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Kia Syros

Kia’s boxy sub-four-metre SUV, built around rear-seat space and a 465-litre boot rather than a sloping roofline. It comes with a 120 PS 1.0 turbo petrol or a 1.5 diesel, and suits families who want a compact SUV that feels roomy in the back and offers both fuels with an automatic.

₹8.42 – 15.82 lakhEx-showroom, October 2026

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Seating: 5
Engine: 998–1493 cc
Mileage: 17.65–20.75 km/l

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At a glance

120 PS 1.0 turbo petrol in every petrol variant
Diesel offered with manual or a torque-converter automatic
465-litre boot and a 2,550 mm wheelbase
Sunroof from HTE (O) at ₹9.22 lakh
Six airbags across the range
Automatics start at ₹11.96 lakh (HTK+)

Our pick at each price

HTK EX₹9.82 lakh
The turbo petrol manual at ₹9.82 lakh. It has the sunroof, alloys, LED lights, reverse camera and the full-strength engine, and stays under ₹10 lakh.
HTK+₹10.76 lakh
The turbo DCT at ₹11.96 lakh if you want an automatic. It is the cheapest two-pedal Syros and adds the panoramic sunroof, cruise control, auto-hold and rear disc brakes.

Rivals

Hyundai Venue₹8.00 – 15.65 lakh
Citroen C3 Aircross₹8.89 – 14.52 lakh
MG Astor₹9.79 – 15.30 lakh

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Kia Syros specifications

Mileage (ARAI)17.65–20.75 km/l
TransmissionManual, Automatic, DCT
Body typeSUV
Fuel typePetrol, Diesel
Engine998–1493 cc
Seating capacity5

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Engines	1.0 turbo petrol, 1.5 diesel
Gearboxes	Manual, Automatic, DCT
Power	120 PS
Torque	172 Nm
Mileage (ARAI)	17.65–20.75 km/l
Seats	5
Length	3995 mm
Width	1805 mm
Height	1680 mm
Wheelbase	2550 mm
Ground clearance	190 mm
Boot space	465 litres
Fuel tank	45 litres

Kia Syros variants: price and features

Base variant
Syros
HTE
Petrol · 998 cc · Manual · 18.2 km/l
₹8.42 lakhOn-road price
Key features
- 120 PS 1.0 turbo
- 6 airbags
- 10.25-inch touchscreen
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- 120 PS 1.0 turbo
- 6 airbags
- 10.25-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Rear AC vents
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HTE (O)
Petrol · 998 cc · Manual · 18.2 km/l
₹9.22 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.80 lakh more than HTE for
- Sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Driver seat height adjust
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- Sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Driver seat height adjust
- Tyre pressure monitor
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HTK EX
Petrol · 998 cc · Manual · 18.2 km/l
₹9.82 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.60 lakh more than HTE (O) for
- LED headlamps and tail lamps
- Rear parking camera
- Roof rails
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- LED headlamps and tail lamps
- Rear parking camera
- Roof rails
- Indicators on mirrors
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HTE (O)
Diesel · 1493 cc · Manual · 20.75 km/l
₹10.00 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.18 lakh more than HTK EX for
- 1.5 diesel with 250 Nm
- 6 airbags
- Sunroof
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- 1.5 diesel with 250 Nm
- 6 airbags
- Sunroof
- 10.25-inch touchscreen
- 16-inch alloy wheels
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HTK EX
Diesel · 1493 cc · Manual · 20.75 km/l
₹10.62 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.62 lakh more than HTE (O) for
- LED headlamps and tail lamps
- Rear parking camera
- Roof rails
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- LED headlamps and tail lamps
- Rear parking camera
- Roof rails
- Indicators on mirrors
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HTK+
Petrol · 998 cc · Manual · 18.2 km/l
₹10.76 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.14 lakh more than HTK EX for
- Panoramic sunroof
- Cruise control
- 60:40 split rear seat
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- Panoramic sunroof
- Cruise control
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear defogger
- Semi-leatherette seats
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HTK+
Diesel · 1493 cc · Manual · 20.75 km/l
₹11.56 lakhOn-road price
Key features
- Panoramic sunroof
- Cruise control
- 60:40 split rear seat
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- Panoramic sunroof
- Cruise control
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear defogger
- Semi-leatherette seats
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HTK+
Petrol · 998 cc · DCT · 17.68 km/l
₹11.96 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.40 lakh more than HTK+ for
- 7-speed DCT with paddles
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
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- 7-speed DCT with paddles
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
- Push-button start
- Panoramic sunroof
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HTK+ (O)
Petrol · 998 cc · Manual · 18.2 km/l
₹12.02 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.06 lakh more than HTK+ for
- Leatherette seats
- Rear wiper and washer
- Leather-wrapped steering
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- Leatherette seats
- Push-button start
- Rear wiper and washer
- Leather-wrapped steering
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HTK+
Diesel · 1493 cc · Automatic · 17.65 km/l
₹12.76 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.74 lakh more than HTK+ (O) for
- 6-speed torque-converter automatic
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
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- 6-speed torque-converter automatic
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
- Drive and traction modes
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HTK+ (O)
Diesel · 1493 cc · Manual · 20.75 km/l
₹12.82 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.06 lakh more than HTK+ for
- Leatherette seats
- Push-button start
- Rear wiper and washer
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- Leatherette seats
- Push-button start
- Rear wiper and washer
- Leather-wrapped steering
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HTK+ (O)
Petrol · 998 cc · DCT · 17.68 km/l
₹13.22 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.40 lakh more than HTK+ (O) for
- Luggage lamp
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- Leatherette seats
- Rear wiper and washer
- Leather-wrapped steering
- Luggage lamp
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HTX
Petrol · 998 cc · DCT · 17.68 km/l
₹14.02 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.80 lakh more than HTK+ (O) for
- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way powered driver seat
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
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- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way powered driver seat
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Harman Kardon 8-speaker audio
- Front and rear dashcam
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HTK+ (O)
Diesel · 1493 cc · Automatic · 17.65 km/l
₹14.02 lakhOn-road price
Key features
- Leatherette seats
- Rear wiper and washer
- Leather-wrapped steering
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- Leatherette seats
- Rear wiper and washer
- Leather-wrapped steering
- Luggage lamp
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HTX
Diesel · 1493 cc · Automatic · 17.65 km/l
₹14.82 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.80 lakh more than HTK+ (O) for
- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way powered driver seat
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
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- Ventilated front seats
- 4-way powered driver seat
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Harman Kardon 8-speaker audio
- Wireless phone charger
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HTX (O)
Petrol · 998 cc · DCT · 17.68 km/l
₹15.00 lakhOn-road price
Pay ₹0.18 lakh more than HTX for
- Built-in navigation
- 12.3-inch digital driver display
- Over-the-air updates
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- Built-in navigation
- 12.3-inch digital driver display
- Over-the-air updates
- Touchscreen climate panel
- Auto-dimming mirror
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Top variant
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HTX (O)
Diesel · 1493 cc · Automatic · 17.65 km/l
₹15.82 lakhOn-road price
Key features
- Built-in navigation
- 12.3-inch digital driver display
- Over-the-air updates
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- Built-in navigation
- 12.3-inch digital driver display
- Over-the-air updates
- Touchscreen climate panel
- Auto-dimming mirror
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Our verdict on the Syros

The Syros is the most practical of Kia’s small SUVs. Its upright body gives a roomier rear seat and a bigger boot than the Sonet, and every petrol version uses the same 120 PS turbo, so even the cheaper trims do not feel short of power. The diesel with a proper automatic is a rarity in this class. The catch is price: the HTX and HTX (O) at ₹14 to ₹15.8 lakh are in mid-size SUV territory, where a Seltos or Creta gives you more car. We would buy an HTK EX or HTK+ and stop there.

Good things

Every petrol variant gets the 120 PS turbo, not a weaker base engine
Upright body frees up rear headroom and a 465-litre boot
Diesel automatic is a torque converter, not an AMT
Six airbags and a 10.25-inch touchscreen from the base HTE

Could be better

Top HTX trims at ₹14 to ₹15.8 lakh overlap with the Seltos and Creta
No automatic below HTK+, at ₹11.96 lakh
HTX and HTX (O) come only as automatics
The boxy styling will not suit every taste

Kia Syros colours and photos

Colours on sale

Glacier White Pearl
Aurora Black Pearl
Gravity Gray
Ivory Silver Gloss
Ivory Silver Matte
Imperial Blue
Frost Blue
Pewter Olive
Magma Red

Kia Syros: space first, in a sub-four-metre body

The Syros sits between the Sonet and the Seltos in Kia’s range. It is under four metres long like the Sonet, but its tall, flat-sided shape and 2,550 mm wheelbase give it more rear-seat room and a boot that Kia rates at up to 465 litres, depending on where the sliding rear seat is set. Six airbags and a 10.25-inch touchscreen are standard from the base HTE.

There are two engines. The 1.0 turbo petrol makes 120 PS and 172 Nm and comes with a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DCT. The 1.5 diesel makes 250 Nm and pairs with a six-speed manual or a six-speed torque-converter automatic. Claimed economy is 18.2 km/l for the petrol manual, 17.68 km/l for the DCT and 20.75 km/l for the diesel manual.

The trims are HTE, HTE (O), HTK EX, HTK+, HTK+ (O), HTX and HTX (O). Indicative ex-showroom prices run from ₹8.42 lakh to ₹15.82 lakh. The base HTE is petrol only, automatics start at HTK+, and the two HTX trims are automatic only, which pushes the best-equipped versions close to mid-size SUV money.

Which variant should you buy?

The HTK EX with the turbo petrol at ₹9.82 lakh covers what most owners need: sunroof, alloys, LED lights and a reverse camera. If you want the panoramic roof, cruise control and the option of an automatic, move to HTK+. We would skip the HTX trims unless ventilated seats and the larger screen matter to you.

Petrol or diesel?

The diesel costs about ₹80,000 more at the same trim. It claims 20.75 km/l with the manual against 18.2 km/l for the turbo petrol. Unless you drive well over 1,500 km a month, the petrol is the cheaper car to own.

Manual or automatic?

The turbo petrol uses a seven-speed DCT and the diesel a six-speed torque converter, both from HTK+. The automatic costs ₹1.2 lakh more on either fuel at that trim. The diesel automatic is the smoother choice for heavy traffic.

How does it compare with the Kia Sonet?

The two share engines and are similar in length. The Sonet is cheaper and offers a 1.2 non-turbo petrol at the bottom of the range. The Syros has more rear space, a larger boot and a more modern cabin. If the back seat is used often, the Syros is worth the extra.

Syros vs rivals

Spec	Kia Syros₹8.42 – 15.82 lakh	Hyundai Venue₹8.00 – 15.65 lakh	Citroen C3 Aircross₹8.89 – 14.52 lakh	MG Astor₹9.79 – 15.30 lakh	Mahindra XUV 3XO₹7.79 – 15.04 lakh
Body	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Fuel	Petrol, Diesel	Petrol, Diesel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol, Diesel
Engines	1.0 turbo petrol, 1.5 diesel	1.2 petrol, 1.0 turbo, 1.5 diesel	1.2 petrol, 1.2 turbo petrol	1.5 petrol	1.2 turbo petrol, 1.2 TGDi, 1.5 diesel
Power	120 PS	120 PS	110 PS	110 PS	131 PS
Gearbox	Manual, Automatic, DCT	Manual, Automatic	Manual, Automatic	Manual, CVT	Manual, AMT, Automatic
Mileage	17.65–20.75 km/l	17.9–20.99 km/l	17.5–18.5 km/l	14.82–15.43 km/l	17.96–21.2 km/l
Seats	5	5	5	5	5
Boot	465 litres	375 litres	444 litres	488 litres	364 litres
Compare	Viewing	Syros vs Venue	Syros vs C3 Aircross	Syros vs Astor	Syros vs XUV 3XO

Kia Syros mileage

998 cc, PetrolManual
Claimed (ARAI)
18.2 km/l
Variants
5
1493 cc, DieselManual
Claimed (ARAI)
20.75 km/l
Variants
4
998 cc, PetrolDCT
Claimed (ARAI)
17.68 km/l
Variants
4
1493 cc, DieselAutomatic
Claimed (ARAI)
17.65 km/l
Variants
4

Kia Syros on-road price and EMI

Every state →

New Delhi₹9.40 – 18.65 lakh
Mumbai₹9.75 – 18.94 lakh
Bengaluru₹10.12 – 19.66 lakh
Chennai₹9.90 – 19.52 lakh
Kolkata₹9.65 – 18.26 lakh
Bhopal₹9.48 – 18.58 lakh

Estimated for the cheapest and dearest variant we price: road tax, registration, FASTag and insurance. Own-damage insurance varies by insurer.

Syros EMI

₹14,145 a month

On ₹8.42 lakh ex-showroom, 20% down (₹1.68 lakh), 5 years at 9.5%. Total interest ₹1.75 lakh.

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Kia Syros FAQ

What is the price of the Kia Syros in India?

The Kia Syros costs ₹8.42 to 15.82 lakh ex-showroom, depending on the variant. The on-road price adds road tax, registration and insurance, which depend on your state.

Which fuel options does the Kia Syros come with?

The Kia Syros is sold with petrol and diesel power (1.0 turbo petrol, 1.5 diesel).

What is the mileage of the Kia Syros?

The claimed (ARAI) mileage of the Kia Syros is 17.65–20.75 km/l.

How many people can the Kia Syros seat?

The Kia Syros is a 5-seater suv.

What is the length of the Kia Syros?

The Kia Syros is 3995 mm long, 1805 mm wide and 1680 mm tall, with a 2550 mm wheelbase.

How much boot space does the Kia Syros have?

The Kia Syros has 465 litres of boot space.

Does the Kia Syros come with an automatic gearbox?

The Kia Syros is offered with manual, automatic, dct gearboxes.

What is the ground clearance of the Kia Syros?

The Kia Syros has 190 mm of ground clearance.

Which Kia Syros variant should I buy?

It depends on your budget and which features you will actually use. Book a 15-minute call with Smart4Wheels and we will tell you which variant is worth it for you, and which to skip.

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