Kia Carens Clavis EV on-road price in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (2026)
A Kia Carens Clavis EV costs ₹19,18,481 to ₹26,57,494 on the road in Tamil Nadu, from the HTK+ 42 kWh to the GTX+ 51.4 kWh. Every trim is itemised below: road tax, insurance, TCS where it applies, and registration, plus what it costs on the road over the trim below it and whether the equipment it adds covers that. Tamil Nadu is the 10th cheapest of the 16 states we cover for this car: ₹600 more than Maharashtra on the same HTK+ 42 kWh, and ₹1,98,429 less than Uttar Pradesh.
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All 8 trims, on-road
| Variant | Ex-showroom | Road tax + cess | Insurance | TCS | Reg. & fees | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTK+ 42 kWh | ₹18,03,900 | ₹3,247 | ₹90,195 | ₹18,039 | ₹3,100 | ₹19,18,481 |
| HTX E 42 kWh+₹2,08,113 over HTK+Pricey | ₹19,99,900 | ₹3,600 | ₹99,995 | ₹19,999 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,26,594 |
| HTX 42 kWh+₹57,337 over HTX EWorth it | ₹20,53,900 | ₹3,697 | ₹1,02,695 | ₹20,539 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,83,931 |
| HTX E 51.4 kWh | ₹22,03,900 | ₹3,967 | ₹1,10,195 | ₹22,039 | ₹3,100 | ₹23,43,201 |
| HTX 51.4 kWh+₹53,090 over HTX EWorth it | ₹22,53,900 | ₹4,057 | ₹1,12,695 | ₹22,539 | ₹3,100 | ₹23,96,291 |
| GTX 51.4 kWh+₹53,090 over HTXPricey | ₹23,03,900 | ₹4,147 | ₹1,15,195 | ₹23,039 | ₹3,100 | ₹24,49,381 |
| HTX+ 51.4 kWh+₹1,59,270 over GTXPricey | ₹24,53,900 | ₹4,417 | ₹1,22,695 | ₹24,539 | ₹3,100 | ₹26,08,651 |
| GTX+ 51.4 kWh+₹48,843 over HTX+Pricey | ₹24,99,900 | ₹4,500 | ₹1,24,995 | ₹24,999 | ₹3,100 | ₹26,57,494 |
*Estimated on-road, Tamil Nadu, from the Delhi ex-showroom price · Prices checked Oct 2026
Is the dearer Carens Clavis EV worth it in Tamil Nadu?
The best-covered upgrade on this car is HTX E 51.4 kWh to HTX 51.4 kWh. In Tamil Nadu that costs ₹53,090 more on the road — against ₹50,000 ex-showroom, because road tax is banded on the sticker price — and it adds ₹1,08,300 of equipment we price, 216% of the ex-showroom rise.
Line-by-line: HTK+ 42 kWh
HTK+ 42 kWh
electric · Tamil Nadu
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹18,03,900
- RTO road taxTamil Nadu slab for electric, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹3,247
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹90,195
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹18,039
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Kia Carens Clavis EV on-road price in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu
These are the figures for every city in Tamil Nadu. Road tax is set by the state, not the city, so the HTK+ 42 kWh costs the same ₹19,18,481 to put on the road in Chennai as it does in Coimbatore. The only thing that moves between showrooms is the dealer handling charge, which is not a published figure — so it is not in any total on this page.
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Erode
- Madurai
- Salem
- Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
- Tirunelveli
- Vellore
What Tamil Nadu charges
Tamil Nadu charges no road tax on an electric car (the concession runs until 31 December 2027). The HTK+ 42 kWh pays ₹0 of road tax on its ₹18,03,900 ex-showroom price, plus ₹3,247 of cess — the ₹3,247 the table shows. That cess is 0.18% of ex-showroom, and we bill it because it appears at exactly that rate on every invoice we checked, in all 36 states and union territories. We have not found the notification that sets it, so we describe it rather than name it.
| Ex-showroom band | Electric | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5,00,000 | 0% | 12% |
| ₹5,00,000 – ₹10,00,000 | 0% | 13% |
| ₹10,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | 0% | 18% |
| Above ₹20,00,000 | 0% | 20% |
Kia Carens Clavis EV on-road price in Tamil Nadu: common questions
- How much is road tax on a Kia Carens Clavis EV in Tamil Nadu?
- ₹3,247 on the HTK+ 42 kWh and ₹4,500 on the GTX+ 51.4 kWh. Tamil Nadu charges no road tax on an electric car (the concession runs until 31 December 2027).
- What is the on-road price of the Kia Carens Clavis EV HTK+ 42 kWh in Tamil Nadu?
- ₹19,18,481. That is ₹18,03,900 ex-showroom, ₹3,247 road tax, ₹90,195 insurance, ₹18,039 TCS and registration. The full range runs to ₹26,57,494 for the GTX+ 51.4 kWh.
- Is the Kia Carens Clavis EV cheaper in Maharashtra than in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes, by ₹600 on the HTK+ 42 kWh. Maharashtra is the cheapest of the 16 states we cover and Tamil Nadu ranks 10. Registering in another state only helps if you actually live there — road tax follows the address on the registration.
- What is the Kia Carens Clavis EV on-road price in Chennai?
- ₹19,18,481 for the HTK+ 42 kWh, rising to ₹26,57,494 for the GTX+ 51.4 kWh — the same as anywhere else in Tamil Nadu. Road tax is set by the state, so the on-road total in Chennai is identical to Coimbatore. Only dealer handling charges vary between showrooms, and those are not a published figure, so we leave them out.
Kia Carens Clavis EV on-road price in other states
Not sure which applies to you? See all 36 states on one page.