Kia Carens Clavis vs Toyota Rumion: which should you buy?
The Toyota Rumion starts at ₹9.79L against the Kia Carens Clavis's ₹11.27L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.48L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.21L, where the Rumion tops out. Past that only the Carens Clavis has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.67L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Carens Clavis comes in petrol and diesel, the Rumion in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.21L to both showrooms and you come out with the Carens Clavis HTE (EX) at ₹13.65L or the Rumion V at ₹14.21L, the Carens Clavis leaving ₹0.56L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.56L more for the Rumion V: the Rumion V shifts itself while the other is a manual and about 187 km further between fill-ups, at 20.1 km/l against 16 km/l. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Carens Clavis HTE (EX) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Also on the Rumion V: connected car tech, cruise control and auto-folding wing mirrors, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Rumion V, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, single-pane sunroof and touchscreen (8" against 7"), which the Carens Clavis HTE (EX) keeps
- Choose the Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.56L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Toyota Rumion V if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Carens Clavis vs Rumion, on paper
| Kia Carens Clavis | Toyota Rumion | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.27L to ₹21.67L | ₹9.79L to ₹14.21L |
| Variants | 26 | 8 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹16.73L | ₹12.35L |
| Boot | 216 litres | 209 litres |
| Length | 4,550 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm | 2,740 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.2 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Carens Clavis vs Rumion: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Carens Clavis or the Toyota Rumion cheaper?
- The Toyota Rumion, by ₹1.48L: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹11.27L ex-showroom Delhi for the Carens Clavis. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Carens Clavis vs Toyota Rumion: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.21L it is the Carens Clavis HTE (EX) against the Rumion V. The real reason to pay ₹0.56L more for the Rumion V: the Rumion V shifts itself while the other is a manual and about 187 km further between fill-ups, at 20.1 km/l against 16 km/l. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Carens Clavis or the Toyota Rumion?
- The Rumion: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.35L against ₹16.73L for the Carens Clavis, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.