Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga - Which One Should You Buy

Four-cylinder engines run smoother, quieter and with less vibration than the three-cylinder motors that dominate today's entry-level cars. Here is every 4-cylinder car you can buy in India for under ten lakhs right now.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga prices have increased by Rs. 10,000 for two variants, while select Mahindra XUV 7XO 2WD variants get hikes of up to Rs. 20,000 in October 2026.

The Hyundai Neira is an upcoming three-row MPV expected to arrive in India in 2027 with petrol, diesel, turbo-petrol and CNG options. It shares its basic design with the Kia Carens Clavis.

These cars in our list offer great mileage and can store decent amount of stuff thanks to cleverly placed CNG tanks.

Ventilated seats used to be reserved for expensive cars. These ten options bring the feature under ₹13 lakh, starting with the Renault Kiger at ₹8.37 lakh.

Kia India's October 2026 offers cover 13 model and powertrain combinations, with the Carnival getting up to Rs. 1.70 lakh and the Clavis ICE up to Rs. 95,000.

Kia India has launched factory fitted CNG versions of the Carens and Carens Clavis, priced from Rs 12.11 lakh. Both use a 60 litre tank, the 1.5 litre Smartstream engine and a six speed manual gearbox.

Kia has added three new automatic variants to the Carens Clavis lineup, bringing the turbo-petrol DCT and diesel AT options down to more accessible price points, starting at Rs 14.67 lakh ex-showroom.

Kia has opened pre-bookings for the Carens CNG, Carens Clavis CNG, and Carnival Limousine Hybrid in India. Both CNG models get factory-fitted 60-litre tanks, while the Carnival gets a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol strong-hybrid system. Prices not announced yet.

Kia India is set to launch factory-fitted CNG versions of the Carens and Carens Clavis. Powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine, the new variants will offer better integration and warranty support compared to the earlier dealer-fitted kit on the Carens.