Kia Syros EV Spied Undisguised Ahead of Ahead of India Launch: Here's What to Expect

The Indian division of the South Korean automaker Kia, is all set to launch the Syros EV in India. The Syros EV is expected to launch in India on July 23rd 2026. Ahead of its debut, the Syros EV has been spotted undisguised, revealing its production-spec design and confirming that it will retain most of the styling elements from the ICE-powered Syros while incorporating a few EV-specific updates.

The latest spy images fully reveal the Syros EV with the same upright stance, vertically stacked LED headlamps, flush-fitting door handles and overall body profile as the ICE model. Changes are limited to the front grille, front bumper, a charging port integrated into the front left fender and a new set of dual-tone 17-inch alloy wheels. The rear design also remains largely unchanged, apart from the addition of an EV badge on the tailgate.

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On the inside the upcoming Syros SV is expected to follow the layout of its ICE iteration. The Syros EV is likely to feature a dual-tone interior, dual 12.3-inch displays for the infotainment system and instrument cluster, a three-spoke steering wheel and physical controls for the climate system, paddle shifters for regenerative braking levels, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a panoramic sunroof, automatic climate control, wireless phone charging, connected car technology, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, a powered driver's seat and sliding as well as reclining second-row seats, USB charging ports, dashcam and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality.

On the safety front the Syros EV is likely to get active and passive safety features like - Level-2 ADAS, 6-airbags, 360-degree camera, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), ABS with EBD and more.

Till now Kia India has not revealed any powertrain specifications of the Syros EV but it is expected to be offered with two battery pack options - a 42 kWh unit and a larger 51.4 kWh pack. It can have a power output of 132.76bhp and 255Nm of torque. The smaller battery is expected to deliver a claimed range of around 420 km, while the larger battery could offer up to 520 km on a single charge.

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The Kia Syros EV is expected to be launched with an ex-showroom price tag ranging between Rs 13.49 to Rs 14.49 lakh. It can also be introduced with a BaaS price of around Rs 9.99 lakh. Following its launch the Syros EV will compete with the likes of Tata Nexon EV, Mahindra XUV 3XO EV, MG Windsor EV and others.