Kia Rejigs The Variant Lineup Of Kia Carens Clavis And Kia Syros, Both Get New EX Trims
The EX variants of both Carens Clavis and Syros command a premium of up to Rs 51,000 over the trims they are based upon
Published On Jan 16, 2026 01:35 PM By Bikramjit
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Kia India has tossed up the variant lineups of both Kia Carens Clavis MPV and the Kia Syros sub-4 metre SUV with new EX trim additions. These variants have been introduced based on customer feedback. Notably, the Carens Clavis gets a new HTE (EX) trim based on the one-above-base HTE (O), and the Syros HTK (EX) trim sits on top of the HTK (O). If that got you scratching your head with the thought of what’s really there with this update, fret not, we have clarified it below:
Prices
Kia Carens Clavis
Here are the prices of the new HTE (EX) variant across the different powertrain options:
| Variant |
1.5-litre NA Petrol MT |
1.5-litre Turbo Petrol MT |
1.5-litre Diesel MT |
| HTE (EX) (New) |
Rs 12.55 lakh |
Rs 13.42 lakh |
Rs 14.53 lakh |
| HTE (O) |
Rs 12.04 lakh |
Rs 12.91 lakh |
Rs 14.02 lakh |
| Difference |
+51,000 |
+Rs 51,000 |
+Rs 51,000 |
*MT- manual transmission
All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India
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Prices for the new Carens Clavis HTE (EX) trim range from Rs 12.55 lakh to Rs 14.53 lakh (ex-showroom).
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The new variant commands a premium of about Rs 51,000, over the HTE (O).
Kia Syros
Here are the prices of the new HTK (EX) variant of the Syros for your reference:
| Variant |
1-litre Turbo Petrol MT |
1.5-litre Diesel MT |
| HTK (EX) (New) |
Rs 9.89 lakh |
Rs 10.64 lakh |
| HTK (O) |
Rs 9.39 lakh |
Rs 10.14 lakh |
| Difference |
+Rs 50,000 |
+Rs 50,000 |
All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India
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Prices of the new Syros HTK (EX) trim sit between Rs 9.89 lakh and Rs 10.64 lakh.
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As seen above, it commands a Rs 50,000 premium across both turbo petrol and diesel engine options.
What Are The Updates?
Carens Clavis
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The Carens Clavis HTE (EX) builds over the HTE (O) variant by offering LED DRLs, auto AC, and driver window auto one-touch up/down, all of which were previously offered in higher variants.
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Notably, the HTE (EX) gets a single-pane sunroof. This also means that the NA petrol Clavis can be had with a sunroof now, which wasn’t the case earlier.
Syros
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The HTK (EX) variant in the Syros is an all new addition to the lineup, taking its variant count to seven from six.
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It makes a couple of things more accessible, like LED headlamps and taillamps as well as 16-inch alloy wheels.
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Besides the above updates, this new variant of the Syros carries over the key features from the HTK (O) like a 12.3-inch infotainment system, the single-pane sunroof, six airbags and rear parking camera.
Powertrain Option
Here are the overall powertrain specifications offered in both cars:
| Models |
Kia Carens Clavis |
Kia Syros |
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| Engine |
1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol |
1.5-litre turbo-petrol |
1.5-litre diesel |
1-litre turbo-petrol |
1.5-litre diesel |
| Power |
115 PS |
160 PS |
116 PS |
120 PS |
116 PS |
| Torque |
144 Nm |
253 Nm |
250 Nm |
172 Nm |
250 Nm |
| Transmission* |
6-speed MT |
6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT* |
6-speed MT, 6-speed AT^ |
6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT* |
6-speed MT, 6-speed AT^ |
*DCT = Dual-clutch automatic transmission, iMT = Clutchless manual transmission, AT = Torque converter automatic transmission
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Do note that the new variants in both the Carens Clavis and Syros are offered only with manual transmission options.
Rivals
If you’re not buying a Kia Carens Clavis, you can buy a Maruti Ertiga, Maruti XL6, Toyota Rumion, Maruti Invicto and the Toyota Innova till it exists.
On the other hand, against the Kia Syros, you have a lot of sub-4 metre SUV options like Skoda Kylaq, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Tata Nexon, and Maruti Brezza.
