How Fuel Efficient Is Kia Syros? Check Out ARAI Mileage

Quick Highlights

• Kia Syros fuel efficiency figures revealed

• Petrol MT and DC return 18.20 kmpl and 17.68 kmpl

• Diesel MT and AT give out 20.75 kmpl and 17.65 kmpl

• Launch scheduled to take place on 1 February

• Bookings are already underway pan-India

• Expected prices to start at Rs 9.70 lakh (ex-showroom)

Ahead of its launch on 1 February 2025, Kia has revealed the fuel efficiency figures of the new Syros. It is to be noted that the bookings of the new offering from the South Korean automaker are already open for a token amount of Rs 25,000. The bookings have already crossed a figure of 10,000 units. The sub-compact SUV is available in 6 variants and 8 monotone paint schemes. It comes in both petrol and diesel engine options paired with a choice of manual or automatic transmission.

Kia Syros: Powertrain-specific Mileage

The new Syros gets a 120 PS 1-litre turbo-petrol engine with a mileage of 18.20 kmpl and 17.68 kmpl for manual and automatic transmission, respectively. On the other hand, a 116 PS 1.5-litre diesel motor makes 20.75 kmpl with the manual gearbox and 17.65 kmpl with the automatic unit. According to the table, the lowest mileage figure is that of the diesel automatic. It is worth mentioning that there is barely any difference between the mileage figures of the 1-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel units. The manual transmission version of the diesel engine gives out better fuel economy than its petrol counterpart though.

Kia Syros: Highlights

The upcoming new Syros sits below the Kia Seltos and is offered as a more premium sub-compact car than the Kia Sonet. Speaking of which, the brand updated the variants of the Sonet, Seltos, and Carens earlier this week.

More to the point, the new Kia Syros comes in 6 variants: HTK, HTK (O), HTK+, HTX, HTK+, and HTX+ (O) across a wide range of colour options. The paint schemes include Aurora Black Pearl, Pewter Olive, Frost Blue, Glacier White Pearl, Imperial Blue, Gravity Grey, and Intense Red. Inside, the sub-compact car can be had in three colour themes depending on the exterior paint, such as grey with matte orange accents, cloud blue and grey with min accents, and black and grey with matte orange accents. Wheel sizes of the Syros range between 15 and 17 inches.

Kia Syros: Dimensions

Since the Syros falls under the sub-4m SUV segment with the same length as the Sonet, it is slightly wider and taller in comparison. Plus, it has an additional wheelbase of 50 mm.

Kia Syros: Features And Safety

The Syros is available with a wide variety of features and safety equipment. Notable mentions are dual 12.3-inch displays, a panoramic sunroof, front and rear seat ventilation, 64 colours ambient lighting, an 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, an electronically adjustable driver’s seat, and a wireless charging pad, a 360-degree camera, electronica parking brake with auto-hold; parking sensors at the front, side, and rear; hill hold control and six airbags. Also on offer is a suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Kia Syros: Expected Pricing And Competition

The prices of the upcoming Kia Syros could start from Rs 9.70 lakh (ex-showroom). The closest competitors of the sub-compact offering include Mahindra XUV 3XO, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, and Skoda Kylaq alongside the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, MG Astor, Honda Elevate, Citroen Basalt, and Tata Curvv. Notably, the prices will be announced on 1 February, 2025.

While the current fuel economy figures of the Kia Syros are based on ARAI data, we will have to test the car to find out about its real-world mileage, Also expect to see a fuel efficiency battle amongst its rivals on our website soon.

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