Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) Variant Launched At Rs. 12.55 Lakh – Here’s What It Offers | V3Cars

Jan 16, 2026, 03:30 PM IST
By Nikil Jonathan
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Kia India have expanded the Carens Clavis variant lineup with the introduction of a new HTE (EX) trim. This newly added variant slots in between the HTE (O) and HTK Plus variants, giving buyers a fresh option that offers a sunroof and automatic climate control while retaining the core feature set of the lower variants.

2026 Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) Variant Launched At Rs. 12.55 Lakh

Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) Prices

The Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) variant is available with 3 powertrain options. All 3 are exclusively available with a manual transmission. Here are their ex-showroom prices:

2026 KIA CARENS CLAVIS HTE (EX) EX-SHOWROOM PRICE
1.5L Normal Petrol-MT	Rs. 12.55 lakh
1.5L Turbo Petrol-MT	Rs. 13.42 lakh
1.5L Turbo Diesel-MT	Rs. 14.53 lakh

Note: The new HTE (EX) variant costs Rs. 51,000 over the lower HTE (O) variant.

What’s New In The 2026 Carens Clavis HTE (EX)?

The Rs. 51,000 premium over the lower HTE (O) variant gets you the following features:

LED DRLs
Single-pane sunroof
Auto AC
Driver window one-touch up/down

With the introduction of the new variant, buyers opting for the Carens Clavis normal petrol finally get a sunroof.

In terms of equipment, the HTE (EX) retains most features from the HTE (O). These include:

8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
6-speaker audio system
Semi-digital instrument cluster
Rear parking camera
Powered ORVMs with turn indicators
Rear window sunshade
Tilt-adjustable steering wheel with audio controls

On the safety front, Kia offer 6 airbags as standard, along with TPMS, hill start assist, front and rear parking sensors, all 4 disc brakes and ISOFIX child-seat mounts.

Also Read: Kia Syros HTK (EX) Variant Launched At Rs. 9.89 Lakh – Here’s What It Offers

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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