KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Kia Carens single variant on OEM.
- All three engines available in one variant.
- Kia Carens end is near.
Kia Carens MPV variants lineup has been completely changed post the Kia Carens Clavis unveil, and we noticed the change on 9th May, 2025, but thought the automaker might be updating its site. Hence, this story is being penned down today, on 12th May. Now, Clavis is a facelift of Carens and elevates the premium quotient by a huge margin, and most likely will totally replace its predecessor in a few months. Now, what's that massive change? Follow till the end to find out. In the meantime, make sure to join the 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates.
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Kia Carens
Kia Carens is now available in just one variant - Premium (O), which starts at Rs 11.40 lakh ex-showroom. Before the Kia Carens Clavis was unveiled, this variant was the second in the Carens lineup and costed the same amount. Moreover, features on offer are very limited but acceptable, and the most shocking part we observed while going through the Kia site is that - this particular variant is available with all three engines, which is quite unusual as it has never happened before.
The engine options are - 1.5L Turbo Petrol (T-GDi) with 6 iMT gearbox, 1.5L Naturally Aspirated with 6-speed manual, and 1.5L Diesel with 6-speed manual. Lastly, here only the 7-seater variant will be offered.
Talking about the features it gets - so it has an 8-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 6 speakers, electrically adjustable ORVM, keyless entry, one-touch electric tumble - 2nd seats, 5 USB ports, and 6 airbags with 9 other safety features. If customers go with the 1.5L NA petrol, then Kia will offer 15-inch steel wheels with full-size cover, and if with the other two engines - then 16-inch steel wheels. Lastly, no change in colour options and the seats are semi-leatherette with black and indigo colour.
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Verdict
Before Clavis, this MPV had 11 core variants, but it seems like its end is near. To cope with demand, only one variant is still kept on sale. But eventually, we know what is going to happen. It's just a matter of time before the Carens Clavis is fully launched and starts to replace its predecessor on the roads. For more such detailed information and latest news piece do follow 91Wheels WhatsApp Channel.
