Kia has debuted its second mass-market electric model for India: the Syros EV. Underpinned by the same K1 platform as its ICE counterpart, it shares battery packs with the larger Carens Clavis EV. The Syros EV takes on the likes of the Tata Nexon EV, which currently dominates the segment, and the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV. In this article, we explain all the variants on offer, the colours, the standard safety kit, and the variant-wise features of this Kia EV.
Kia Syros EV price and powertrains
Offered in seven variants across five trims
Priced between Rs 13.50 lakh and Rs 20 lakh, the Syros EV has replaced the Carens Clavis EV as the brand’s most affordable EV. Kia is also offering a Battery-as-a-Service scheme, under which the starting price is Rs 7.99 lakh plus a battery rental of Rs 3.3/km.
The Kia Syros EV is available with a choice of 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery packs – the latter being the largest in the segment. While the base HTK trim comes only with the 42kWh battery, the mid-level HTK+ and HTX trims offer the 51.4kWh battery pack as well. The higher-end HTX+ and X-Line trims are available exclusively with the larger battery.
The Syros EV even boasts the most powerful motor and the highest claimed range figure in its class. The front-mounted motor develops 135hp with the smaller 42kWh battery and 171hp with the 51.4kWh pack, though torque remains 255Nm across all variants. Kia claims a 0-100kph time of 8.1 seconds in the 51.4kWh guise. As for the ARAI-rated range, it is 443km for the 42kWh variants and 526km for the 51.4kWh versions.
Both versions support up to 11kW AC charging speeds, while DC charging support is up to 100kW. At 11kW AC speeds, the 42kWh battery takes 4 hours to charge from 10 to 80 percent, while the 51.4kWh battery takes an additional 50 minutes. However, with a 100kW DC charger, both versions can charge from 10 to 80 percent in the same 39 minutes, claims Kia.
Kia Syros EV exterior and interior colours
Nine options for the exterior, three for the interior
The Kia Syros EV is available only in nine monotone colour options. These include Ivory Silver Matte, Frost Blue, Gravity Grey, Pewter Olive, Magma Red, Ivory Silver Gloss, Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl and Xclusive Matte Graphite. Of these, the top X-Line trim is available solely in the Aurora Black Pearl and Xclusive Matte Graphite colours.
Inside, the Syros EV offers three interior and seat upholstery options depending on the chosen trim. HTK, HTK+ and HTX trims get blue and grey semi-leatherette seat upholstery and green accents throughout the interior, while the HTX+ trim gets black and white leatherette seat upholstery and white accents throughout the interior. The top X-Line trim comes with black and green leatherette seat upholstery with green accents across the interior.
Kia Syros EV standard safety kit
Gets 6 airbags, electronic parking brake, hill-start assist and TPMS, to name a few
As standard, the Kia Syros EV is equipped with 6 airbags, ABS, brake assist, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, a tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS), all-wheel disc brakes, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, follow-me-home headlamps, a virtual engine sound system, child lock, rear parking sensors, speed-sensing door locks, impact-sensing auto door unlock, 3-point seatbelts for all seats, Isofix anchors, rear-occupant alert and front passenger airbag on/off switch.
Kia Syros EV variant-wise feature list
HTK
Battery pack options: 42kWh
Price: Rs 13.50 lakh
- LED headlamps, DRLs, fog lamps and tail-lamps
- 16-inch aero-optimised alloy wheels
- Flush door handles
- Shark-fin antenna
- Blue and grey fabric-leatherette seat upholstery
- 12.3-inch infotainment system
- 12.3-inch digital driver’s display
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
- Steering-mounted controls
- Tilt-adjustable steering
- Drive modes (Eco, Sport and Normal)
- 4x USB Type-C ports
- Portable charging cable
- Front centre console with retractable cup holders and storage
- Front centre armrest
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Seatback pocket (front passenger seat)
- Rear window sunshades
- Front adjustable headrests
- Rear AC vents
- Day/night IRVM (interior rearview mirror)
HTK+
Battery pack options: 42kWh, 51.4kWh (Extended Range-ER)
Price: Rs 14 lakh to Rs 17 lakh
Features over HTK
- Rearview camera
- Cruise control
- 100W Type-C charging port
- 17-inch aero-optimised alloy wheels (ER)
HTX
Battery pack options: 42kWh, 51.4kWh (Extended Range-ER)
Price: Rs 16 lakh to Rs 18 lakh
Features over HTK+
- Panoramic sunroof
- Rear wiper and washer
- LED rear turn indicators
- All door windows up/down with key
- All door windows one-touch up/down with anti-pinch function
- Sliding and reclining rear seats
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear centre armrest with cup holder
- Rear adjustable headrests
- Rear defogger
- Rear parcel tray
- LED cabin lights, boot lamp
- Seatback pocket (driver seat)
- Connected car tech (ER)
- OTA software updates (ER)
HTX+
Battery pack options: 51.4kWh (Extended Range-ER)
Price: Rs 19.50 lakh
Features over HTX
- Automatic flush door handles
- Black and white leatherette seat upholstery
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Leatherette finish for armrest and door trims
- Metal pedals
- 12.3-inch infotainment display with on-board navigation
- 5-inch HVAC control display
- 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
- Dual dashcams
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Battery heating system
- Front seat ventilation
- Rear seat ventilation (seat base only)
- 4-way powered driver seat
- Wireless phone charger
- Front parking sensors
X-Line
Battery pack options: 51.4kWh (Extended Range-ER)
Price: Rs 20 lakh
Features over HTX+
- 64-colour ambient lighting
- LED footwell lamps
- Black and green leatherette seat upholstery
- Level 2 ADAS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality
- Puddle lamps with logo projection
- Digital key
Which variant of the Kia Syros EV should you buy?
It’s the HTX trim we recommend for most buyers. Along with the option of the larger battery pack for longer range, it comes with comfort-oriented features such as a panoramic sunroof, sliding and reclining rear seats, rear armrest, 60:40 split-folding rear seat and more. While higher variants like the HTX+ and X-Line bring in a lot more features, the premium for these variants isn’t justified, especially when compared to rivals.
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