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

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Detailed specification and features comparison between Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh, KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh
	Tesla Model S Plaid 100 KWh ₹1.5Cr (Ex-Showroom) 100 KWh 593 km	KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh ₹20L (Ex-Showroom) 42 kWh 404 km

AC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 10 hr15 min	Approx. 6hr 30 min with 7.4 kW AC charger
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 30–35 min
Charging Port	CCS-2	CCS- 2, Front-mounted charging port with LED illumination.
Charging Options	Home AC (11–16.5 kW), public AC, Supercharger (V2/V3), CCS	Portable AC charging cable, 7.4 kW AC home charger, 11 kW AC fast charger and public DC fast charging.
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	Level 2 wall box compatible	Yes, Kia offers 7.4 kW single-phase and 11 kW three-phase options
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	Liquid-cooled lithium-ion	Lithium-ion battery pack (NMC)
Battery Pack	100 KWh	42 kWh
Electric Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (front), Asynchronous machines (rear)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
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 transmission with shift-by-wire column selector

Steering Type & Column	Variable-ratio rack & pinion, electronic power assist	Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire drive selector
Steering Adjustment
Turning Radius (Metres)	12.3 m
Drive Modes	Standard, Sport, Plaid (Boost)	Eco, Normal and Sport
Regenerative Braking Levels	2 (Standard and Low)
Single Pedal Drive		Yes—i-Pedal driving function
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	Auto Mode 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
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	593 km	404 km

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

Airbags	8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags	6 airbags (1 driver airbag, 1 front passenger airbag, 2 curtain airbag, 1 driver side airbag, and 1 front passenger side airbag)
Body Shell	High-strength aluminum architecture	Reinforced safety body structure
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	ABS, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Emergency Stop Signal, electric 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 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	17″ central touchscreen + 12.3″ digital instrument cluster	67.62 cm (26.62-inch) dual panoramic display
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)	Yes, Bluetooth and wireless smartphone projection
Connectivity	Standard & Premium Connectivity enable maps, media, web browser, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Spotify (NA)	Kia Connect, Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, five USB Type-C ports and a front 12V power outlet
Apps	Access via Tesla Theater/Tesla Arcade ecosystem	MyKia/Kia Connect app; Android Auto and Apple CarPlay-compatible smartphone apps
BYOD ( Bring your own Device)
Connected Features	Trip Planner with Supercharger routing, autopilot/FSD features, OTA updates, vehicle & map analytics	85+ Kia Connect features, including remote vehicle controls, charging information, charging scheduling, live tracking, navigation, safety alerts and vehicle diagnostics
Speakers	22 speakers with 960-watt audio system	4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters
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)	89 L	25 litres, with cover
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	Powered windows	Power windows on all doors
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 (USB-C ports front & rear)	Yes—five USB Type-C charging ports and a front 12V power outlet
ISOFIX Rear Seats	Yes, 2 anchorage points	Yes—ISOFIX child-seat anchorages
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	15000000	1999900

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