Kia Syros FAQs

Petrol manual: HTE, HTE(O), HTK EX, HTK+, HTK+ (O)

Petrol DCT: HTK+, HTK+ (O), HTX HTX (O)

Diesel manual: HTE(O), HTK EX, HTK+, HTK+ (O)

Diesel automatic: HTE(O), HTK EX, HTK+, HTK+ (O)

Let’s assume a daily drive of 50 km at a fuel price of Rs 90 per litre. In such a case, the diesel variant fuel cost will be Rs 6,930 per month, approximately and for the petrol variant it will be Rs 7,920 per month, approximately.

The diesel variant running cost will come around Rs 5.29 per km, if we assume a daily run of 50 km, diesel pricing at Rs 90 per litre.

The Kia Syros comes with a 45-litre fuel tank, offering a substantial driving range between refuels.
 

The Syros' unique-in-segment tall-boy styling maximises headroom, giving the cabin an airy feel, aids in ingress and egress, and it also has a spacious back seat

The Syros sits between the Sonet compact SUV and the Seltos mid-size SUV in Kia's model lineup.

The Syros is available with a total of 9 colour options.

Gravity Grey, Frost Blue, Imperial Blue, Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, and Pewter Olive. For MY26 the Syros gets three new colours namely, Ivory Silver Matte, Ivory Silver Gloss and Magma Red 

The Kia Syros only offers monotone colour options

The Kia Syros provides an ARAI-certified mileage which ranges between 17.65 kmpl to 20.75 kmpl. It varies on the basis of variant and transmission. Its diesel manual variant offers the highest efficiency at 20.75 kmpl, whereas the petrol automatic offers around 17.68 kmpl. 
 

In our real-world tests, the Kia Syros turbo-petrol DCT achieved an overall efficiency of 9.9kpl. 

In our real-world tests, the Kia Syros petrol MT achieved an overall efficiency of 10.85kpl. 

In our real-world test, the Kia Syros diesel manual achieved an overall efficiency of 12.20kpl

The Syros offers two engine options, namely a 120hp, 172Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, and a 116hp, 250Nm, 1.5-litre diesel.

A 6-speed manual is standard on both the turbo-petrol and diesel engines of the Syros. However, the former also offers a 7-speed DCT, while the latter offers a 6-speed AT.

The Kia Syros is 3,995mm long, 1,805mm wide, and 1,690mm tall. It gets a 2,550mm long wheelbase.

The Syros gets a boot space of 390 litres. It can extend further by sliding the second row seats ahead

Depending on the trim, wheel sizes on the Kia Syros range from 15 to 17 inches.

The Syros is available in a total of 17 variants. 

The Syros offers 7 trims namely, HTE, HTE(O), HTK EX, HTK+, HTK+ (O), HTX, HTX (O).

HTE is the base trim, while HTX(O) is the top trim.

The HTK+ trim is the most affordable trim that offers automatic gearboxes for the petrol and diesel versions of the Syros

The base HTE(O) is the most accessible trim with a single pane sunroof. However, panoramic sunroofs are available from the HTK+ trim onward.

The HTK+ trim is the most affordable trim that offers automatic gearboxes for the petrol and diesel versions of the Syros

The base HTE(O) is the most accessible trim with a single pane sunroof. However, panoramic sunroofs are available from the HTK+ trim onward.

The engine and gearbox option of the Kia Syros depends on your driving behaviour. If your monthly running includes a lot of highway runs, then the diesel automatic is the one to go for. If that's not the case, then the petrol DCT suits best.

The ride quality of the Kia Syros is not one of its strong points. The tall boy design and heavy panoramic sunroof contribute to body roll when cornering, and the ride is on the firm side. 

Space on the Kia Syros is one of the best in the class. Legroom at the back is excellent, while the rear seats can slide, recline and feature ventilation (seat base only). 

With a price range of Rs 8.42 lakh to Rs 15.82 lakh, in comparison to other compact SUVs in its class, the Syros is pricier, especially at the top-end.