{"id":37516,"date":"2025-05-14T15:06:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=37516"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:15:29","slug":"kia-carens-clavis-vs-maruti-suzuki-xl6-family-mpv-segment-to-heat-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/kia-carens-clavis-vs-maruti-suzuki-xl6-family-mpv-segment-to-heat-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti Suzuki XL6: Family MPV Segment to Heat Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs the Indian MPV market is booming, Kia is setting to launch its latest vehicle Carens Clavis on June 2, directly face-to-face with the Maruti Suzuki XL6, which managed to golf the segment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Exterior Features Comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Carens Clavis<\/a> will be pitched as a premium 6- and 7- seater MPV and will be offered in three different engines \u2013 a 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol, a 1.5 litre turbo petrol and 1.5 litre diesel variant. There are going to be both manual and automatic transmission options available in different trims.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn comparison, the Maruti Suzuki XL6<\/a> is equipped with a 1.5-litre K15C Smart Hybrid petrol engine producing 101.5 hp and a torque of 136.8 Nm with power transmission components of a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic. Also available is a factory-fitted CNG variant that gives out 86.6 hp and 121.5 Nm of torque.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Interior Features Comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe next upcoming Kia model has a dual 26.62 inch panoramic display, dual pane sunroof, 64 colour ambient lighting, front ventilated seats and a walk in lever for better third row accessibility. The Carens Clavis will also come with Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), which consists of Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keep Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaruti\u2019s XL6 has a more conventional cabin design with captain seats in the middle row, a 7-inch SmartPlay Pro touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, Suzuki Connect with over 40 connected features etc. Safety features comprise of 4- airbags, 360-degree camera, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill Hold Assist.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Kia Carens Clavis will provide 3 powertrain options.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • A 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine<\/li>
  • A 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine<\/li>
  • A 1.5-litre diesel engine<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe transmission options will probably include both manual and automatic gearboxes with a view of reaching out to a wider segment of clients at varying trim levels.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaruti Suzuki XL6 is equipped with a 1.5-litre K15C Smart Hybrid petrol engine with the ability to produce a 101.5 horsepower power and 136.8 Newtons meter torque. It has a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission option. Maruti also has a factory-fitted, CNG variant with the same engine, further tuned to produce 86.6 hp and 121.5 Nm torque.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs far as safety is concerned, the Carens Clavis will launch with Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), comprising of the following features:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Forward Collision Warning<\/li>
    • Lane Keep Assist<\/li>
    • Adaptive Cruise Control<\/li>
    • Driver Attention Warning<\/li>
    • Lane Departure Warning<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOther features anticipated include six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and rear disc brakes, all of which form a complete list of safety features.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Four airbags<\/li>
      • Electronic Stability Program (ESP)<\/li>
      • Hill Hold Assist<\/li>
      • 360-degree camera<\/li>
      • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)<\/li>
      • ISOFIX child seat anchors<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlthough the XL6 takes care of basics in the safety front, the Clavis is expected to have more advanced features, especially regarding the driver assistance segment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvailable in the price range of \u20b911.83 lakh and \u20b914.83 lakh (ex-showroom), the XL6 is available for sale. Bookings for the Carens Clavis are opened at \u20b925,000, although the pricing is still to be officially released.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndustry analysts view the Clavis to be slightly more expensive and targeting the buyers in the market for more tech-laden and premium MPV market, while the XL6 caters to buyers in the market for fuel economy, reliability, and practicality.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe debut of Carens Clavis is set to increase rivalry for family MPV, giving customers more variety. With increased demand for vehicles possessing multi-seaters in urban and semi-urban India, both models are expected to gain momentum during the second half of 2025.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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