Kia Syros
Crossover city car
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The Kia Syros is an (A-segment) crossover city car manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia since 2025.
- January 2025 – present
- July 2026 – present (Syros EV)
| Kia Syros | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Model code | AY[1] |
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| Assembly | India: Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh (Kia India) |
| Designer | Under the lead of Teck-koun Kim[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
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| Related | Hyundai Venue (QU2) |
| Powertrain | |
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| Battery |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100 in) |
| Length | 3,995 mm (157.3 in) |
| Width | 1,790–1,805 mm (70.5–71.1 in) |
| Height | 1,625–1,680 mm (64.0–66.1 in) |
Developed and produced in India, it is the smallest crossover from Kia’s global lineup.
The name Syros is derived from the Greek island of the same name.
History
Design
The Syros features a boxy shape inspired by the Soul, with some styling cues drawn from the EV9. The headlamps are vertically oriented, and the rear lamps use an L-shaped design, with the brake lights positioned at the bottom of the rear bumper. Roof rails are fitted depending on grade.
The interior features dual 12.3-inch displays for the digital instrument cluster and touchscreen infotainment, along with a Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) offering 16 autonomous functions, including smart cruise control and lane-keeping assist. A 360-degree surround-view camera and blind-spot monitor are also fitted. Additional equipment includes ventilated front and rear seats, an optional panoramic sunroof, and 60/40 split-folding rear seats with sliding and reclining adjustment.[5]
Platform
Unlike the Hyundai Casper and Exter, the Kia Syros is built on a "reinforced" K1 platform, and it became the first model from the K1 platform family to be fitted with a 1.5-litre diesel engine before the second-generation Hyundai Venue, which was later launched in November 2025.[6]
Powertrain
The Kia Syros is offered with a choice of petrol or diesel engines.
The petrol option is a 1.0-litre Smartstream turbocharged unit, and the diesel option is a 1.5-litre Smartstream unit.
Both engines are mated to either a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Grade levels
The Syros is offered in six grade levels: HTE, HTE(O), HTK(EX), HTK+, HTX, and HTX(O).[7]
2026 update
On 22 April 2026, the Syros received a facelift with redesigned front and rear fascias, new alloy wheel designs, four additional trim levels, and three new exterior colours.[8]
Syros EV
A battery electric variant called the Kia Syros EV was launched on 22 July 2026.[9]
It is based on the facelifted model and uses the Hyundai-Kia K1 BEV platform, similar to the Hyundai Inster.[9]
The Syros EV is offered in Standard Range form with a 42 kWh battery, and Extended Range form with a 51.4 kWh battery offering a claimed ARAI-certified range of up to 526 km (327 miles). The Syros EV carries over the Level 2 ADAS suite from the combustion-engined model and adds a 30-inch "Trinity" display spanning the instrument cluster and infotainment system.[9]
Production
Safety
The Syros became the first Kia model in India to receive a five-star rating for both adult and child occupant protection under Bharat NCAP, whose protocol is based on the 2016 Latin NCAP standard.
| Test | Score | Stars |
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| Adult occupant protection | 30.21/32.00 |  |
| Child occupant protection | 44.42/49.00 | |
