga |
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| Engine |
1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol |
1.5-litre turbo-petrol |
1.5-litre diesel |
1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol |
1.5-litre petrol+CNG |
| Power |
115 PS |
160 PS |
116 PS |
103 PS |
88 PS |
| Torque |
144 Nm |
253 Nm |
250 Nm |
139 Nm |
121.5 Nm |
| Transmission* |
6-speed MT |
6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT |
6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
5-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
5-speed MT |
*iMT = Clutchless manual transmission, DCT = Dual-clutch automatic transmission, AT = Torque converter automatic transmission
Both the Kia Carens Clavis and Maruti Ertiga come with a similar capacity naturally aspirated petrol engine. However, the Clavis’ engine produces slightly more power and torque than the Ertiga. On the other hand, the Ertiga is offered with an automatic transmission with the naturally aspirated engine, which is missing on the new Kia MPV.
The 2025 Clavis also comes with a turbo-petrol engine and a diesel engine, both of which are not offered with the Ertiga. The turbo-petrol engine is the most powerful in this comparison, while the diesel engine will give the best of both performance and fuel efficiency. These two engines also offer you both manual and automatic transmission options. Also, the turbo-petrol engine can be had with a 6-speed clutchless manual.
On the other hand, if lower running cost is a concern, the Ertiga also comes with a CNG option that has a claimed fuel efficiency of 26.11 km per kg.
Features
| Features |
Kia Carens Clavis |
Maruti Ertiga |
| Exterior |
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| Interior |
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| Infotainment |
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Although being competitors in the same segment, the Kia Carens Clavis offers a premium features suite compared to the Ertiga. It gets dual 12.3-inch screens, LED headlights, connected LED tail lights, bigger 17-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats with 4-way powered adjustment for the driver and a more premium sound system.
It also gets a better safety suite with 6 airbags (as standard), 360-degree camera, ADAS, dual-camera dashcam, front parking sensors and an electronic parking brake. All of this is missing on the Ertiga. Moreover, the Clavis offers a 6-seater option in the top-spec HTX Plus variant, which is not offered in the Maruti rival.
However, the Ertiga gets front fog lamps and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both of which are not offered in the top-spec variants of the Carens Clavis. The lower variants of the Clavis with the smaller 8-inch touchscreen infotainment, however, gets wireless phone connectivity.
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Verdict
Although the Kia Carens Clavis asks a lot more money than the Maruti Ertiga, it comes with much more premium features that are not available even with the fully-loaded ZXi Plus variant of the Ertiga. It also gets a performance-oriented turbo-petrol and an all-rounder diesel engine, which are not offered with the Ertiga. So, if you want a more premium MPV with multiple powertrain options, each catering to varied driving needs, you should go for the Kia Carens Clavis.
On the other hand, the Maruti Ertiga gets a CNG powertrain which has lower running costs than all the options in the Clavis MPV. It has been the bestselling MPV for the extreme value for money that it provides by offering all the basics. So, if you want an affordable MPV with a decent engine and well sorted fundamentals, you should check out the Ertiga.
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