The Syros will rival the likes of the Kylaq, XUV 3XO, Nexon, Brezza and Venue.
The Syros will rival the likes of the Skoda Kylaq, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Hyundai Venue.
Kia India recently revealed the Syros, its second subcompact SUV in India, following the Sonet. While prices are yet to be revealed, the Syros will be on the pricier side in the subcompact SUV segment. The Syros will rival the likes of the Skoda Kylaq, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Hyundai Venue.
| Dimensions | Kia Syros | Skoda Kylaq | Mahindra XUV 3XO | Tata Nexon | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Hyundai Venue |
| Length | 3995 mm | 3995 mm | 3990 mm | 3995 mm | 3995 mm | 3995 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm | 2566 mm | 2600 mm | 2498 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
| Width | 1805 mm | 1783 mm | 1821 mm | 1804 mm | 1790 mm | 1770 mm |
| Height | 1680 mm | 1619 mm | 1647 mm | 1620 mm | 1685 mm | 1617 mm |
| Ground Clearance | NA | 189 mm | 201 mm | 208 mm | NA | NA |
Apart from the XUV 3XO, all the subcompact SUVs have an overall length. And despite being shorter than the rivals, the XUV 3XO’s wheelbase is the longest of the lot. It is followed by the Kylaq and the Syros with 2566 mm and 2550 mm wheelbase, respectively. The XUV 3XO is also the widest of the lot, followed by the Syros and the Nexon as all three are wider than 1800 mm. The Syros is only 5 mm shorter in height than the Nexon which is 1685 mm tall. Overall, the Syros sits towards the top in terms of dimensions on paper but inside, it feels larger than the rest.
| Powertrains | Kia Syros | Skoda Kylaq | Mahindra XUV 3XO | Tata Nexon | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Hyundai Venue |
| Displacement | 998 cc turbo-petrol/ 1493 cc diesel | 999 cc turbo-petrol | 1197 cc turbo-petrol/ 1497 cc diesel | 1199 cc turbo-petrol/ 1199 cc CNG/ 1497 cc diesel | 1462 cc petrol/ 1462 cc CNG | 1197 cc petrol/ 998 cc turbo-petrol/ 1493 cc diesel |
| Max Power | 118 bhp @ 6000 rpm (turbo-petrol)/ 114 bhp @ 4000 rpm (diesel) | 114 bhp @ 5000 - 5500 rpm | 110 bhp @ 5000 rpm (TCMPFi)/ 129 bhp @ 5000 rpm (TGDi)/ 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm (diesel) | 118 bhp @ 5500 rpm (turbo-petrol)/ 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm/ 113 bhp @ 3750 rpm (diesel) | 102 bhp @ 6000 rpm (petrol)/ 87 bhp @ 5500 rpm (CNG) | 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm (petrol)/ 118 bhp @ 6000 rpm (turbo-petrol)/ 114 bhp @ 4000 rpm (diesel) |
| Peak Torque | 172 Nm @ 1500 - 4000 rpm (turbo-petrol)/ 250 Nm @ 1500 - 2750 rpm (diesel) | 178 Nm @ 1750 - 4500 rpm | 200 Nm @ 1500 - 3500 rpm (TCMPFi)/ 230 Nm @ 1500 - 3750 rpm (TGDi)/ 300 Nm @ 1500 - 2500 rpm (diesel) | 170 Nm @ 1750 - 4000 rpm (turbo-petrol)/ 170 Nm @ 2000 rpm (CNG)/ 260 Nm @ 1500 - 2750 rpm (diesel) | 137 Nm @ 4400 rpm (petrol)/ 121.5 @ 4200 rpm (CNG) | 114 Nm @ 4000 rpm (petrol)/ 172 Nm @ 1500 - 4000 rpm (turbo-petrol)/ 250 Nm @ 1500 - 2750 rpm (diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT/ 7-speed DCT/ 6-speed AT | 6-speed MT/ 6-speed AT | 6-speed MT/ 6-speed AT/ 6-speed AMT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT/ 6-speed AMT/ 7-speed DCT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed AT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT/ 7-speed DCT/ 6-speed AT |
Like most of its rivals, the Syros has the choice of a petrol or diesel engine. The Kylaq is the only car to get a petrol engine only, and while the Brezza doesn’t get a diesel, it gets the option of a factory-fitted CNG kit. The XUV 3XO’s TGDi engine is the most powerful petrol engine of the lot, while the Venue’s naturally aspirated petrol engine is the least powerful. Even the diesel engine in the XUV 3XO is the most powerful option of the lot. While it is the case on paper, things will be different in the real world.
While prices for the Kia Syros will be announced sometime in February, we expect it to be priced between ₹9 - 15 lakh*. For reference, the Skoda Kylaq is priced between ₹7.89 - 14.40 lakh*, the Mahindra XUV 3XO is priced between ₹7.79 - 15.49 lakh*, the Tata Nexon is priced between ₹8 - 15.60 lakh*, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza is priced between ₹8.34 - 13.98 lakh* and the Hyundai Venue is priced between ₹7.94 - 13.53 lakh*.
*all prices (ex-showroom, India)
