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Tata Nexon EV 3.0 Empowered plus RDX (Red Dark Edition) 45 kWh vs KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh Comparison
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![]() Tata Nexon EV3.0 Empowered plus RDX (Red Dark Edition) 45 kWh ₹17.19L (Ex-Showroom)45 kWh 489 km | ![]() KIA Carens ClavisHTK plus 42 kWh ₹18.04L (Ex-Showroom)42 kWh 404 km | |
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AC charging time (0-100% SoC) | 6h 36min with 7.2kW charger | Approx. 6 hours 30 minutes using a 7.4 kW |
DC charging time (0-100% SoC) | 40Min-60kW | |
Charging Port | CCS-II | Front-mounted charging port with illumination |
Charging Options | Home, 3.3 kW AC Wall Box, 7.2 kW AC Wall Box, DC Fast Charge | Portable charging cable, domestic socket charging, 7.4 kW/11 kW AC home charging and CCS2 DC fast charging |
Charging Time (15/16 A Plug Point) | 17 hrs 36 min | |
Wireless Mobile Charging | ||
AC Portable Charger | 15A portable charger | Yes – portable charging cable provided |
Home Charger | AC home wallbox charger | Optional smart connected home charger; 7.4 kW and 11 kW options |
Charging Limiter | Yes – charging level/current can be managed through Kia Connect | |
Scheduled Charging & Scheduled Cabin Conditioning | Power Tailgate with Gesture Control | |
DC charging time (0-80% SoC) | 39 min with 100kW DC Fast Charger | |
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 | Lithium-ion NMC battery |
Battery Pack | 45 kWh | 42 kWh |
Electric Motor Type | Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor | PSM |
Electric Motor Max Power (bhp@rpm/KW) | 106 KW | 132.7 bhp / 99 kW |
Electric Motor Max Torque (nm@rpm) | 215 Nm | 255 Nm |
Drive Type | FWD | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
Number of Electric Motor | 1 | 1 |
Fuel Type | Electric | |
Transmission | Single-speed automatic reduction transmission with shift-by-wire selector | |
Steering Type & Column | Power assisted (Electric) | Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector |
Steering Adjustment | Tilt adjustment | |
Turning Radius (Metres) | 5.3 m | |
Drive Modes | Multi drive mode - City, Sport & Eco | Eco/ Normal/ Sport |
Regenerative Braking Levels | 4 Levels regenerative braking (Level 0 - 1 - 2 - 3) 0 - No regen I 3 - Max. regen | Yes, Driver-selectable regenerative braking through steering-mounted paddle shifters |
Single Pedal Drive | Yes – i-Pedal regenerative driving | |
Virtual Engine Sound | ||
Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson strut with coil spring | McPherson Strut with Coil Spring |
Rear Suspension | Twist beam with dual path Strut | Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring |
Technology | Vehicle to Load Technology (V2L Technology) | i-Pedal, regenerative braking, shift-by-wire, drive-mode selection and active air flaps |
Tyre Type & Size | Tubeless Radial, 215/60 R16 | Tubeless radial tyres; 215/60 R16, 40.56 cm alloy wheels |
Cruise Control | ||
Performance Dashboard | 26.03 cm Digital Cockpit with full view navigation | 31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital instrument cluster with EV and driving information |
1-100 Km Acceleration (Sec) | 8.9 | |
Top Speed | 150 km/h | |
Real World Range | 350-375 km | |
ARAI Range | 489 km | 404 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 | |
Illuminated Logo | Electric Illuminated Logo | Kia Logo Projection |
Headlamps & DRL | LED Projector | Ice Cube MFR LED headlamps; Star Map connected LED DRLs with integrated turn indicators |
Tail Lamps | LED | Star Map connected LED tail lamps |
Upholstery | Leatherette | Premium fabric and semi-leatherette combination seats in black |
Wheels | R16 Alloy | R16 40.56 cm (16-inch) crystal-cut dual-tone aerodynamic alloy wheels |
Spare Wheel | Steel | 125/80 D16 |
Cladding | Wheel-arch and side mouldings; black side-door garnish | |
Sunroof | Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof | |
Steering Wheel | Electrically power assisted | Double D-cut steering wheel |
Cap Touch Switches | ||
Steering Wheel & E-shifter | Yes, Digital | Double D-cut steering wheel; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector |
Mood Lighting | No 64-colour ambient lighting | |
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 | Shark Fin Antenna | Yes – shark-fin antenna |
Length (mm) | 3995 | 4550 |
Width (mm) | 1802 | 1800 |
Height (mm) | 1625 | 1730 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2,498 | 2780 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 190 | |
Vanity Mirror | Co-Driver | |
Rear Reading Lamp | ||
Rear Seat Headrest | ||
Cup Holders | Front & Rear | Front floating console with cup holder |
Digital Cluster | Yes, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster | 31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD digital instrument cluster |
Body Type | SUV | Electric three-row MPV/RV |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
No. of Doors | 5 | 5 |
Rear Spoiler | Integrated rear spoiler with LED high-mounted stop lamp | |
Premium Finish Exterior Cladding | Robust front and rear skid plates with metal finish; black side-door garnish | |
Airbags | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) | Front Dual Airbags |
Body Shell | Reinforced passenger-safety body structure; exact steel composition not published by Kia | |
Front Brake Type | Disc | Disc |
Rear Brake Type | Disc | Disc |
Brake Technology | ABS and EBD | All-wheel disc brakes, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, ESC, VSM, electronic parking brake and Auto Hold |
EPB (electric park brake) | Yes, with Auto Hold | |
Rear Parking Sensor | ||
Front Parking Sensor | ||
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 | |
360 Degree Camera | ||
Blind Spot Monitor | ||
Rear Defogger | ||
Central Locking | Keyless | Yes – smart key and central locking system |
Child Safety Locks | ||
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | ||
Brake Assist | ||
ADAS | Yes, Blind Spot Monitor | |
Forward Collision Warning System (FCW) | No | |
Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEB) | ||
Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) | ||
Lane Keep Assist System (LKA) | ||
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) | Yes | |
Smart Pilot Assist (SPA) | ||
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 | 12.29 inch | 31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD touchscreen navigation + 31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital cluster; 67.62 cm combined display panel |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay | |
Connectivity | GPS | Bluetooth, USB Type-C ports, Kia Connect telematics and wireless smartphone projection |
Apps | MyKia App, K-Charge and supported Amazon Alexa integration | |
Connected Features | E-Call & I-Call, Google / Alexa Connectivity, Smartwatch App, Bluetooth Connectivity, Wi-Fi Connectivity | Yes – 85+ Kia Connect features |
Speakers | 9 | 4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters |
Voice Commands | Yes | Yes – infotainment and connected voice commands |
Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) | Yes – smart key with motion sensor | |
Auto Park | ||
Video calling with in-car camera | ||
AIR Purifier | ||
Internet Connectivity | Yes – embedded connectivity for Kia Connect services; no separate Wi-Fi hotspot specified | |
Power Tailgate with Gesture Control | ||
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging | ||
Vehicle to Load Charging | ||
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 | ||
Frunk Space (litres) | 25 L | |
Boot Space (litres) | 350-liter | |
Auto Headlamps | Yes – Auto Light Control | |
Rain Sensing Wipers | Yes | |
2nd row AC vents | Yes | |
Seat Belt Adjustment | Yes | |
Console Storage Cooling | ||
Seat Recline | Manual front seats; reclining second- and third-row seats | |
Auto AC | Yes – fully automatic air conditioning | |
Door Glass | Standard power windows | |
Power Adjusted Driver Seat | No – manual height adjustment | |
Electric adjust ORVM | ||
Power fold ORVM | ||
ORVM Auto Dip on Reverse | ||
Auto Dimming IRVM | ||
Ventilated Front Seats | ||
Ventilated Rear Seats | ||
Door Handles | Body Coloured | 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 | ||
Front Row Arm Rest with Storage | ||
2nd Row Arm Rest with Cup Holder | Yes, without cupholders | |
Magzine Pockets for Rear Passengers | ||
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 | |
Interior Device Charging Port | Yes – five USB Type-C ports and front 12V power outlet | |
ISOFIX Rear Seats | ||
ESP | ||
Door Open Alert (DOA) | Yes, Rear Occupant Alert is provided | |
Autonomous Emergency Steering (AES) | ||
Evasive Steering Assist (ESA) | ||
Emergency Lane Keep Assist | ||
Ex Showroom Price | 1719000 | 1803900 |
Battery Warranty | 8 Years or 160,000km | 15 years/unlimited kilometres |
Motor Warranty | 8 Years or 160,000km | 3 years/unlimited kilometres |
Vehicle Warranty | 3 Years or 125,000 kms | 3 years/unlimited kilometres |
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