Kia Syros vs Honda Elevate

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Kia Syros

Kia Syros

Diesel HTX(O) AT

15.82 lakh

Honda Elevate

Honda Elevate

Petrol ADV Edition CVT

16.78 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
N/A

Engine Displacement

1493 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
CVT

Number of Gears

6
–

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

115.56 hp at 4000 rpm
121hp at 6600 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
145Nm at 4300 rpm

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Fuel & Performance

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

20.75 kmpl
16.92 kmpl

Autocar Tested City Mileage

10.8 kmpl
8.6 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

13.6 kmpl
13.1 kmpl

Real World City Mileage

10.8 kmpl
–

Real World Highway Mileage

13.6 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres
40 litres

Autocar Tested Mileage

12.2 kmpl
10.85 kmpl

0-100kph

12.63 s
–

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

6.92 s
–

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

9.07 s
–

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

–
Bharat Stage VI

Terrain Modes

–

User Reported Mileage

–
24.22 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
Nonindependent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Size

17 inches
17 inches

Front Tyre Size

215/55 R17
215/55 R17

Rear Tyre Size

215/55 R17
215/55 R17

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
N/A

Turning Radius

–
5.2 m

Dimensions

Length

3995 mm
4312 mm

Width

1805 mm
1790 mm

Height

1680 mm
1650 mm

Wheelbase

2550 mm
2650 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

465 litres
458 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
220 mm

Kerb Weight

–
1258 kg

Comfort

Push Button Start

Cooled Glovebox

Roof Grab Handles

Cruise Control

Cup Holders

Remote Locking

Door Pockets

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Reading Lamp

LED

Rear Power Outlet

Driving Modes

Rear Parcel Tray

Rear AC Vents

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Part Digital / Part Analogue

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
Yes with power folding

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Glove Box

Hands-free Boot Opening

Heated ORVM

–

Interior Lamps

Sunroof

Panoramic
Single Pane

Acoustic Windshield

–

12 Volt Port

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Ambient Lighting

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only

Climate Control

1-zone
1-zone

Sunglass Holder

Auto Parking

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bottle Holder in Doors

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Dead Pedal

–

Cooled Storage

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Launch Control

–

Keyless Entry

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Trunk Light

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Vehicle to load (V2L)

–

Safety

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

BNCAP Rating

5
–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Child Safety Lock

Central Locking

Seat Belt Warning

Curtain Airbag

Dashcam

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Driver Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

–

Side Airbag

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Blind Spot Monitor

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Automatic Wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Anti Theft Alarm

Traction Control

Traffic Sign Recognition

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Airbags

6
6

Adaptive Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear
Rear

Lane Departure Avoidance

Lane Keep Assist

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Hill Start Assist

High Beam Assist

Heads Up Display

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Overspeed Warning

Parking Camera

Rear
360 degree

Rear Washer/Wiper

Passenger Airbag

Front Collision Avoidance

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Rear Defogger

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Speed Assist System

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–

Brake Assist (BA)

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Video Recording

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Rollover Protection System

–

Hill Descent Control

–

Door Ajar Warning

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Exterior

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Roof Rails

LED DRLs

LED fog lamps

LED headlamps

LED taillights

Cornering Foglamps

–

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Wheel Arch Cladding

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

ORVM turn indicators

Front Fog Lamps

Spoiler

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Stop Lamp

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Scuff Plates

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Connected LED

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Rub Strips

–

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Interior

Head-up Display

Shift Indicator

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Driver's Seat Memory

Adjustable Front Headrests

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Ventilated Seats

Front & Rear

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Heated Seats

Massage Seats

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Front Seat Armrest

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Trip Meter

–

Gear Indicator

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Distance to Empty

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Third Row Seats Split

–

Third Row Seats Fold

–

Third Row Seats

–

Entertainment

Wireless Phone Charging

Speakers

8
8

Voice Commands

Satellite Navigation

On-board

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

Steering Audio Controls

USB Input

Steering Phone Controls

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Branded Music System

Harman/Kardon
–

Audio System

Front USB port

2 Type C
–

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

–

Web Browser

–

Video Player

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Touchpad

–

Gesture Controls

–

Inbuilt Music App

–

CD Player

–

AUX Input

–

Connected Car Features

Remote AC On / Off via App

Live Location Sharing

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

Over the air (OTA) updates

Vehicle Tracking Via App

Find My Car

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Digital Key

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

Tow Away Alert

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

Emergency Call Button

–

SOS Button

–

Phone App

–

Google/Alexa connectivity

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Location Based Services

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Questions you may find useful

•9w

For a family of three that will soon become four, along with two elderly family members over the age of 60, I am considering the following petrol cars for long-term ownership. This includes Honda Amaze ZX/VX CVT, Honda Elevate V Manual, Kia Syros HTK Plus MT and Maruti Suzuki Fronx Alpha MT. Keeping long-term ownership, comfort, practicality, reliability, and overall ownership experience in mind, which of these would be the best choice for my requirements?

Verified
•8w

From your shortlist, we would pick the Honda Elevate V manual. For a growing family with two elders, this Honda car has higher seats, a wide door opening and an upright rear bench, making getting in and out easy, and it has good interior space and a big boot for luggage on trips. The smooth, reliable and strong 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol and manual are proven, and should be relatively hassle-free for 8-10 years, and it has good ground clearance too.The next best option in the petrol cars is the Syros, whose space-efficient design gives it surprising room for a sub-four-metre vehicle. Ingress and egress are good too, which will be helpful for your elder passengers, and the HTK+ variant will get you more features than the Elevate V. However, its engines, while stronger, aren't as smooth or hassle-free as the Honda's 1.5, and will cost more in maintenance over time. Plus, its suspension and ride quality are quite firm, which will be bothersome over time.The Fronx and Amaze are excellent vehicles in their own right, but for a family of four, they just don't offer as much space and practicality as the others, and thus we'd skip them. All things considered, the Honda Elevate V MT suits your needs best. The Honda Amaze price starts at Rs 7.51 lakh (ex-showroom).

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