Volvo EC40 Recharge 78 kWh vs KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh Comparison

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Detailed specification and features comparison between Volvo EC40 Recharge 78 kWh, KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh
	Volvo EC40 Recharge 78 kWh ₹59L (Ex-Showroom) 78 KW 530 km	KIA Carens Clavis HTK plus 42 kWh ₹18.04L (Ex-Showroom) 42 kWh 404 km

AC charging time (0-100% SoC)	8 h	Approx. 6 hours 30 minutes using a 7.4 kW
DC charging time (0-100% SoC)	27 min
Charging Port	CCS-II	Front-mounted charging port with illumination
Charging Options	DC (150kW) charges 10–80% in 27 mins; AC (11kW) takes 8–10 hrs full charge.	Portable charging cable, domestic socket charging, 7.4 kW/11 kW AC home charging and CCS2 DC fast charging
Wireless Mobile Charging	Yes, Electromagnetic induction technology
AC Portable Charger		Yes – portable charging cable provided
Home Charger	11kW wallbox for home charging	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
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 battery	Lithium-ion NMC battery
Battery Pack	78 KW	42 kWh
Electric Motor Type	Twin Motor	PSM
Electric Motor Max Power (bhp@rpm/KW)	408 hp/300 KW	132.7 bhp / 99 kW
Electric Motor Max Torque (nm@rpm)	660 Nm	255 Nm
Drive Type	AWD	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Number of Electric Motor		1
Fuel Type		Electric
Transmission		Single-speed automatic reduction transmission with shift-by-wire selector

Steering Type & Column	Adaptive power steering	Electric power steering; column-mounted shift-by-wire selector
Steering Adjustment		Tilt adjustment
Drive Modes	2 (standard and one-pedal driving)	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	MacPherson strut suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Suspension Damper Type	Electronically Controlled
Shock Absorbers Type	Hydraulic
Technology		i-Pedal, regenerative braking, shift-by-wire, drive-mode selection and active air flaps
Tyre Type & Size	Tubeless, Radial - 235/50 R19	Tubeless radial tyres; 215/60 R16, 40.56 cm alloy wheels
Cruise Control	Adaptive cruise control
Performance Dashboard		31.12 cm (12.25-inch) digital instrument cluster with EV and driving information
1-100 Km Acceleration (Sec)	4.7 sec
Top Speed	180 kmph
ARAI Range	530 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	Pixel LED 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 textile upholstery	Premium fabric and semi-leatherette combination seats in black
Wheels	Alloy 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 sunroof
Steering Wheel	Tailored sport steering wheel, Charcoal	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
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 antenna
Length (mm)	4440 mm	4550
Width (mm)	1873 mm	1800
Height (mm)	1591 mm	1730
Wheelbase (mm)	2702 mm	2780
Ground Clearance (mm)	175 mm
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	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	7 - Dual-stage airbags	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		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
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
Rear Defogger
Central Locking		Yes – smart key and central locking system
Child Safety Locks
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist
ADAS	Level-3 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)
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	9 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	Apple CarPlay & Android Auto	Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Connectivity		Bluetooth, USB Type-C ports, Kia Connect telematics and wireless smartphone projection
Apps		MyKia App, K-Charge and supported Amazon Alexa integration
BYOD ( Bring your own Device)
Connected Features		Yes – 85+ Kia Connect features
Speakers	13	4 Speakers & 2 Tweeters
Dolby Atmos
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
Heater
Follow Me Home Headlamps
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)	404 Litres	25 L
Boot Space (litres)	31 Litres
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		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
Ventilated Front Seats
Ventilated Rear Seats
Door Handles	Body-coloured 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
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
Highway Assist (including driver initiated auto lane change)
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)

Ex Showroom Price	5900000	1803900

Battery Warranty	8 years or 160,000 km	15 years/unlimited kilometres
Motor Warranty		3 years/unlimited kilometres
Vehicle Warranty		3 years/unlimited kilometres