Mahindra XEV 9S vs Kia Carens Clavis EV: 7-Seater EV Showdown 🚗
Compare the Mahindra XEV 9S and Kia Carens Clavis EV, two top 7-seater electric SUVs offering different features and value. Which is better?

Autocar India
158.6K views • Jan 29, 2026

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If you’re in the market for a three-row EV, your primary choices today are the Kia Carens Clavis EV and the recently launched Mahindra XEV 9S. While both are offered with multiple battery options, there’s a good overlap between the two, with the Clavis ranging from Rs 17.99 lakh-24.49 lakh and the XEV going from Rs 19.95 lakh-29.45 lakh. So, which one makes more sense? Jay Patil gathered the two long-range versions and put them through our exhaustive test regime.
Cameraperson: Sharad Vegada, Harshad Panchal
Editor: Mohit Sharma
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Exterior design
1:40 - Boot space comparison
2:33 - Frunk comparison
3:10 - Clavis interior
4:56 - XEV 9S interior
8:00 - Clavis middle row
10:09 - XEV 9S middle row
11:38 - Clavis third row
12:38 - XEV 9S third row
13:54 - Feature comparison
14:13 - Clavis performance
16:02 - XEV 9S performance
17:12 - Performance comparison
17:15 - Clavis ride comfort
17:41 - XEV 9S ride comfort
18:17 - Handling
18:46 - Range comparison
19:46 - Verdict
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Cameraperson: Sharad Vegada, Harshad Panchal
Editor: Mohit Sharma
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Exterior design
1:40 - Boot space comparison
2:33 - Frunk comparison
3:10 - Clavis interior
4:56 - XEV 9S interior
8:00 - Clavis middle row
10:09 - XEV 9S middle row
11:38 - Clavis third row
12:38 - XEV 9S third row
13:54 - Feature comparison
14:13 - Clavis performance
16:02 - XEV 9S performance
17:12 - Performance comparison
17:15 - Clavis ride comfort
17:41 - XEV 9S ride comfort
18:17 - Handling
18:46 - Range comparison
19:46 - Verdict
SUBSCRIBE to Autocar India for the hottest automotive news and the most comprehensive reviews â–º http://bit.ly/AutocarInd
Autocar India is your one-stop source for test drive reviews & comparison tests of every new car and motorcycle launched in India. We also offer a great mix of other automotive content, including weekly news, motor show reports, travelogues and other special features.
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#autocarindia #mahindraxev9s #mahindraxev #kiacarensclavis #evcars
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Jan 29, 2026
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