Kia Carens Clavis vs Toyota Rumion: which should you buy?
The full picture
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, diesel and CNG, 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 ₹56,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) if
- You would rather keep the ₹56,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakessingle-pane sunroof8" touchscreen
- Choose the Toyota Rumion V if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withconnected car techcruise control
Carens Clavis vs Rumion, on paper
| Spec | Kia Carens Clavis | Toyota Rumion |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.27L to ₹21.67L | ₹9.79L to ₹14.21L |
| Variants | 28 | 8 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel, CNG | 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 |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Carens Clavis HTE (EX) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Trade-offRumion Vall-wheel disc brakessingle-pane sunrooftouchscreen (8" against 7")
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Rumion V asks ₹56,000 more, and it 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, but the Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) costs less and has the stronger engine, at 160 PS against 103 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The Carens Clavis HTE (EX) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- 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
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. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Rumion V asks ₹56,000 more, and it 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, but the Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) costs less and has the stronger engine, at 160 PS against 103 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- 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.