Kia Syros Showcased To The Public At Auto Expo 2025

Quick Highlights

• Kia Syros, the latest global debut, is positioned between the Sonet and Seltos.
• Bookings already opened on January 3, 2025, with pricing and deliveries in early February.
• Available in six variants: HTK, HTK (O), HTK+, HTX, HTX+, and HTX+ (O).
• Design inspired by Kia EV9 with a boxy silhouette and vertical lighting elements.
• Top features include Level-2 ADAS, ventilated front and rear seats, a 12.3-inch infotainment display, and a panoramic sunroof.
• Powered by the Sonet's 1.0-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options.

Kia has officially unveiled its premium sub-4m SUV, the Syros at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, showcasing it to the Indian audience for the first time. Slotting neatly between the Kia Sonet and Seltos, the Syros brings a perfect blend of style, tech, and comfort, staking its claim as India’s most premium sub-4m SUV. With six distinct variants to choose from, it promises to cater to diverse preferences. The Syros also retains Kia's signature powertrain options, offering a mix of turbo-petrol and diesel engines.

Kia Syros: Design

Drawing heavy inspiration from the flagship EV9, the Kia Syros features a bold and boxy silhouette with vertically stacked LED headlights and matching vertical LED DRLs. Its tiger nose grille has gone the EV9 way — sleek, futuristic, and aggressive. 

Side-on, the Syros maintains its rugged charm with prominent wheel arches, 17-inch dual-tone alloys, and flush door handles. Roof rails and silver body cladding add to its utilitarian appeal. Meanwhile, the rear is all about those edgy L-shaped LED taillights, a shark-fin antenna, and a roof spoiler for that extra flair.

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Kia Syros: Interiors and Features

Step inside and you’ll be greeted by a cabin that screams luxury and modernity. The dual-tone interior themes come with leatherette upholstery, and ambient lighting enhances the premium vibe. Borrowing cues from the EV9, the Syros’ dashboard is sleek, housing a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system that seamlessly integrates with a 5-inch climate control panel and 12.3-inch digital driver’s display.

The cabin pampers you with ventilated front and rear seats that come with slide and recline functions, ensuring ultimate comfort. Adding to the ambience is 64-colour ambient lighting, perfectly tuned to match your mood. For audiophiles, the Harman/Kardon 8-speaker system delivers crisp and immersive sound quality. Drive and traction modes provide adaptability for various terrains, while wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and a wireless phone charger enhance connectivity and convenience. To top it all, the panoramic sunroof floods the cabin with natural light, creating an airy and inviting feel.

Safety, as always, takes the spotlight with Level-2 ADAS features like lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and more. The vehicle is equipped with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, TPMS, and ISOFIX mounts, ensuring comprehensive protection. A 360-degree camera paired with a dual dashcam setup further enhances visibility and security.

Kia Syros: Powertrain Options

Under the hood, the Syros gets the tried-and-tested engines from the Sonet lineup, offering both petrol and diesel options.

The powertrain availability across variants ensures there’s something for everyone, be it thrill-seekers or efficiency-conscious buyers. Read our detailed story on which powertrain is offered with what variant here.

Kia Syros: Price And Rivals

The Kia Syros is now unveiled for the Indian market, with pricing set to be announced on February 1 2025. It is positioned as the most premium offering in the sub-4m SUV segment. The Syros will take on a diverse lineup of rivals, including the Tata Nexon and Curvv, Hyundai Venue and Creta, Maruti Brezza and Grand Vitara, as well as Mahindra’s XUV 3XO. With its premium positioning, the Syros is ready to stir up the compact and sub-4m SUV market because it is really loaded to the brim.