KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh vs Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh Comparison

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Detailed specification and features comparison between KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh, Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh
	KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh ₹18.04L (Ex-Showroom) 42 kWh 404 km	Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh ₹1.5Cr (Ex-Showroom) 100 KWh 593 km

AC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 6 hours 30 minutes using a 7.4 kW	Approx. 10 hr15 min
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)		Approx. 30–35 min
Charging Port	Front-mounted charging port with illumination	CCS-2
Charging Options	Portable charging cable, domestic socket charging, 7.4 kW/11 kW AC home charging and CCS2 DC fast charging	Home AC (11–16.5 kW), public AC, Supercharger (V2/V3), CCS
Charging Time (15/16 A Plug Point)		Approx. 10–12 h (230 V, 16 A); 80–135 h (120 V)
AC Portable Charger	Yes – portable charging cable provided
Home Charger	Optional smart connected home charger; 7.4 kW and 11 kW options	Level 2 wall box compatible
Charging Limiter	Yes – charging level/current can be managed through Kia Connect
Scheduled Charging & Scheduled Cabin Conditioning
AC charging time (0-80% SoC)		Approx. 6–8 hours
AC charging time (20-80% SoC)		Approx. 5–6 hours
DC charging time (20-80% SoC)		Approx. 25 min
DC charging time (0-80% SoC)	39 min with 100kW DC Fast Charger	Approx. 27–30 min
Charger type / charging standard	CCS2; AC and DC charging supported
DC charging time (10-80% SoC)	Approx. 39 minutes using a 100 kW DC fast charger

Battery Type	Lithium-ion NMC battery	Liquid-cooled lithium-ion
Battery Pack	42 kWh	100 KWh
Electric Motor Type	PSM	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (front), Asynchronous machines (rear)
Electric Motor Max Power (bhp@rpm/KW)	132.7 bhp / 99 kW	750 kW
Electric Motor Max Torque (nm@rpm)	255 Nm	1,420 Nm
Drive Type	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	All-Wheel Drive (tri-motor AWD)
Number of Electric Motor	1	3 (dual rear asynchronous, single front PMSM)
Fuel Type	Electric
Transmission	Single-speed automatic reduction transmission with shift-by-wire selector

Steering Type & Column	Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector	Variable-ratio rack & pinion, electronic power assist
Steering Adjustment	Tilt adjustment
Turning Radius (Metres)		12.3 m
Drive Modes	Eco/ Normal/ Sport	Standard, Sport, Plaid (Boost)
Regenerative Braking Levels	Yes, Driver-selectable regenerative braking through steering-mounted paddle shifters	2 (Standard and Low)
Single Pedal Drive	Yes – i-Pedal regenerative driving
Virtual Engine Sound
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent, double-wishbone with air springs & adaptive dampers
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Independent, multi-link air suspension with adaptive dampers
Suspension Damper Type		Adaptive air suspension
Shock Absorbers Type		Electronically controlled dampers
Technology	i-Pedal, regenerative braking, shift-by-wire, drive-mode selection and active air flaps	e‑Cruise, Autopilot, Performance Dashboard, engine sound simulation
Tyre Type & Size	Tubeless radial tyres; 215/60 R16, 40.56 cm alloy wheels	Front: 265/35R21, Rear: 295/30R21
Cruise Control		Adaptive cruise with Autopilot capability
Performance Dashboard	31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital instrument cluster with EV and driving information
1-100 Km Acceleration (Sec)		2 sec
Top Speed		200 mph (322 km/h)
ARAI Range	404 km	593 km

Driving Space	Three-row cabin; second-row 60:40 split sliding, reclining and tumble seats; third-row 50:50 split reclining and flat-folding seats	Spacious cabin
Illuminated Logo	Kia Logo Projection
Headlamps & DRL	Ice Cube MFR LED headlamps; Star Map connected LED DRLs with integrated turn indicators	LED adaptive headlights
Tail Lamps	Star Map connected LED tail lamps	LED
Upholstery	Premium fabric and semi-leatherette combination seats in black	Premium vegan leather
Wheels	R16 40.56 cm (16-inch) crystal-cut dual-tone aerodynamic alloy wheels	19″ (standard) or 21″ arachnid wheels
Spare Wheel	125/80 D16
Cladding	Wheel-arch and side mouldings; black side-door garnish
Sunroof		Panoramic fixed glass roof
Steering Wheel	Double D-cut steering wheel	Standard Yoke round wheel
Cap Touch Switches
Steering Wheel & E-shifter	Double D-cut steering wheel; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector	Electronic shift
Mood Lighting	No 64-colour ambient lighting	Ambient LED lighting with entry/exit animations
Night Trail - Carpet Lamps
Sequential Turn Indicators	LED turn indicators
Start Up / Good bye Animations
Center Tail Lamp with Animations	Connected centre-spanning Star Map LED tail lamp; animations not specified
Integrated Antenna	Yes – shark-fin antenna	Yes (shark‑fin style)
Length (mm)	4550	5021 mm
Width (mm)	1800	1987 mm
Height (mm)	1730	1431 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2780	2960 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)		144 mm
Vanity Mirror
Rear Reading Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Cup Holders	Front floating console with cup holder
Digital Cluster	31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD digital instrument cluster	17″ central touchscreen + digital instrument display
Body Type	Electric three-row MPV/RV	Sedan
Seating Capacity	7	5
No. of Doors	5	4
Rear Spoiler	Integrated rear spoiler with LED high-mounted stop lamp
Electrically Deployed Front Door Handles		Pop‑out flush door handles
Premium Finish Exterior Cladding	Robust front and rear skid plates with metal finish; black side-door garnish

Airbags	Front Dual Airbags	8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags
Body Shell	Reinforced passenger-safety body structure; exact steel composition not published by Kia	High-strength aluminum architecture
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated disc, 4-piston fixed calipers (~395 mm)
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated disc, single-piston floating calipers (~365 mm)
Brake Technology	All-wheel disc brakes, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, ESC, VSM, electronic parking brake and Auto Hold	4‑wheel ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution
EyeDentity (driver & occupant Monitoring)
EPB (electric park brake)	Yes, with Auto Hold
Rear Parking Sensor
Front Parking Sensor
Radar
Reverse Camera	Yes, with dynamic guidelines
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Yes – High-Line TPMS
Fog Lamps	LED fog lamps
Cornering Lamps
Auto Headlamps	Yes – Auto Light Control
Auto Booster Lamps
360 Degree Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Secure 360 - Live View & Recording		Built-in Dashcam & Sentry Mode using those cameras
Rear Defogger
Windshield Auto Defogging
Central Locking	Yes – smart key and central locking system
Child Safety Locks
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist
ADAS
Forward Collision Warning System (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEB)
Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
Lane Keep Assist System (LKA)
Lane Sway Alert (LSA)
Lane Centering Function (LCF)
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
Front Vehicle Start Alert (FVSA)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (iACC)
Smart Pilot Assist (SPA)
Risk Mitigation Support
High Beam Assist (HBA)
Forward Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Find My Car	Yes, through Kia Connect
Geo-Fencing	Yes, through Kia Connect
Live Location Sharing & Tracking	Live vehicle location and tracking available through Kia Connect

Screen Size	31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD touchscreen navigation + 31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital cluster; 67.62 cm combined display panel	17″ central touchscreen + 12.3″ digital instrument cluster
Chipset & Memory		SoC (akin to PS5‑class GPU) with upgraded RAM & storage
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay	5 GHz Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth (multi-device), LTE modem (Premium Connectivity optional)
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB Type-C ports, Kia Connect telematics and wireless smartphone projection	Standard & Premium Connectivity enable maps, media, web browser, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Spotify (NA)
Apps	MyKia App, K-Charge and supported Amazon Alexa integration	Access via Tesla Theater/Tesla Arcade ecosystem
Connected Features	Yes – 85+ Kia Connect features	Trip Planner with Supercharger routing, autopilot/FSD features, OTA updates, vehicle & map analytics
Speakers	4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters	22 speakers with 960-watt audio system
Voice Commands	Yes – infotainment and connected voice commands
NFC Key		Available for phone-as-key or key card entry
Passive Keyless Entry (PKE)	Yes – smart key with motion sensor
Auto Park
Video calling with in-car camera
Internet Connectivity	Yes – embedded connectivity for Kia Connect services; no separate Wi-Fi hotspot specified	Built‑in via cellular + Wi‑Fi hotspot
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Heater
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Memory Function Seats
LightMeUp (ambient lights)	64-colour ambient-lighting system
OTA Updates (infotainment & maps)
OTA Updates (vehicle features)
OTA Updates (ePowertrain)
Ecosense & Driving Analytics	Energy consumption, driving information, charging status and CO₂-savings insights through the vehicle/MyKia ecosystem
App Store
Music & Calling Connectivity	Bluetooth audio and calling, USB connectivity, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Push Start		Yes (keyless via key fob/app)
Frunk Space (litres)	25 L	89 L
Boot Space (litres)		Seats up: 709 L, Seats folded: 1,828 L
Auto Headlamps	Yes – Auto Light Control
Rain Sensing Wipers
2nd row AC vents
Seat Belt Adjustment
Seat Recline	Manual front seats; reclining second- and third-row seats
Auto AC	Yes – fully automatic air conditioning
Door Glass	Standard power windows	Powered windows
Power Adjusted Driver Seat	No – manual height adjustment
Power Adjusted Co-Driver Seat
Electric adjust ORVM
Power fold ORVM
ORVM Auto Dip on Reverse
Auto Dimming IRVM
Ventilated Front Seats
Door Handles	Conventional body-coloured exterior handles
Window Sun Shades	Yes – rear-door manual sunshade curtains
One Touch Driver Power Window	Yes – one-touch auto up/down with safety
Parcel Shelf		Hatch-style
Front Row Arm Rest with Storage
2nd Row Arm Rest with Cup Holder	Yes, without cupholders
Magzine Pockets for Rear Passengers
Bottle Holder
2nd Row Recline	Yes – sliding, reclining and tumble function
Soft Wrapped Dashboard & Door Trims	Dark-metal-painted dashboard with black-metal garnish; no leatherette-wrapped door trims specified
Keep, Pet & Camp Modes (climate control)
Interior Device Charging Port	Yes – five USB Type-C ports and front 12V power outlet	Yes (USB-C ports front & rear)
ISOFIX Rear Seats		Yes, 2 anchorage points
ESP
Door Open Alert (DOA)	Yes, Rear Occupant Alert is provided
Autonomous Emergency Steering (AES)
Evasive Steering Assist (ESA)
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Highway Assist (including driver initiated auto lane change)
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)

Ex Showroom Price	1803900	15000000

Battery Warranty	15 years/unlimited kilometres	8 years or 240,000 km
Motor Warranty	3 years/unlimited kilometres	8 years or 240,000 km
Vehicle Warranty	3 years/unlimited kilometres	4 years or 80,000 km
Tyre Warranty		1 year or 20,000 km
Home Charger Warranty		4 years
Portable Charger Warranty		1 year warranty