The Carens Clavis EV isn't just another trim - it's Kia's very first electric vehicle built in India.
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Lead trim: 1.5 (115 PS) · up to 169 hp
Kia Carens KY2021–present
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FactThe Carens Clavis EV isn't just another trim - it's Kia's very first electric vehicle built in India.
The fourth-generation Carens, developed under the codename KY, was first unveiled in India on 16 December 2021 and is built at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, among other plants. Based on a stretched Seltos / Hyundai Creta platform, it is mainly marketed for India and other emerging markets, as a "recreational vehicle" with six- and seven-seater configurations and an emphasis on space for third-row occupants. It launched in India on 15 February 2022 with a 115 PS 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, a 140 PS 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol and a 115 PS 1.5-litre diesel; the facelifted Carens Clavis followed in May 2025, and the battery-electric Carens Clavis EV, Kia's first electric vehicle manufactured in India, launched on 15 July 2025.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 T-GDi (140 PS) | 2021–2025 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 179 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 (115 PS) | 2021–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 106 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 CRDi (115 PS) | 2021–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Carens Clavis EV Long Range | 2025–present | Electric | 169 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carens Clavis EV Standard Range | 2025–present | Electric | 133 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Photographs
The Carens Clavis EV isn't just another trim - it's Kia's very first electric vehicle built in India.
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