Kia Motors India has launched the premium midsize SUV Kia Syros in the Indian market. The Korean company recently revealed the car with many segment first premium features. The company claims that the car will give a mileage of 18.20kmpl with petrol engine and 20.75kmpl with diesel engine.
This is the first car in the sub-4 meter segment in India, whose seats are all ventilated and electrically adjustable. Apart from this, segment first features like 60:40 split recline rear seat and panoramic sunroof are also provided in the premium SUV. For safety, features like Level-2 Advanced Driving Assist System (ADAS), 360-degree camera and 6 airbags (standard) are also provided.
Kia Syros price in India
This is the company’s fifth SUV in the Indian market, which has been placed between Seltos and Sonet. Syros has been introduced in 6 variants. This includes HTK, HTK (O), HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and HTX+ (O). Kia has kept the starting price of the premium SUV at Rs 8.99 lakh, which goes up to Rs 17.80 lakh in the top variant.
The company is calling it a mini carnival. The Kia Syros has been designed keeping in mind more premium customers compared to the Sonet. It does not have any direct competition, but it is a cheaper option than compact SUVs like Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Kia Seltos. It will also compete with sub-compact SUVs like Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Mahindra XUV 3XO and Hyundai Venue.
Kia Syros Exterior
Talking about the exterior design of Kia Syros, it follows the company’s global design language, which is inspired by Kia Carnival, Kia EV3 and Kia EV9. The Syros is the first ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) car in Kia’s Indian lineup to feature flush type door handles.
The Kia Syros sports a traditional boxy and upright SUV design, with vertical LED headlamps placed on the sides of the bumper. Like the new Carnival, it has three LED projector units and a unique drop-down LED daytime running light (DRL). The upper part of the front facia is sealed And looks almost like an EV. The air intake is integrated into the lower section, highlighted by contrasting silver trim below.
On the side, the Kia Syros features black colored A, C and D pillars, which are paired with a body colored B pillar, creating a shining and clean window line. Other highlights include thick plastic cladding on the wheel arches and a noticeable kink in the rear window line. The car will get 16-inch 3-petal alloy wheels in the lower variants and 17-inch 3-petal alloy wheels in the higher variants. The tall boy design at the rear makes the car look like a minivan. There are L-shaped taillights around the rear windscreen on the flat tailgate and the rear bumper gets a stylish two-tone black and silver finish.
Kia Syros interior
Inside, Kia Syros provides a future cabin with a black and gray dual-tone theme, and a two-spoke steering wheel inspired by the Kia EV9. The cabin has a 30-inch triple-screen setup: two 12.3-inch displays for the infotainment system and driver display and a 5-inch screen for climate control. This setup is complemented by physical control for volume and climate settings.
The seats are upholstered in leather and gray patterns with a dual tone black and gray patterns, offering a comfortable and premium feel. The Kia Syros also offers 3-tier ventilated front and rear seats, a panoramic sunroof and several charging options, including the type-C port and a wireless charging pad.
Kia Syros Performance
Two engine options have been given for performance in Kia Syros. It has a 1-litre 3 cylinder turbo-petrol engine which generates 120hp power and 172Nm torque. For transmission, this engine will be available with the option of 6-speed manual gearbox (MT) and 7-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox (DCT). This petrol engine is available in Hyundai i20 N-Line, Venue and Kia Sonet. The company claims that the car with this engine and manual gearbox
At the same time, another 1.5 liter 4 cylinder diesel engine will be available, which generates power of 116hp and torque of 250Nm. For transmission, it will be available with the option of 6-speed manual gearbox (MT) and 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox (AT). The company has not disclosed the mileage of both the engines. This diesel engine is also available in Hyundai Venue, Creta, Carens, Seltos and Sonet.
Kia Syros Safety Features
Kia Syros has been provided with 6 airbags (standard), 360-degree camera and Level-2 Advanced Driving Assist System (ADAS). It includes features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring.