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

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

AC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 10 hr15 min	Approx. 6 hours 30 minutes using a 7.4 kW
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 30–35 min
Charging Port	CCS-2	Front-mounted charging port with illumination
Charging Options	Home AC (11–16.5 kW), public AC, Supercharger (V2/V3), CCS	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)	Approx. 10–12 h (230 V, 16 A); 80–135 h (120 V)
AC Portable Charger		Yes – portable charging cable provided
Home Charger	Level 2 wall box compatible	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
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	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	Liquid-cooled lithium-ion	Lithium-ion NMC battery
Battery Pack	100 KWh	42 kWh
Electric Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (front), Asynchronous machines (rear)	PSM
Electric Motor Max Power (bhp@rpm/KW)	750 kW	132.7 bhp / 99 kW
Electric Motor Max Torque (nm@rpm)	1,420 Nm	255 Nm
Drive Type	All-Wheel Drive (tri-motor AWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Number of Electric Motor	3 (dual rear asynchronous, single front PMSM)	1
Fuel Type		Electric
Transmission		Single-speed automatic reduction transmission with shift-by-wire selector

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

Driving Space	Spacious cabin	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		Kia Logo Projection
Headlamps & DRL	LED adaptive headlights	Ice Cube MFR LED headlamps; Star Map connected LED DRLs with integrated turn indicators
Tail Lamps	LED	Star Map connected LED tail lamps
Upholstery	Premium vegan leather	Premium fabric and semi-leatherette combination seats in black
Wheels	19″ (standard) or 21″ arachnid wheels	R16 40.56 cm (16-inch) crystal-cut dual-tone aerodynamic alloy wheels
Spare Wheel		125/80 D16
Cladding		Wheel-arch and side mouldings; black side-door garnish
Sunroof	Panoramic fixed glass roof
Steering Wheel	Standard Yoke round wheel	Double D-cut steering wheel
Cap Touch Switches
Steering Wheel & E-shifter	Electronic shift	Double D-cut steering wheel; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector
Mood Lighting	Ambient LED lighting with entry/exit animations	No 64-colour ambient lighting
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 style)	Yes – shark-fin antenna
Length (mm)	5021 mm	4550
Width (mm)	1987 mm	1800
Height (mm)	1431 mm	1730
Wheelbase (mm)	2960 mm	2780
Ground Clearance (mm)	144 mm
Vanity Mirror
Rear Reading Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Cup Holders		Front floating console with cup holder
Digital Cluster	17″ central touchscreen + digital instrument display	31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD digital instrument cluster
Body Type	Sedan	Electric three-row MPV/RV
Seating Capacity	5	7
No. of Doors	4	5
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	8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags	Front Dual Airbags
Body Shell	High-strength aluminum architecture	Reinforced passenger-safety body structure; exact steel composition not published by Kia
Front Brake Type	Ventilated disc, 4-piston fixed calipers (~395 mm)	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated disc, single-piston floating calipers (~365 mm)	Disc
Brake Technology	4‑wheel ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution	All-wheel disc brakes, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, ESC, VSM, electronic parking brake and Auto Hold
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	17″ central touchscreen + 12.3″ digital instrument cluster	31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD touchscreen navigation + 31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital cluster; 67.62 cm combined display panel
Chipset & Memory	SoC (akin to PS5‑class GPU) with upgraded RAM & storage
Wireless Technology	5 GHz Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth (multi-device), LTE modem (Premium Connectivity optional)	Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Connectivity	Standard & Premium Connectivity enable maps, media, web browser, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Spotify (NA)	Bluetooth, USB Type-C ports, Kia Connect telematics and wireless smartphone projection
Apps	Access via Tesla Theater/Tesla Arcade ecosystem	MyKia App, K-Charge and supported Amazon Alexa integration
Connected Features	Trip Planner with Supercharger routing, autopilot/FSD features, OTA updates, vehicle & map analytics	Yes – 85+ Kia Connect features
Speakers	22 speakers with 960-watt audio system	4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters
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	Built‑in via cellular + Wi‑Fi hotspot	Yes – embedded connectivity for Kia Connect services; no separate Wi-Fi hotspot specified
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)	89 L	25 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	Powered windows	Standard power 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 (USB-C ports front & rear)	Yes – five USB Type-C ports and front 12V power outlet
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	15000000	1803900

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