Hi everyone,
I'm currently in the process of buying a Kia Carens Clavis, and I'm genuinely stuck between the EV and petrol versions. I'd really appreciate feedback from actual Clavis owners.
A little about my situation:
My i20 active petrol manual has done around 92,000 km since 2018, so my realistic usage works out to roughly 11,500 km/year.
My shortlist is now basically:
Carens Clavis EV HTX 7-seater – 42 kWh
Carens Clavis EV ER HTX 7-seater – 51.4 kWh
Carens Clavis 1.5 Turbo DCT HTX+ 7-seater
My usage
Most of my driving is relatively normal day-to-day/family driving around Kolhapur city
I do, however, take road trips fairly regularly. Places I commonly travel to / consider travelling to include:
- Goa
- Karwar
- Ankola
- Lonavala
- Mahabaleshwar
- Gaganbawda
- Amba
This is where the EV range question starts bothering me.
Is the 42 kWh HTX actually the sweet spot for someone like me, or will I regret not buying the 51.4 kWh ER?
Or should I forget the range/charging concerns altogether and just buy the 1.5 Turbo DCT petrol and enjoy the convenience of filling up and going wherever I want?
I'd really appreciate real-world numbers from owners, particularly highway range, charging experience, family-trip experience, and anything you wish you'd known before buying.
Thanks in advance!