Which Kia Carens Clavis variant should you buy?

What each step up actually buys

Walk the range from the bottom. Every rung shows the money and the kit, in both directions.

1. HTE to HTE (O)

   +₹0.96L (from ₹12.23L)

   • +Rear parking camera
   • +Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
   • +Speakers4 → 6
   • +Auto headlamps
   • +Height-adjustable driver seat

2. HTE (O) to HTE (EX)

   +₹0.51L (from ₹12.74L)

   • +Auto climate (single zone)
   • +SunroofSingle-pane

3. HTE (EX) to HTK+

   +₹2.54L (from ₹15.28L)

   • +Front parking sensors
   • +Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
   • +Roof rails
   • +Cruise control
   • +Auto-folding wing mirrors
   • +Rear wiper & washer
   • and 2 more

4. HTK+ to HTK+ (O)

   +₹1.02L (from ₹16.30L)

   • +Wheel size16" → 17"
   • +Wireless phone charger

5. HTK+ (O) to HTX (Diesel)

   +₹2.59L (from ₹18.89L)

   • +360° camera
   • +HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
   • +Touchscreen8" → 12.25"
   • +Driver displaySemi-digital → 10.25" digital
   • +Connected car tech
   • +Ambient lighting

6. HTX (Diesel) to HTX

   ₹0.93L less (from ₹17.96L)

   • +SunroofSingle-pane → Panoramic

7. HTX to HTX+

   +₹0.73L (from ₹18.69L)

   • +Speakers6 → 8
   • +Rain-sensing wipers
   • +Ventilated front seats
   • +Powered driver seat4-way
   • +Air purifier

8. HTX+ to HTX (O)

   +₹0.81L (from ₹19.50L)

   • +Electronic parking brake + auto hold
   • +Drive modes

   Worth knowing: this step also gives up rain-sensing wipers, ventilated front seats, 4-way powered driver seat and air purifier.

9. HTX (O) to GTX

   +₹0.41L (from ₹19.91L)

   • +LED fog lamps

10. GTX to HTX (O) A

    +₹0.05L (from ₹19.96L)

    Best value of the rungs you pay for: no other paid step hands back more kit per rupee.

    • +Blind spot monitor
    • +ADASLevel 2 (full suite)

    Worth knowing: this step also gives up LED fog lamps.

11. HTX (O) A to HTX+ DCT

    +₹0.99L (from ₹20.95L)

    • +Rain-sensing wipers
    • +Ventilated front seats
    • +Powered driver seat4-way
    • +Air purifier

12. HTX+ DCT to GTX+

    +₹0.72L (from ₹21.67L)

    The dearest step above that one for what it adds. Worth it only if you want this kit specifically.

    • +LED fog lamps
    • +Second-row captain seats

13. GTX+ to X-Line

    no extra cost (from ₹21.67L)

    None of the equipment we track changes here, and this trim opens up no engine the one below cannot have. Worth asking a dealer what the money buys before you spend it.

    Worth knowing: this step gives up second-row captain seats.

Not every rung here is a straight upgrade. 3 of them either ask less than the trim below them, cost nothing extra or hand back more equipment than they add, so they are shown in full but left out of the value ranking rather than dressed up as a step up.

Where the kit that matters lands

• Airbags: all 6 are standard from the base HTE, so nobody has to spend up for them.
• Safety kit: HTX (O) A, from ₹19.96L, is the cheapest trim with every safety feature this car offers at its best. Spending past it buys comfort and cosmetics, not protection.
• Automatic: the cheapest is the HTK+ Turbo Petrol AT at ₹16.73L. See it

Then there is the engine

Picking the trim is only half of it. The Carens Clavis is sold with 3 powertrains, and the cheapest way into each is a different amount of money.

Kia Carens Clavis: the questions people ask

How many Kia Carens Clavis variants are there, and what do they cost?

26 variants across 14 trims, from ₹11.27L for the HTE Petrol MT to ₹21.67L for the X-Line Turbo Petrol AT, ex-showroom Delhi.

Which Kia Carens Clavis is the base model, and what does it cost?

The HTE, from ₹11.27L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Carens Clavis range starts. Kit you get even here: 8 inch touchscreen, 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top X-Line: no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 29 more.

Which Kia Carens Clavis is the top model, and what does it cost?

The X-Line tops the range at ₹21.67L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base HTE it adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 29 more.

Which Kia Carens Clavis variant gives the most for the money?

Moving up to HTX (O) A costs ₹0.05L over GTX, and no other rung you pay extra for buys more per rupee: blind spot monitor and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.

Is the GTX+ worth it?

It asks the most per feature of any step above the best-value one: ₹0.72L over HTX+ DCT for LED fog lamps and second-row captain seats. Worth it if you specifically want that kit, hard to justify otherwise.

Which Kia Carens Clavis variant has 6 airbags?

Every Carens Clavis has 6 airbags, including the base HTE, so there is no need to move up the range for them.

Which Kia Carens Clavis variant has the full safety kit?

HTX (O) A, from ₹19.96L, is the cheapest trim carrying every safety feature the Carens Clavis offers at its best level. Anything above it repeats that kit rather than improving on it.

What is the cheapest automatic Kia Carens Clavis?

The HTK+ Turbo Petrol AT, at ₹16.73L ex-showroom Delhi.