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Kia Carens Clavis vs Toyota Innova Crysta: Specifications Compared

Modified On May 27, 2025 02:10 PM By Dipan
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While the Innova Crysta gets a bigger diesel engine with more performance, the Carens Clavis offers a lot many modern-day features that makes it seem more value-for-money on paper

The Kia Carens Clavis is the newest MPV from the Korean carmaker in India that is on sale alongside the Kia Carens. Considering the premium features it has on offer, it locks horns with the popular Toyota Innova Crysta that comes at a more premium price than the Carens Clavis. So, should you go for the more expensive Innova Crysta or get the new Carens Clavis? Let us find out.

Price

Model

Price

Kia Carens Clavis (introductory)

Rs 11.50 lakh to Rs 21.50 lakh

Toyota Innova Crysta

Rs 19.99 lakh to Rs 26.82 lakh

Prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

The Kia Carens Clavis is a lot less expensive than the Toyota Innova Crysta. Prices of the base-spec variants of both MPVs differ by about Rs 8.50 lakh, while the fully-loaded trims have a price difference of more than Rs 5 lakh.

Dimensions

Dimensions

Kia Carens Clavis

Toyota Innova Crysta

Difference

Length

4550 mm

4735 mm

(-185 mm)

Width

1800 mm

1830 mm

(-30 mm)

Height

1708 mm

1735 mm

(-27 mm)

Wheelbase

2780 mm

2750 mm

(-30 mm)

Length of the Innova Crysta is more than the Clavis, but the other dimensions have a marginal difference, with the Toyota being the bigger rival. That said, both the Innova Crysta and Carens Clavis can seat people comfortably in all 3 rows, while leaving some space to carry luggage for small road trips. With the last row folded, both MPVs provide enough space for carrying lot of luggage.

Powertrain Options

Model

Kia Carens Clavis

Toyota Innova Crysta

Engine

1.5-litre turbo-petrol

1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol

1.5-litre diesel

2.4-litre diesel

Power

160 PS

115 PS

116 PS

150 PS

Torque

253 Nm

144 Nm

250 Nm

343 Nm

Transmission*

6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT

6-speed MT

6-speed MT, 6-speed AT

5-speed MT

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

The Toyota Innova Crysta features a single diesel engine that produces 34 PS and 93 Nm more than the smaller-capacity 1.5-litre diesel engine of the Kia Carens Clavis. However, the Toyota MPV gets only a manual option, while the Kia offering gets an automatic transmission too.

In addition to the diesel engine, the Kia Carens Clavis gets a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that will be suited for a more enthusiastic drive experience, and a naturally aspirated petrol engine that focusses more on a refined drive. On the other hand, Toyota does not offer any petrol option with the Innova Crysta.

Also Read: 2025 Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti XL6: Which Premium MPV Should You Buy?

Features

Features

Kia Carens Clavis

Toyota Innova Crysta

Exterior

  • LED headlights

  • LED DRLs

  • Connected LED tail lights

  • 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels

  • Black cladding on wheel arches and lower portion of doors

  • Rear wiper and washer

  • Roof rails

  • LED projector headlights

  • Front halogen fog lamps

  • Halogen tail lights

  • 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels

  • Rear wiper and washer

Interior

  • Navy blue and beige cabin theme (black and beige theme on lower variants)

  • 2-spoke dual-tone steering wheel

  • Beige leatherette seat upholstery

  • 6- and 7-seater options (captain seats limited to top variant)

  • 64-colour ambient lighting

  • Retractable seat back table with cup holders for 2nd row passengers

  • All-black cabin theme

  • 4-spoke steering wheel

  • Black or tan leatherette seat upholstery

  • 7- and 8-seater options (captain seats in the middle row with the 7-seater variants)

  • Blue ambient lighting

  • Retractable seat back table with cup holders for 2nd row passengers

Comfort and Convenience

  • 12.3-inch digital driver’s display

  • Panoramic sunroof (single-pane sunroof with diesel variants)

  • Wireless phone charger

  • Ventilated front-row seats

  • 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat

  • Auto AC with vents for 2nd and 3rd row passengers

  • Tilt and telescopic function for steering wheel

  • Auto up/down for all windows

  • Rain sensing wipers

  • Paddle shifters (automatic variants only)

  • Push button start/stop

  • Remote engine start

  • Drive modes (automatic variants only)

  • Auto folding and electrically-adjustable ORVMs

  • Analogue instrument cluster with a coloured multi-information display (MID)

  • 8-way powered driver’s seat

  • Auto AC with vents for 2nd and 3rd row passengers

  • Push button start/stop

  • Cruise control

  • Auto folding and electrically-adjustable ORVMs

Infotainment

  • 12.3-inch infotainment system

  • 8-speaker Bose sound system

  • Connected car tech

  • Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (wireless in lower variants with 8-inch system)

  • 8-inch touchscreen

  • 6-speaker sound system

  • Connected car tech

  • Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Safety

  • 6 airbags (as standard)

  • Electronic stability control (ESC)

  • Front and rear parking sensors

  • 360-degree camera with blind spot monitor

  • Level-2 ADAS

  • Dual-camera dashcam

  • Rear defogger

  • Electronic parking brake with auto-hold (automatic variants only)

  • Disc brakes on all wheels

  • 7 airbags (3 as standard)

  • Hill start assist

  • ISOFIX child seat anchorages

  • Rear camera

  • Front and rear parking sensors

  • Rear wiper and defogger

Both MPVs come with common features including LED headlights, 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and rear wiper and washer. Both MPVs also provide retractable seat back tables with cup holders and offer an option for choosing captain seats in the middle row.

Over the Carens Clavis, the Innova Crysta gets halogen fog lamps, an 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat and 1 more airbag in the top-spec variant.

The Kia Carens Clavis, however, gets a lot more than the Toyota Innova Crysta including LED tail lights, roof rails, bigger 12.3-inch screens, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger and an 8-speaker Bose sound system. It also gets 6 airbags from its base variant, 360-degree camera and ADAS, all of which are not offered with the Innova Crysta.

Do note that the bigger 12.3-inch infotainment system of the Clavis does not support wireless Android auto or Apple CarPlay, a feature that is supported by the smaller 8-inch screen that is offered in the lower variants of the MPV.

Verdict

The Kia Carens Clavis is the carmaker’s newest MPV and it gets a lot of modern-day features including dual digital displays, a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera and ADAS, all of which is not offered with the Toyota rival. It also gets more engine and transmission options that will cater to varied driving needs. So, if you want a modern MPV with all the bells and whistles and also do not want to shell out on a lot of money, you should choose the Kia Carens Clavis.

In comparison, the Toyota Innova Crysta has been on sale for a long time and it gets a reliable diesel engine that is more powerful than the Clavis’ unit. It is also a bigger MPV that can seat up to 8 passengers. So, if you want a slightly bigger MPV that offers a more powerful diesel engine and has the perfect basic fundamentals, you can consider the Toyota Innova Crysta.

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