Kia has revealed the all-new Syros EV ahead of its launch later this month. Based on the K1 platform, the Syros EV is largely identical to its ICE counterpart inside and out. The fundamental difference lies in the powertrain, with the Syros EV sharing its battery pack options with the Carens Clavis EV and Hyundai Creta Electric. Bookings for the Kia Syros EV have commenced for a token amount of Rs 25,000.
- Syros EV gets two battery pack options: 42kWh and 51.4kWh
- 51.4kWh variants get a 171hp front electric motor, up to 526km claimed range
- Bookings open for Rs 25,000
Kia Syros EV battery, range and specs
The Kia Syros EV gets two battery pack options – 42kWh and 51.4kWh – the same as the Kia Carens Clavis EV and Hyundai Creta Electric. However, as the Syros EV is much smaller, it offers a lot more range. Kia is claiming a segment-best 526km ARAI range for the 51.4kWh variants and a 443km figure for the 42kWh version.
The 51.4kWh version uses a 171hp/255Nm front-axle motor, while the 42kWh version gets it in 135hp/255Nm state of tune. The claimed 0-100kph sprint time is 8.1 seconds in the 51.4kWh guise. The Syros EV is also significantly more powerful than its immediate rivals, the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 3XO EV.
Kia is providing 7.4kW or 11kW AC charger options. Using the former, the smaller battery can be topped up from 10 to 100 percent in 6 hours, while the larger battery would take 7 hours and 15 minutes. Meanwhile, using a 100kW DC fast charger, the 51.4kWh battery can be recharged from 10 to 100 percent in 39 minutes.
The Kia Syros EV will be available in five trims: HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and X-Line. The smaller battery pack will be available on the first three, while the larger battery will be available on all but the base trim.
Kia Syros EV exterior and interior
Compared to the ICE-powered Syros, not much has changed on the outside or inside. The only difference on the exterior is a charging port on the front fender instead of a traditional fuel filler port at the rear of the car. The front and rear lighting signatures, body cladding, inserts on the bumpers and even the 17-inch alloy wheels are the same as those on the ICE-powered Syros.
Kia is offering the Syros EV in nine colour options, including Glacier White Pearl, Frost Blue, Gravity Grey, Pewter Olive, Magma Red, Ivory Silver Matte, Ivory Silver Gloss and Aurora Black Pearl. The X-Line variant exclusively gets Matte Graphite and Aurora Black Pearl colour options.
Inside, the highlight remains the Trinity Panoramic Display, comprising a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch central infotainment screen and a 5.0-inch unit for the climate controls. The Syros EV also gets features such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad and an 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. Depending on the trim, there are three interior themes available: Cloud Blue/Grey, Onyx Black/Off-White and Onyx Black/Hunter Green.
Kia has also carried over the combustion-powered Syros’s signature sliding, reclining and ventilated rear seats here on the EV, and the front seats are powered and ventilated as well. Other equipment highlights include a panoramic sunroof, 64-colour ambient lighting, rear sunshades and a dual-camera dashcam. There’s a small 16-litre frunk, too. On the safety front, the Syros EV gets Level 2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) along with 6 airbags, a 360-degree camera setup, ESC, hill-start assist, front parking sensors, electronic parking brake and more.
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