Kia Carens Clavis vs Hyundai Alcazar key differences discussed!

By Aryan Aggarwal14 May 2025
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Hyundai Alcazar vs Kia Carens Clavis

Kia has revealed a facelifted version of the Carens MPV, which is set to go against other 6 and 7-seater cars in India such as the Alcazar, Ertiga, XL6, and the Innovas. Here are some key Kia Clavis vs Hyundai Alcazar differences.

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Wheelbase

The Carens Clavis gets a 20mm longer wheelbase than that of the Alcazar. The Kia Carens Clavis wheelbase stands at 2,780mm, while the Hyundai Alcazar wheelbase stands at 2,760mm.

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Powertrain options

Kia offers a wider range of powertrain options on the Clavis, including the option of a 6-speed iMT with the turbo-petrol engine, and a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox. 

Image credits: Hyundai — 1.5-litre NA petrol engine

Tyre sizes

The Alcazar comes with bigger 18-inch alloy wheels as optional along with the standard 17-inch ones. The Kia Carens Clavis wheel sizes include 15-inches, 16-inches, and 17-inches.

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Features that the Alcazar gets but Clavis doesn’t

Some Hyundai Alcazar features that are not available on the Carens Clavis include digital key, electric boss mode, dual-zone climate control, and 8-way powered driver’s seat with memory function.

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Features that the Clavis gets but Alcazar doesn’t

Some Kia Carens Clavis features that are not available on the Alcazar include one-touch electrically tumbling second row seats, bigger screens for infotainment and instrumentation, and swappable controls for temperature and media settings.

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