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Discover the Kia Syros, a versatile and stylish SUV designed for both urban and adventurous drives. With its modern design, spacious interior, and advanced technology, it offers a comfortable ride for families and travelers alike. Key features include a user-friendly infotainment system, safety assistance technologies, and ample cargo space. The Syros promises an enjoyable driving experience alongside impressive fuel efficiency. Whether for daily commutes or weekend getaways, this SUV meets diverse needs, making it a smart choice for buyers seeking reliability and style.

Kia Syros first-drive review: Brave new SUV seeks to shatter segment barriers

Kia Syros first drive review: Quirky, tallboy, unconventional SUV promises to offer best of Sonet, Seltos

<h2>Introduction</h2><p>The all-new Kia Syros marks the third ICE-powered SUV from the South Korean automaker and is set to fill the space between the Kia Sonet and the Seltos SUVs. Unveiled on December 19, 2024, the Syros is Kia's fifth model and comes on the heels of the Carnival MPV and the all-electric EV9. While the official numbers are yet to be released, it is expected to be priced between  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh to  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh (both ex-showroom). The Syros stands out as Kia’s first made-in-India SUV to showcase the company’s Design 2.0 philosophy as part of its Kia 2.0 strategy. This design language was first introduced with the Kia EV9 earlier this year.</p><h2>Kia Syros Price:</h2><p>Kia has not yet stated official pricing for the upcoming Syros SUV, but expect it to be listed within an ex-showroom price range of  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh to  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh. Kia is expected to unveil the price list of all variants at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo.</p><h2>When are bookings and deliveries for the Kia Syros going to start?</h2><p>Bookings for the Kia Syros SUV will officially start on January 3, 2025. Kia has stated that deliveries for the sub-compact SUV are scheduled to begin in February 2025.</p><h2>How many variants of the Kia Syros are available?</h2><p>The new Kia Syros will be made available in four standard trims, which are HTK, HTK+, HTX, and HTX+. The Syros will further bring two option trims: HTK(O) and HTX+(O).</p><h2>What features are available in the Kia Syros?</h2><p>Although the dimensions of the Kia Syros and the Sonet are very similar, the design is quite different. The Syros' front end has vertical LED DRLs above a beefy front bumper. It features an RV-style flat roof line, flush door handles, and 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Meanwhile, the Syros' rear end has wrap-around L-shaped LED taillights positioned high and attached to the roofline.</p><p>Kia is positioning the Syros for a higher-end consumer base, thus it includes many of the features seen in the Kia Seltos, which sits a segment above. The Kia Syros features a 30-inch trinity panoramic dual-screen setup with two 12.3-inch displays for the touchscreen infotainment system and a digital driver's display. This trinity setup further includes a smaller five-inch HVAC control panel. The infotainment system will feature wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability.&nbsp;</p><p>The Syros' cabin further features ventilated seats (both front and back), a sliding and reclining second row of seats, a push-button start/stop engine, a 360-degree parking camera, a wireless charger, twin USB C connections, front parking sensors, and a panoramic sunroof.</p><h2>What are the engine, performance, and specifications of the Kia Syros?</h2><p>The Kia Syros will be available with both petrol and diesel engines. The petrol variants of the Syros will use the 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine featured in the Sonet Turbo models. However, unlike the Sonet, the turbo petrol will be combined with a six-speed manual and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The engine produces 118 bhp and 172 Nm of peak torque.</p><p>Meanwhile, the diesel variants of the Syros will be powered by the same 1.5-litre diesel engine found in the Sonet, Seltos, and Kia Carens. The Syros' diesel mill produces 116 bhp of maximum power and 250 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed torque converter automatic.</p><h2>What is the Kia Syros’s mileage?</h2><p>While Kia has not stated the official fuel economy figures for the upcoming Syros, it is expected to deliver a mileage in the same ballpark as the Kia Sonet and the Seltos. The Syros carries over the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol from the Sonet which, in the latter, gives an ARAI-claimed mileage of 18.4 kmpl. The Syros also features a 1.5-litre diesel that currently powers the Seltos with an ARAI-claimed mileage of 20.7 kmpl. Official fuel economy figures will vary for the Syros due to its design and characteristics.</p><h2>What is the seating capacity of the Kia Syros?</h2><p>The Kia Syros is positioned as a four and five-seater sub-compact SUV.</p><h2>What is the safety rating of the Kia Syros?</h2><p>Meanwhile, in terms of safety, the Syros gets Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) level 2 technology. The vehicle comes with 16 advanced adaptive features, including lane keep assist. It further gets hill start assist, electronic stability control, six airbags and more.</p><h2>What cars does the Kia Syros rival in its segment?</h2><p>The Kia Syros is positioned between the Seltos and the Sonet, where no other SUV is currently present. This allows the Syros to attract customers looking for higher trim levels of sub-compact SUVs or entry-level versions of compact SUVs. This includes popular models like the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.</p>

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<p>At the world premiere of Kia Syros, the SUV invited vastly different opinions from people at large. Some called it a WagonR on steroids. Many said it was a toned-down <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/landrover/defender" data-name="Defender">Defender</a>. Still others said it was a miniature <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia/ev9" data-name="EV9">EV9</a>. No one was entirely off the mark. And yet, the Syros is a unique proposition with a design that will continue to divide opinions for at least some time.</p>

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<p>A tall-boy design is its over-arching highlight from the outside and while it somehow manages to measure in at less than four meters, it still sports a fair bit of flair and has a very unique road presence.</p>

<p>The face? Yes, this face right here is where perspectives will likely vary big time. A digital Tiger face and skid plate with silver matte finish are polar opposites of one another with the former adding a bit of minimalism while the later adding muscular appeal. The assimilation, however, is done fairly well and adding those very modern ‘Ice Cube’ LED headlamps and vertical DRL lines on either side completes a face that has no similarity to any other model in the segment.</p>

<p>Over at the side, the large windows, flush door handles, roof rails and side door garnish are evident but still noticed only once the boxy visual trait of the Syros is fully comprehended. The rear-quarter window too is fairly large.</p>

<p>The Syros stands on 17-inch crystal-cut alloy wheels but that's reserved for the variants at the top - HTX and HTX+(O). Other variants have to make do with 16-inch crystal-cut alloys (HTK+, HTX, HTK (O) diesel) or 15-inch steel wheels with full cover (HTK and HTK (O)).</p>

<p>The rear of the Syros is very geometric with almost straight-cut lines completing the look. The L-shaped brake lamps outline the glass while there is an integrated roof spoiler with a brake light at the top. The same skid plate found at the front makes its way to the back as well.</p>

<p>If the exterior design language of Syros is more than likely to divide opinions, it is its cabin that will unite views. And unite views in admiration. Here is the most spacious sub-four-meter SUV that anyone can buy in the country at present.</p>

<p>Syros has the same length as all other sub-four-meter SUV models. A wheelbase of 2,550 mm is longer than that of many rivals but not segment leading. It is also not the tallest or widest. And yet, it has acres of space for rear-seat passengers who have been given more attention than any manufacturer in this segment has ever given before. Reclining and sliding rear seats? Check. Backseat ventilation from below? Check. Rear window shades? Check, check and check.</p>

<p>The legroom, kneeroom and feet space is phenomenally generous while under-thigh support and headroom is fairly good as well. Two headrests are placed on the rear seats but three adults here will feel the squeeze on long drives, despite the comparitively wide profile of the model. Additional features here include dedicated AC vents, two Type C ports, storage space behind the front seats and a foldout armrest.</p>

<p>At the front too, Kia has typically gone a mile and a half to arm the Syros with a plethora of features. A 30-inch screen setup is comprised by a 12.3-inch main display, a 12.3-inch digital driver display and 5.4-inch screen section in the middle to control air-conditioning functions. The display is crystal clear - including the feed from the 360-degree camera, and responsive to touch. There is some glare but not enough to be a dealbreaker at all. As for the driver display, puts out a large number of information while also supporting feed from Outside Rear View Mirrors or ORVM cams on either side.</p>

<p>The dashboard itself is stretched horizontally and is pretty sporty to look at. Additionally, there are four upholstery choices for the seats and this depends again on the variant in focus.</p>

<p>The center console inside the Syros comprises of physical buttons for air-conditioning and infotainment functions while there are two cupholders just behind the gearbox that can be adjusted for size.</p>

<p>Syros also gets the option of a two-way dashcam, wireless phone charging, panoramic sunroof (electric sunroof in mid variants), 60-colour ambient lighting, eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and front seat ventilation.</p>

<p>The Syros comes with a plethora of engine and transmission choices. And yes, it will also come in an all-electric avatar - under consideration at present. For those who may still prefer a diesel unit in a small package, there's a 1.5-litre CRDi VGT unit paired with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic torque converter. There is 114 bhp and 250 Nm of torque for the taking.</p>

<p>Our test unit, however, has a 1.0-litre turbo petrol motor under its hood and came with the tried and tested seven-speed DCT unit. There's a six-speed manual stick here too.</p>

<p>On the move, the Syros is fairly agile and complete with 118 bhp and 172 Nm of torque, is one of the more spirited performer among sub-four-meter SUVs. And that's not just numbers on paper because in the real world, it has a sporty drive flavour with tripe-digit speeds coming up quite fast. While one would mostly rely on the ‘Eco’ or 'Normal' drive modes for daily runs, the 'Sports' mode only goes on to further the excitement.</p>

<p>The ride quality and control over NVH levels are fairly good as well and even when negotiating bumpy roads - or stop-go traffic, the Syros keeps itself relatively calm and composed. The DCT is typically fun but the engine does begin to resist a bit in pedal-to-metal situations. For most parts though, it goes about managing your drive commands well.</p>

Syros

<p>The Syros is also equipped with Level 2 ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance System with 16 features. We, however, could only test the Lane Keep Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control, both of which worked on point.</p>

<p>The Syros is a unique, standout product and there's reason why Kia is betting big on it. Will it eat into Sonet's market share? Likely because many of the features are standard across variants. The safety list is comprehensive as well and the feature list is overflowing.</p>

<p>The Syros has a polarising body shape and that's where it may lose points with potential buyers. Or gain. But even at price points higher than Sonet and other sub-four-meter SUVs, it does make very good sense to those seeking something extra, something different from the pack.</p>

<p>Are all sub-four-meter SUVs looking the same to you? Is the populated segment confusing and every model part of a larger crowd? And do you feel the premium elements are lacking here? Well, say hello to the <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia/syros" data-name="Kia Syros">Kia Syros</a>, a sub-four-meter model that doesn't really know it is a sub-four-meter model. And doesn't seem to care either.</p>

<p>In what is perhaps the biggest gamble from <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia" data-name="Kia">Kia</a> India yet, the Syros enters a segment of its own and is positioned between Kia's own <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia/sonet" data-name="Sonet">Sonet</a> and <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-cars/kia/seltos" data-name="Seltos">Seltos</a> SUVs. But does it really manage to offer the best of both these models? And just how much will its unconventional body form and styling connect with potential buyers? We test drove the Syros recently in an earnest bid to hunt for answers to the basic questions - what is it and just why should or shouldn't you consider it over the more ‘conventional’ options.</p>

<h2>Here is the first-drive review of the all-new Kia Syros SUV:</h2></p>

Users praise the Kia Syros for its impressive design, modern features, and good interior quality. However, some suggest improvements in rear aerodynamics.

Kia Syros Specifications

Kia Syros Specs