Kia Carens Clavis EV vs Kia Carens Clavis petrol: which costs less?
In New Delhi, driving 40 km a day and charging at home, the Kia Carens Clavis EV HTX E ER costs ₹1.1 lakh more on-road than the Kia Carens Clavis HTX+ Turbo iMT 6S, saves about ₹8,649 a month, and pays for itself in about 12 months.
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Running cost per km
Based on New Delhi prices: petrol at ₹102.12 a litre and home electricity at ₹8 a unit. The EV uses its real-world range of about 360 km per charge; the Carens Clavis uses about 11.5 km/l in real driving.
Break-even in 15 cities
Same cars, same 40 km a day. Fuel prices, electricity tariffs and state road tax move the answer.
| City | Petrol ₹/l | Power ₹/unit | Extra upfront | Saved / month | Pays back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 102.12 | 8 | ₹1.1 lakh | ₹8,649 | 12 months |
| Gurugram | 102.97 | 7.5 | ₹1.1 lakh | ₹8,834 | 11 months |
| Faridabad | 102.60 | 7.5 | ₹1.1 lakh | ₹8,795 | 12 months |
| Noida | 101.89 | 7 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹8,815 | 3.1 years |
| Ghaziabad | 101.90 | 7 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹8,816 | 3.1 years |
| Lucknow | 101.86 | 7 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹8,812 | 3.1 years |
| Mumbai | 111.21 | 12 | ₹71,995 | ₹8,849 | 8 months |
| Pune | 111.00 | 11.5 | ₹71,995 | ₹8,922 | 8 months |
| Bengaluru | 111.68 | 8.2 | ₹1.62 lakh | ₹9,622 | 16 months |
| Chennai | 107.76 | 8 | ₹14,614 | ₹9,245 | 2 months |
| Hyderabad | 115.73 | 9 | −₹23,640 | ₹9,898 | Day one |
| Ahmedabad | 101.81 | 6 | ₹3.29 lakh | ₹8,997 | 2.9 years |
| Surat | 101.60 | 6 | ₹3.29 lakh | ₹8,975 | 3 years |
| Jaipur | 113.19 | 8.5 | ₹1.2 lakh | ₹9,725 | 11 months |
| Kolkata | 113.50 | 9 | ₹1.2 lakh | ₹9,662 | 12 months |
How much you drive changes everything
| Daily driving | Saved / month | Pays back | 7-year saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km a day | ₹4,011 | 2 years | ₹2.41 lakh |
| 40 km a day | ₹8,649 | 12 months | ₹6.31 lakh |
| 60 km a day | ₹13,287 | 8 months | ₹10.2 lakh |
| 80 km a day | ₹17,925 | 6 months | ₹14.1 lakh |
New Delhi prices, home charging.
Every Carens Clavis EV variant, matched
Each EV variant is paired with the Carens Clavis variant at the same point in its price range (base with base, top with top).
| Carens Clavis EV variant | Price | Carens Clavis variant | Price | Pays back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTK+ 42 kWh | ₹17.99 lakh | HTE MT | ₹11.39 lakh | 5.8 years |
| HTX E 42 kWh | ₹19.99 lakh | HTK+ Turbo | ₹15.2 lakh | 3.3 years |
| HTX 42 kWh | ₹20.49 lakh | HTK+ (O) 6S DCT | ₹17.74 lakh | 12 months |
| HTX E ER 51.4 kWh | ₹21.99 lakh | HTX+ Turbo iMT 6S | ₹19.13 lakh | 12 months |
| HTX ER 51.4 kWh | ₹22.49 lakh | GTX 6S DCT | ₹19.91 lakh | 8 months |
| HTX+ ER 51.4 kWh | ₹24.49 lakh | X-Line DCT | ₹21.79 lakh | 7 months |
Ex-showroom prices, Delhi, November 2026. Break-even uses New Delhi on-road prices.
How we worked this out
- On-road price = ex-showroom + state road tax + registration and fees + first-year insurance. Delhi road tax: EVs 0% up to ₹30 lakh, 10% above ₹30 lakh; petrol cars 4% up to ₹6 lakh, 7% up to ₹10 lakh, 10% above ₹10 lakh.
- Running cost = energy + maintenance (about ₹5,000 a year for the EV, ₹12,000 for the petrol car) + insurance from year two.
- 40 km a day, all charging at home, 10% charging loss, kept for 7 years. No resale value assumed.
- Range and mileage are real-world figures from road tests and owners, not brochure claims. Fuel prices checked Sep–Nov 2026.
Questions people ask
Is the Kia Carens Clavis EV worth it over the Kia Carens Clavis?
In New Delhi, driving 40 km a day and charging at home, the Kia Carens Clavis EV HTX E ER costs ₹1.1 lakh more on-road than the Kia Carens Clavis HTX+ Turbo iMT 6S, saves about ₹8,649 a month, and pays for itself in about 12 months. Over 7 years you would save about ₹6.31 lakh in total. The more you drive, the sooner the EV pays back.
How much does it cost to charge the Carens Clavis EV at home?
A full charge of the 51.4 kWh battery costs about ₹457 at ₹8 per unit in New Delhi, including about 10% charging loss. That works out to about ₹125 per 100 km, against ₹888 per 100 km for the Carens Clavis petrol.
What is the real-world range of the Carens Clavis EV?
The 42 kWh version does about 290 km on a full charge. The 51.4 kWh version does about 360 km on a full charge. These are road-test and owner figures, not the brochure claim.
Where does the Carens Clavis EV pay back fastest?
Of the cities we track, it pays back fastest in Hyderabad (Day one) and slowest in Lucknow (3.1 years). Fuel prices, electricity tariffs and state road tax all change the answer.