Kia has launched the Syros EV as its smallest all-electric model in India, priced from Rs 13.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The Syros EV competes with the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 3XO EV. Here’s how its specifications, powertrain options and prices compare with rivals.
Kia Syros EV vs rivals: Dimensions
Kia is yet to reveal the ground clearance and boot space of the Kia Syros EV
The Kia Syros EV is similar in size to the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 3XO EV, with a length of 3,995mm. The dimensional differences between the three SUVs are minimal, with variations limited to a few millimetres in most areas. The Syros EV is the tallest of the three at 1,670mm, while its 2,550mm wheelbase is longer than the Nexon EV’s, but shorter than the XUV 3XO EV’s.
Kia Syros EV vs rivals: Powertrain options
The Syros EV and Nexon EV get two battery options, XUV 3XO EV gets just one
*AC charging times: Syros EV (10-100%) with a 7.4kW AC charger; Nexon EV (10-100%) and XUV 3XO EV (0-100%) with a 7.2kW AC charger.
The Kia Syros EV's 51.4kWh battery pack is the largest battery pack in the segment and delivers the highest claimed range. Its claimed range of 526km, is 37km more than the Tata Nexon EV's 45kWh variant and 175km more than the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's. The 42kWh battery pack offers a claimed range that is 168km longer than the Tata Nexon EV's 30kWh battery and 92km longer than the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's. While the Syros EV's electric motor produces the highest power output at 171hp, the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV leads in torque with 310Nm.
For a 10-100 percent charge, the Kia Syros EV’s 42kWh battery takes 6 hours, while the 51.4kWh battery takes 7 hours 15 minutes using a 7.4 kW AC charger. The Tata Nexon EV’s smaller and larger battery packs take 4 hours 18 minutes and 6 hours 36 minutes, respectively, with a 7.2kW AC charger. The Mahindra XUV 3XO EV takes 6.5 hours with the same 7.2kW AC charger. The Kia Syros EV supports up to 100kW DC fast charging, while the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 3XO EV support up to 60kW and 50kW DC fast charging, respectively.
Kia Syros EV vs rivals: Prices
The Syros EV prices range from Rs 13.50 lakh to Rs 20 lakh
*BaaS prices start from Rs 7.99 lakh + 3.99 per km as battery rental fees
The Tata Nexon EV has the lowest starting price, which is Rs 1.01 lakh more affordable than the Kia Syros EV and Rs 1.40 lakh more affordable than the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV. The top-spec Syros is the most expensive option, Rs 5.04 lakh and Rs 2.51 lakh more expensive than the top-spec XUV 3XO EV and Nexon EV variants.
Although the Kia Syros EV is a pricier option among the rivals, it is available with a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) option, which reduces the upfront starting price to Rs 7.99 lakh, asking for a battery rental fee of Rs 3.99 per km. The Nexon EV and 3XO EV are not offered with such a BaaS scheme.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
Uday Singh
Glenn Noronha
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