Kia has officially announced the ARAI-certified fuel efficiency figures for the upcoming Carens Clavis MPV, set to launch later this month. The Carens Clavis will offer three engine options: a 115hp, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, and a 116hp, 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine.
Every engine in the Carens Clavis will come with a 6-speed manual gearbox, while the diesel variant will also feature a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The turbo-petrol engine provides additional options with a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic available as alternatives to the manual transmission.
- Kia Carens Clavis diesel-manual variants offer the highest mileage at 19.54 km/l.
- Turbo-petrol engine delivers 16.66 km/l with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
- Carens Clavis 1.5 petrol is the least efficient of the range at 15.34 km/l.
Kia Carens Clavis Mileage Details
Diesel-manual Configuration is the Most Frugal
The Carens Clavis excels in fuel efficiency, particularly with its diesel variants. The 6-speed manual diesel configuration delivers the best mileage in its category at 19.54 km/l, while the 6-speed automatic variant achieves 17.50 km/l. Following closely is the sporty 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, offering an impressive 16.66 km/l with the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, and both the 6-speed manual and iMT providing a commendable 15.95 km/l. The naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine rounds out the lineup with a mileage of 15.34 km/l in its single 6-speed manual configuration.
These fuel efficiency figures do trail behind some of the primary competitors for the Carens Clavis, such as the Maruti Suzuki XL6 (20.27-20.97 km/l), Ertiga (20.30-26.11 km/l), and Toyota Rumion (20.11-26.11 km/l), which also have efficient CNG variants. However, it’s important to note that the Carens Clavis boasts more powerful engines throughout its lineup.
Here’s a breakdown of every Carens Clavis powertrain and the mileage you can expect from them:
| Kia Carens Clavis Mileage and Powertrains | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Turbo-Petrol | 1.5 Turbo-Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Power (hp) | 160 | 116 | 115 |
| Torque (Nm) | 253 | 250 | 144 |
| Transmissions | 6MT / 6iMT / 7DCT | 6MT / 6AT | 6MT |
| ARAI-Claimed Mileage (km/l) | 15.95 (6MT and 6iMT) / 16.66 (7DCT) | 19.54 (6MT) / 17.50 (6AT) | 15.34 (6MT) |
Kia Carens Launch Details
Pricing to be Confirmed on May 23
Kia is expected to announce prices for the Carens Clavis on May 23. The MPV will offer configurations for both 6 and 7 seats across seven trim levels: HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX and HTX+. It’s important to note that the 6-seat layout will only be available with the top-spec HTX+ trim. Anticipated pricing for the Carens Clavis is expected to be higher than that of the current Carens model, but Kia plans to continue offering the original model alongside its updated version.
