Engineering:Kia Syros

Short description: Crossover city car

Kia Syros
File:2025 Kia Syros 1.5 HTX+ (O) (India) front view 01.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Production	February 2025 – present (ICE) July 2026 – present (EV)
Assembly	India: Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh (Kia India)
Designer	Under the leadership of Teck-koun Kim
Body and chassis
Class	Crossover city car (A)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Hyundai-Kia K1 Hyundai-Kia K1 BEV (Syros EV)
Related	Hyundai Venue (QU2)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.0 L G3LC GDi turbo I3 Diesel: 1.5 L D4FA CRDi VGT I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DCT
Battery	42 kWh LGES NMC lithium-ion (Syros EV) 51.4 kWh LGES NMC lithium-ion (Syros EV)
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)

The Kia Syros is an (A-segment) crossover city car manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia since 2025.

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.

Reveal

The Syros was first unveiled in India on 19 December 2024, ahead of its launch in the Indian market, and a year later, bookings were opened on 3 January 2025.

Position

In the Indian market, the Syros is positioned between the Sonet and the Seltos in Kia's local lineup.

Production

The Syros is produced at the Kia India plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, alongside the Seltos, Sonet, and fourth-generation Carens.

Production commenced on 17 February 2025.

Overview

Design

The Syros features a boxy shape inspired by the Soul, with some styling cues drawn from the EV5 and 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 the grade.

Interior

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. It also features a 360-degree surround-view camera and a blind-spot monitor. Additional equipment includes an 8-speaker Harman Kardon audio setup, ventilated front and rear seats, an optional panoramic sunroof, and 60/40 split-folding rear seats with sliding and reclining adjustment.

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Grade levels

The Syros is offered in six grade levels: HTE, HTE(O), HTK(EX), HTK+, HTX, and HTX(O).

Powertrain specs

Platform

Unlike the Hyundai Casper and Exter, the Kia Syros is based on a "reinforced" K1 platform, which is strengthened with additional hot-stamped parts in the body shell.

It is 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 the final quarter of 2025.

Architecture equipment

The Syros is equipped with a newly developed electrical and electronic (E/E) architecture with a central data hub that routes data between different ECUs or modules, enabling external communications through an embedded SIM (eSIM) in the vehicle telematics control unit (TCU) for enabling cloud-based services, including over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities.

Engines

The 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.

Petrol engines
Model	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmissions
1.0 L G3LC T-GDi	998 cc (60.9 cu in) turbocharged I3	120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @ 6,000 rpm	172 N⋅m (17.5 kg⋅m; 127 lb⋅ft) @ 1,500–4,000 rpm	6-speed manual 7-speed DCT
Diesel engines
Model	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmissions
1.5 L D4FA Smartstream D1.5 CRDi VGT	1,493 cc (91.1 cu in) turbocharged I4	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @ 4,000 rpm	250 N⋅m (25.5 kg⋅m; 184 lb⋅ft) @ 1,500–2,750 rpm	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic

2026 update

On 22 April 2026, the Syros received a facelift, featuring revised front and rear fascias, new alloy wheel designs, four additional trim levels, and three new exterior colours.

Syros EV

A battery electric variant called the Kia Syros EV was launched on 22 July 2026.

It is based on the facelifted model and uses the Hyundai-Kia K1 BEV platform, similar to the Hyundai Inster.

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 mi). Both batteries are nickel manganese cobalt produced by LG Energy Solution. 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.

It is available with a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) financing option and a lifetime high-voltage battery warranty covering 15 years with unlimited kilometres for the first owner.

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.

External links

• Official website (India)