Mahindra XEV 9S vs Kia Carens Clavis EV

CarWale brings you comparison of Mahindra XEV 9S and Kia Carens Clavis EV. The Mahindra XEV 9S price is Rs. 16.62 Lakh and Kia Carens Clavis EV price is Rs. 18.00 Lakh.

XEV 9S Pack One Above 59.0 kWh 7 STR No Charger vs Carens Clavis EV HTK Plus 42.0 kWh 7 STR Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XEV 9S	Carens Clavis EV
Price	Rs. 16.62 Lakh	Rs. 18.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	228 bhp	133 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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Mahindra XEV 9S

Pack One Above 59.0 kWh 7 STR No Charger

Rs. 16.62 Lakh

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Kia Carens Clavis EV

HTK Plus 42.0 kWh 7 STR

Rs. 18.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mahindra XEV 9S

Pack One Above 59.0 kWh 7 STR No Charger

Kia Carens Clavis EV

HTK Plus 42.0 kWh 7 STR

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Battery	Lithium Iron Phosphate, 59 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Lithium Ion, 42 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Rear Axle)	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Front Axle)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	228 bhp	133 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	380 Nm	255 Nm
Top Speed (kmph)	200
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		404
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 39 mins, 100 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 6 hrs	10 - 100 % : 4 hrs, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut i-link Independent Suspension & Stabilizer bar	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Multi-link (5-link) Independent Suspension & Stabilizer bar	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (135/80R18), Located in Boot	Steel, Located Underbody
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5
Front Tyres	235 / 60 R18	215 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	235 / 60 R18	215 / 60 R16
Wheels	Steel Rims	Aero Alloy Wheels

Electric Motor & Battery

Regenerative Braking	5 Level Regenerative Braking Configurable with Paddle Shifters	Regenerative Braking Configurable with Paddle Shifters
Vehicle to Vehicle charging (V2V)
Vehicle to load technology (V2L)
Charger Connection Type	CCS2	CCS2
Portable EV Charging Cable
Officially Certified Range (km)	521 km MIDC Certified Range	404 km ARAI Certified Range & 404 km MIDC Certified Range
Charger Included with Vehicle		Portable Charger Only (Home Charger sold separately)

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety	Three Point Seatbelts
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper	Rear Bumper
Rollover & Protection System		Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Side Panels)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof, Third row AC: Vents on Roof)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes	5 - Default, Range, Everyday, Race, Snow	3 - Eco/Normal/Sport
Charging Ports	USB Type-C, 2 x 12V Power Outlets	USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light
Headlights	Bi-LED Projector	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED	Headlight	Taillight
Fog Lights		LED - Front
Stop Lamp	LED
Sequential Turn Indicators
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Switch Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp	Button Controlled Front and Rear Halogen Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting
Illuminated Logo
Charging Indicator On Light Bar
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade		Rear Windows, Manual (All)
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Auto Folding
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" HD Triple-screen Display	12.25" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers	4 Speakers, 2 Tweeters
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa	Alexa
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Smart Watch Connectivity	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Smart Watch Connectivity
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric + Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Black & Beige)
Wrappings	Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Foldable Seatback Table
Split Rear Seat	60:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
App Details		Kia Connect App, 3 Years Free
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Connected Car App
Location Based Services		Valet Mode
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Air Purifier Operation
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster	12.25" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Gear Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Everest White	Glacier White Pearl
	Desert Myst	Gravity Grey
	Stealth Black	Aurora Black Pearl
	Ruby Velvet	Pewter Olive
	Midnight Black	Imperial Blue
	Nebula Blue	Ivory Silver Matte

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

20 Ratings

4.8/5

19 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.8Performance	3.8Comfort
	5.0Value for Money	4.6Performance
	5.0Comfort	4.9Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Excellent car

Excellent car, driving very good i recmand purchase every one this car. This car is very beautiful looking and very smooth driving, excellent features, and a very good music system

Overpriced car

Little overpriced. They can introduce a variant between HTK plus & HTX without ADAS, without panoramic sunroof, without wireless charging, without Beige & Navy leatherette seat. Because the price difference between HTK plus & HTX is 2.5 lakhs. So by deleting the above-mentioned features, the cost can be reduced.

Used Cars in India

5 Used XEV9S

Rs. 22.65 Lakhonwards

6 Used Carens Clavis EV

Rs. 19.25 Lakhonwards

More Expert Reviews on XEV 9S and Carens Clavis EV

Mahindra XEV 9S First Drive Review

By Sagar Bhanushali29 Nov 2025

The XEV 9S promises a lot on paper. Let’s see how good this EV is in the real world.

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By Aditya Nadkarni22 Jul 2025

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XEV 9S comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4737 mm * 1900 mm * 1747 mm	4550 mm * 1800 mm * 1730 mm
Ground Clearance	201 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2762	2780

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	500 L (rear seats folded)
Frunk Storage (litres)	150	25

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design		Digital Tiger Face Grille with Smart Shutter
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Black/Grey
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Four-Wheel-Drive

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors
Cup Holders	6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row	Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty		3 Years / Unlimited Kms (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited Kms)
Battery Warranty	Lifetime warranty (For First Registered Owner. Applicable for Private Registration only. In case of ownership change, warranty on the HV battery shall be 10 years from date of first registration or 2,00,000 kms- whichever is earlier.)	8 Years / 160000 Km