VinFast VF9 Plus AWD 123 KWh vs KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh Comparison

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Detailed specification and features comparison between VinFast VF9 Plus AWD 123 KWh, KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh
	VinFast VF9 Plus AWD 123 KWh ₹65L (Ex-Showroom) 123 KWh 468 km	KIA Carens Clavis HTX E 42 kWh ₹20L (Ex-Showroom) 42 kWh 404 km

AC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 11.5 hr with 11kW AC Level 2 charger	Approx. 6hr 30 min with 7.4 kW AC charger
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)	Approx. 45 mins
Charging Port	CCS Type 1	CCS- 2, Front-mounted charging port with LED illumination.
Charging Options	Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast	Portable AC charging cable, 7.4 kW AC home charger, 11 kW AC fast charger and public DC fast charging.
Wireless Mobile Charging
AC Portable Charger	Yes, (120/240 V adapter)	Yes—portable charging cable included
Home Charger	Level 2 (Approx. 48 A)	Yes, Kia offers 7.4 kW single-phase and 11 kW three-phase options
Charging Limiter	Yes (via app)
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
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, supporting AC and DC charging.
DC charging time (10-80% SoC)		39 min with 100kW DC Fast Charger

Battery Type	Lithium‑ion	Lithium-ion battery pack (NMC)
Battery Pack	123 KWh	42 kWh
Electric Motor Type	Dual Permanent‑Magnet Synchronous Motors (front + rear)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
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 transmission with shift-by-wire column selector

Steering Type & Column	Electric power rack‑and‑pinion; adjustable column	Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire drive selector
Steering Adjustment	Height & reach adjustable
Turning Radius (Metres)	7.33
Drive Modes	Eco, Normal, Sport	Eco, Normal and Sport
Regenerative Braking Levels
Single Pedal Drive		Yes—i-Pedal driving function
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		Auto Mode i-Pedal, regenerative braking, shift-by-wire, drive-mode selection and active air flaps
Tyre Type & Size		Tubeless radial tyres; 215/60 R16
Cruise Control
Performance Dashboard		31.12 cm (12.25-inch) HD digital instrument cluster
1-100 Km Acceleration (Sec)	6.4–6.5 s
Top Speed	200 km/h
ARAI Range	468 km	404 km

Driving Space		Spacious three-row cabin with a dedicated EV platform-style, floor-mounted battery layout
Illuminated Logo		Kia Logo Projection
Headlamps & DRL	LED	Ice Cube MFR LED Headlamps & LED DRLs
Tail Lamps	LED	Star Map connected LED tail lamps
Upholstery	Vegan leather	Beige and Navy leatherette seats
Wheels	Alloy, 21''	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 sunroof	Yes – dual-pane panoramic sunroof
Steering Wheel		Double D-Cut Steering Wheel
Cap Touch Switches
Steering Wheel & E-shifter		Double D-cut steering wheel with column-mounted shift-by-wire selector
Mood Lighting
Night Trail - Carpet Lamps
Integrated Antenna		Shark Fin
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
Digital Cluster		31.12 cm (12.25“) HD Display Instrument Cluste
Body Type	SUV	Electric three-row MPV
Seating Capacity	6 or 7	6 seats with second-row captain seats
No. of Doors	5	5
Rear Spoiler		Yes, with LED High Mount Stop Lamp
Electrically Deployed Front Door Handles	Flush, Manual	Body Colored Door Handles
Premium Finish Exterior Cladding		Robust front and rear skid plates with metallic finish

Airbags	11	6 airbags (1 driver airbag, 1 front passenger airbag, 2 curtain airbag, 1 driver side airbag, and 1 front passenger side airbag)
Body Shell		Reinforced safety body structure
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Brake Technology		ABS, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Emergency Stop Signal, electric parking brake and Auto Hold
EPB (electric park brake)		Yes—with Auto Hold
Rear Parking Sensor
Front Parking Sensor
Reverse Camera		Yes, with Dynamic Assistance
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Fog Lamps		Yes, LED
Cornering Lamps
Auto Headlamps
Blind Spot Monitor
Rear Defogger
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	15.6-inch touchscreen display	67.62 cm (26.62-inch) dual panoramic display
Wireless Technology	6 Seats Wireless Charge	Yes, Bluetooth and wireless smartphone projection
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Internet	Kia Connect, Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, five USB Type-C ports and a front 12V power outlet
Apps		MyKia/Kia Connect app; Android Auto and Apple CarPlay-compatible smartphone apps
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
Speakers	13	4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters
Voice Commands
Passive Keyless Entry (PKE)
Auto Park
AIR Purifier		Yes with AQI Display
Internet Connectivity
Power Tailgate with Gesture Control
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Vehicle to Load Charging
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
Frunk Space (litres)	75 L	25 litres, with cover
Boot Space (litres)	212 L
Auto Headlamps
Rain Sensing Wipers
2nd row AC vents
Seat Belt Adjustment
Console Storage Cooling
Seat Recline		Yes—reclining second- and third-row seats
Auto AC	Auto, 3 Zones
Door Glass		Power windows on all doors
Power Adjusted Driver Seat	12-way Powe	No—manual driver-seat adjustment with 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		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
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
Heads Up Display (augmented reality HUD)
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
Power Socket in Boot
ISOFIX Rear Seats		Yes—ISOFIX child-seat anchorages
ESP		Yes—Electronic Stability Control (ESC/ESP)
Door Open Alert (DOA)
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	1999900

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