KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh vs Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh Comparison

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Detailed specification and features comparison between KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh, Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh
	KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh ₹20L (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. 6hr 30 min with 7.4 kW AC charger	Approx. 10 hr15 min
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)		Approx. 30–35 min
Charging Port	CCS- 2, Front-mounted charging port with LED illumination.	CCS-2
Charging Options	Portable AC charging cable, 7.4 kW AC home charger, 11 kW AC fast charger and public 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)
Wireless Mobile Charging
AC Portable Charger	Yes—portable charging cable included
Home Charger	Yes, Kia offers 7.4 kW single-phase and 11 kW three-phase options	Level 2 wall box compatible
Charging Limiter
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)		Approx. 27–30 min
Charger type / charging standard	CCS2, supporting AC and DC charging.
DC charging time (10-80% SoC)	39 min with 100kW DC Fast Charger

Battery Type	Lithium-ion battery pack (NMC)	Liquid-cooled lithium-ion
Battery Pack	42 kWh	100 KWh
Electric Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	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 transmission with shift-by-wire column selector

Steering Type & Column	Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire drive selector	Variable-ratio rack & pinion, electronic power assist
Steering Adjustment
Turning Radius (Metres)		12.3 m
Drive Modes	Eco, Normal and Sport	Standard, Sport, Plaid (Boost)
Regenerative Braking Levels		2 (Standard and Low)
Single Pedal Drive	Yes—i-Pedal driving function
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	Auto Mode 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	Front: 265/35R21, Rear: 295/30R21
Cruise Control		Adaptive cruise with Autopilot capability
Performance Dashboard	31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD digital instrument cluster
1-100 Km Acceleration (Sec)		2 sec
Top Speed		200 mph (322 km/h)
ARAI Range	404 km	593 km

Driving Space	Spacious three-row cabin with a dedicated EV platform-style, floor-mounted battery layout	Spacious cabin
Illuminated Logo	Kia Logo Projection
Headlamps & DRL	Ice Cube MFR LED Headlamps & LED DRLs	LED adaptive headlights
Tail Lamps	Star Map connected LED tail lamps	LED
Upholstery	Beige and Navy leatherette seats	Premium vegan leather
Wheels	40.56 cm (16-inch) black high-gloss aero alloy wheels	19″ (standard) or 21″ arachnid wheels
Spare Wheel	125/80 D16
Cladding	Exterior protective cladding with robust front and rear skid plates featuring a metallic finish
Sunroof	Yes – dual-pane panoramic 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 with column-mounted shift-by-wire selector	Electronic shift
Mood Lighting		Ambient LED lighting with entry/exit animations
Night Trail - Carpet Lamps
Sequential Turn Indicators
Start Up / Good bye Animations
Center Tail Lamp with Animations
Integrated Antenna	Shark Fin	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
Digital Cluster	31.12 cm (12.25“) HD Display Instrument Cluste	17″ central touchscreen + digital instrument display
Body Type	Electric three-row MPV	Sedan
Seating Capacity	6 seats with second-row captain seats	5
No. of Doors	5	4
Rear Spoiler	Yes, with LED High Mount Stop Lamp
Electrically Deployed Front Door Handles	Body Colored Door Handles	Pop‑out flush door handles
Premium Finish Exterior Cladding	Robust front and rear skid plates with metallic finish

Airbags	6 airbags (1 driver airbag, 1 front passenger airbag, 2 curtain airbag, 1 driver side airbag, and 1 front passenger side airbag)	8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags
Body Shell	Reinforced safety body structure	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	ABS, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Emergency Stop Signal, electric 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 Assistance
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Fog Lamps	Yes, LED
Cornering Lamps
Auto Headlamps
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
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	Yes—through Kia Connect

Screen Size	67.62 cm (26.62-inch) dual panoramic display	17″ central touchscreen + 12.3″ digital instrument cluster
Chipset & Memory		SoC (akin to PS5‑class GPU) with upgraded RAM & storage
Wireless Technology	Yes, Bluetooth and wireless smartphone projection	5 GHz Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth (multi-device), LTE modem (Premium Connectivity optional)
Connectivity	Kia Connect, Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, five USB Type-C ports and a front 12V power outlet	Standard & Premium Connectivity enable maps, media, web browser, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Spotify (NA)
Apps	MyKia/Kia Connect app; Android Auto and Apple CarPlay-compatible smartphone apps	Access via Tesla Theater/Tesla Arcade ecosystem
BYOD ( Bring your own Device)
Connected Features	85+ Kia Connect features, including remote vehicle controls, charging information, charging scheduling, live tracking, navigation, safety alerts and vehicle diagnostics	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
NFC Key		Available for phone-as-key or key card entry
Passive Keyless Entry (PKE)
Auto Park
Video calling with in-car camera
AIR Purifier	Yes with AQI Display
Internet Connectivity		Built‑in via cellular + Wi‑Fi hotspot
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Heater
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Memory Function Seats
LightMeUp (ambient lights)	64 Color Ambient Lighting
OTA Updates (infotainment & maps)
OTA Updates (vehicle features)
OTA Updates (ePowertrain)
Ecosense & Driving Analytics
App Store
Music & Calling Connectivity	Bluetooth audio and hands-free calling, USB connectivity, wireless Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay

Push Start		Yes (keyless via key fob/app)
Frunk Space (litres)	25 litres, with cover	89 L
Boot Space (litres)		Seats up: 709 L, Seats folded: 1,828 L
Auto Headlamps
Rain Sensing Wipers
2nd row AC vents
Seat Belt Adjustment
Seat Recline	Yes—reclining second- and third-row seats
Auto AC
Door Glass	Power windows on all doors	Powered windows
Power Adjusted Driver Seat	No—manual driver-seat adjustment with 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	Body-coloured conventional exterior door handles
Window Sun Shades	Yes—manual rear-door sunshade curtains
One Touch Driver Power Window	Yes—with auto up/down and safety function
Parcel Shelf		Hatch-style
Front Row Arm Rest with Storage
2nd Row Arm Rest with Cup Holder	Captain-seat armrests; retractable seatback table includes a cup holder
Magzine Pockets for Rear Passengers	Multi seatback pockets plus retractable seatback table
Bottle Holder
2nd Row Recline	Yes – captain seats with sliding, reclining and tumble function
Soft Wrapped Dashboard & Door Trims	Opulent dashboard garnish with pad print and leatherette-wrapped door trims
Keep, Pet & Camp Modes (climate control)
Interior Device Charging Port	Yes—five USB Type-C charging ports and a front 12V power outlet	Yes (USB-C ports front & rear)
ISOFIX Rear Seats	Yes—ISOFIX child-seat anchorages	Yes, 2 anchorage points
ESP	Yes—Electronic Stability Control (ESC/ESP)
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	1999900	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