Honda Elevate vs Kia Carens Clavis

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

Kia Carens Clavis price starts at Rs. 11.39 Lakh, which is Rs. 41,800 cheaper than the base variant of Honda Elevate, priced at Rs. 11.81 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Elevate offers a claimed 15.31 kmpl, while the Carens Clavis delivers 15.34 kmpl. On the performance front, the Elevate uses a 1498cc engine producing 119bhp@6600rpm and the Carens Clavis a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm. If you're deciding between the Elevate and Carens Clavis, the Carens Clavis is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Elevate stands out for performance.

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Elevate vs Carens Clavis Comparison Summary

Specification Honda ElevateKia Carens Clavis
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.81 LakhRs. 11.39 Lakh
Mileage 15.31 kmpl15.34 kmpl
Engine 1498 cc1497 cc
Max power 119bhp@6600rpm113bhp@6300rpm

Elevate vs Carens Clavis Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda Elevate SVKia Carens Clavis HTE
Rating
83 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Honda Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.81 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 11.39 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1497 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars MUV,SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 119bhp@6600rpm 113bhp@6300rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed MT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Honda Elevate Colors
Kia Carens Clavis Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 15.31 Kmpl 15.34 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 195/ 65 R15
Boot Space 458 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 22,840 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 22,031 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 56,208 Elevate Insurance Rs. 54,669 Carens Clavis Insurance
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Displacement
1498 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
i-VTEC
Smartstream G1.5
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1497 cc
Max Power
119bhp@6600rpm
113bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
143.8Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed MT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
No
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
DPFi
Kerb Weight
1259 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
No
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
15.31 Kmpl
15.34 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
15
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
195/ 65 R15
Wheel Size
16
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Digital Cluster Size
7
4.2
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
No
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
No
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
458
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
458 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Manual
Boot Opening
Electronic
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
No
No
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
No
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
No
Trunk Light
No
No
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Pole Type
Roof Rails
No
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4312*1790*1650 mm3
4550*1800*1708 mm3
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2780 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
Not Available
No
Adjustable Steering
4
3
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
No
No
Cupholders
Front Only
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Yes
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
No
No
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
No
No
Touch-screen Display
No
No
Speakers Front
No
Not Available
Speakers Rear
No
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
No
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
No
No
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
No
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
No
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Mechanically Activating on Rear Wheels
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
No
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
No
Rear Camera
No
No
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
No
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
Not Available
SOS Button
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
No
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
No
ECall And ICall
Not Available
No
Tow Away Alert
No
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
No
No
Remote Ac On Off
No
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
No
No

grossWeight
1650 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda Elevate
  • Spacious interior
  • Large boot space
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth performance
Kia Carens Clavis
  • Smart design looks clean and distinctive.
  • Enough cabin space for 6-7 average sized adults.
  • Super practical interior with plenty of storage spaces.
  • Loaded with features like a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, BOSE music system, 12.25-inch touchscreen etc.
  • The strong safety package includes 6 airbags, front and rear parking sensors, ADAS and more!
  • Good ride comfort and bump absorption over bad roads.
  • Wide range of engine and transmission options to choose from.
Honda Elevate
  • Misses features vs competition, no choice of turbocharged or hybrid powertrains
  • Egine lacks punch for highway overtakes or driving on hilly roads
Kia Carens Clavis
  • Non-turbo petrol engine doesn’t get an automatic transmission option.
  • Diesel unavailable in the top-end variant. Diesel automatic restricted to the mid-range HTK+ only!
  • ADAS offered only with the top-end turbo-petrol automatic.
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Is Elevate better than creta and seltos in terms of engine performance and mileage. if yes why it's sales are negligible or non when compared to 16k units per month of seltos and creta
  • The Elevate’s lower volumes reflect market preference and positioning rather than product capability—its strong engine, reliability and driving dynamics appeal to a specific audience, while Creta/Seltos benefit from a broader feature mix, powertrain choices, stronger brand pull and wider reach.
Q. Which better Creta/Elevate/Grand vitara/Victories/seltos?maintenance, Mileage is also a concern
  • The Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, and Kia Seltos are all capable SUVs. The better choice depends on your preferences, budget, and usage requirements. Since mileage and maintenance are important factors, we recommend comparing the variants that best suit your needs and taking a test drive before making a decision. You can find your nearest dealership by selecting your preferred brand, model, and city here: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers

Honda Elevate Vs Kia Carens Clavis FAQs

Which car is cheaper Honda Elevate vs Kia Carens Clavis?
The Kia Carens Clavis is cheaper than Honda Elevate by ₹41,800.
Which car has better mileage Honda Elevate vs Kia Carens Clavis?
The Kia Carens Clavis delivers better mileage 15.34 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Honda Elevate vs Kia Carens Clavis?
For the SV version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Elevate produces 119bhp@6600rpm of power and 145Nm@4300rpm of torque. Whereas for the HTE version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Carens Clavis produces 113bhp@6300rpm of power and 143.8Nm@4500rpm of torque

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