VinFast VF9 Plus AWD 123 KWh vs KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh Comparison

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Detailed specification and features comparison between VinFast VF9 Plus AWD 123 KWh, KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh
	VinFast VF9 Plus AWD 123 KWh ₹65L (Ex-Showroom) 123 KWh 468 km	KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh ₹18.04L (Ex-Showroom) 42 kWh 404 km

AC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 11.5 hr with 11kW AC Level 2 charger	Approx. 6 hours 30 minutes using a 7.4 kW
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 45 mins
Charging Port	CCS Type 1	Front-mounted charging port with illumination
Charging Options	Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast	Portable charging cable, domestic socket charging, 7.4 kW/11 kW AC home charging and CCS2 DC fast charging
AC Portable Charger	Yes, (120/240 V adapter)	Yes – portable charging cable provided
Home Charger	Level 2 (Approx. 48 A)	Optional smart connected home charger; 7.4 kW and 11 kW options
Charging Limiter	Yes (via app)	Yes – charging level/current can be managed through Kia Connect
Scheduled Charging & Scheduled Cabin Conditioning
AC charging time (0-80% SoC)	Approx. 10–11 hrs
AC charging time (20-80% SoC)	Approx. 8–9 hrs
DC charging time (20-80% SoC)	Approx. 35 min
DC charging time (0-80% SoC)		39 min with 100kW DC Fast Charger
Charger type / charging standard	AC: SAE J1772 (Type 1) single-phase, up to 11 kW DC: CCS1 (Combo 1) up to 160 kW peak.	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	123 KWh	42 kWh
Electric Motor Type	Dual Permanent‑Magnet Synchronous Motors (front + rear)	PSM
Electric Motor Max Power (bhp@rpm/KW)	300 kW (402 hp)	132.7 bhp / 99 kW
Electric Motor Max Torque (nm@rpm)	620 Nm	255 Nm
Drive Type	All‑Wheel Drive (dual‑motor AWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Number of Electric Motor	2	1
Fuel Type		Electric
Transmission		Single-speed automatic reduction transmission with shift-by-wire selector

Steering Type & Column	Electric power rack‑and‑pinion; adjustable column	Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector
Steering Adjustment	Height & reach adjustable	Tilt adjustment
Turning Radius (Metres)	7.33
Drive Modes	Eco, Normal, Sport	Eco/ Normal/ Sport
Regenerative Braking Levels		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	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Multi-link with Air Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Technology		i-Pedal, regenerative braking, shift-by-wire, drive-mode selection and active air flaps
Tyre Type & Size		Tubeless radial tyres; 215/60 R16, 40.56 cm alloy wheels
Cruise Control
Performance Dashboard		31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital instrument cluster with EV and driving information
1-100 Km Acceleration (Sec)	6.4–6.5 s
Top Speed	200 km/h
ARAI Range	468 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		Kia Logo Projection
Headlamps & DRL	LED	Ice Cube MFR LED headlamps; Star Map connected LED DRLs with integrated turn indicators
Tail Lamps	LED	Star Map connected LED tail lamps
Upholstery	Vegan leather	Premium fabric and semi-leatherette combination seats in black
Wheels	Alloy, 21''	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 sunroof
Steering Wheel		Double D-cut steering wheel
Cap Touch Switches
Steering Wheel & E-shifter		Double D-cut steering wheel; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector
Mood Lighting		No 64-colour ambient lighting
Night Trail - Carpet Lamps
Sequential Turn Indicators		LED turn indicators
Center Tail Lamp with Animations		Connected centre-spanning Star Map LED tail lamp; animations not specified
Integrated Antenna		Yes – shark-fin antenna
Length (mm)	5119 mm	4550
Width (mm)	2244 mm (with Mirrors), 2070 mm (without Mirrors)	1800
Height (mm)	1696 mm	1730
Wheelbase (mm)	3149 mm	2780
Ground Clearance (mm)	181 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
Body Type	SUV	Electric three-row MPV/RV
Seating Capacity	6 or 7	7
No. of Doors	5	5
Rear Spoiler		Integrated rear spoiler with LED high-mounted stop lamp
Electrically Deployed Front Door Handles	Flush, Manual
Premium Finish Exterior Cladding		Robust front and rear skid plates with metal finish; black side-door garnish

Airbags	11	Front Dual Airbags
Body Shell		Reinforced passenger-safety body structure; exact steel composition not published by Kia
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Brake Technology		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
Blind Spot Monitor
Rear Defogger
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	15.6-inch touchscreen display	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	6 Seats Wireless Charge	Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Internet	Bluetooth, USB Type-C ports, Kia Connect telematics and wireless smartphone projection
Apps		MyKia App, K-Charge and supported Amazon Alexa integration
Connected Features		Yes – 85+ Kia Connect features
Speakers	13	4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters
Voice Commands		Yes – infotainment and connected voice commands
Passive Keyless Entry (PKE)		Yes – smart key with motion sensor
Auto Park
AIR Purifier
Internet Connectivity		Yes – embedded connectivity for Kia Connect services; no separate Wi-Fi hotspot specified
Power Tailgate with Gesture Control
Tailgate Ajar Warning
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)	75 L	25 L
Boot Space (litres)	212 L
Auto Headlamps		Yes – Auto Light Control
Rain Sensing Wipers
2nd row AC vents
Seat Belt Adjustment
Console Storage Cooling
Seat Recline		Manual front seats; reclining second- and third-row seats
Auto AC	Auto, 3 Zones	Yes – fully automatic air conditioning
Door Glass		Standard power windows
Power Adjusted Driver Seat	12-way Powe	No – manual height adjustment
Power Adjusted Co-Driver Seat	10-way Powe
Electric adjust ORVM
Power fold ORVM
ORVM Auto Dip on Reverse
Auto Dimming IRVM
Ventilated Front Seats
Ventilated Rear 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
Front Row Arm Rest with Storage
2nd Row Arm Rest with Cup Holder		Yes, without cupholders
Magzine Pockets for Rear Passengers
Bottle Holder
Heads Up Display (augmented reality HUD)
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
Power Socket in Boot
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
Highway Assist (including driver initiated auto lane change)
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)

Ex Showroom Price	6500000	1803900

Battery Warranty	10 years with unlimited mileage	15 years/unlimited kilometres
Motor Warranty		3 years/unlimited kilometres
Vehicle Warranty	10-year or 125,000-mile	3 years/unlimited kilometres