Kia Syros EV Variants Decoded: Here’s What Each Trim Offers

The SUV will be available in seven variants, including Extended Range options, with features like full LED lighting, dual-tone alloy wheels, and a large touchscreen standard across all trims.

Kia Syros EV Variants Decoded: Here’s What Each Trim Offers

Kia Syros EV Variants Decoded: Here’s What Each Trim Offers

Kia is gearing up to launch its second mass-market electric vehicle in India, the Syros EV, later this month. While the automaker is yet to announce its prices, almost everything else about the electric SUV has now been revealed, including its variant lineup and feature list. The Syros EV will be available in seven variants, offering buyers multiple options across equipment levels and battery packs. Here's a closer look at what each variant has to offer.
Key Highlights:
  • Kia Syros EV to be offered in seven variants, including Extended Range (ER) and X-Line trims.
  • Full LED lighting, dual-tone alloy wheels, smart key and large touchscreen come as standard.
  • 51.4 kWh battery pack available from the HTK Plus variant onwards.
  • Expected to launch later this month at an estimated price of Rs 13 lakh to Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia Syros EV Variants

The Kia Syros EV will be available in the following variants:
  • HTK
  • HTK Plus
  • HTK Plus ER (Extended Range)
  • HTX
  • HTX ER
  • HTX Plus ER
  • X-Line ER

Kia Syros EV: Exterior Features

Kia has equipped the Syros EV with a generous list of exterior features right from the base variant. All variants get full LED headlamps and LED tail lamps as standard, unlike the ICE-powered Syros where these are offered on higher trims.
The electric SUV also gets dual-tone alloy wheels across the range. The HTK and HTK Plus variants ride on 16-inch alloy wheels, while the HTX and above variants come with 17-inch alloy wheels.
Other standard features include roof rails and a shark-fin antenna, giving even the entry-level model a premium appearance. However, the rear wiper with washer is available only from the HTX variant onwards.

Kia Syros EV: Interior and Features

The Syros EV comes with semi-leatherette seats as standard across all variants. Every version also gets a large infotainment touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, smart key with push-button start, front centre armrest and rear AC vents.
Higher variants add more convenience features, with the rear centre armrest being offered from the HTX trim onwards.
The auto-dimming IRVM and built-in dashcam are reserved for higher variants, while the premium Harman Kardon audio system is available only on the top two variants.
The EV also gets an engine sound system, which generates artificial driving sounds inside the cabin.

Kia Syros EV: Safety Features

Safety equipment is comprehensive across the lineup. Standard features include:
  • Six airbags
  • ABS with EBD
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Hill-Start Assist (HSA)
  • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • All-wheel disc brakes
  • Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold
  • Rear parking sensors
  • ISOFIX child seat mounts
  • Rollover sensors
  • Speed-sensing auto door locks
  • Impact-sensing auto door unlock
The Level 2 ADAS suite is exclusive to the top-spec X-Line ER variant.

Kia Syros EV: Battery Options

The Syros EV will be offered with multiple battery options. The larger 51.4 kWh battery pack will be available from the HTK Plus variant onwards, while the top-spec X-Line ER also gets Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality, allowing the battery to power external electrical devices.

Kia Syros EV: Colours, Expected Price and Rivals

Kia will offer the Syros EV in nine colour options:
  • Ivory Silver Matte
  • Frost Blue
  • Gravity Grey
  • Pewter Olive
  • Magma Red
  • Ivory Silver Gloss
  • Aurora Black Pearl
  • Glacier White Pearl
  • Xclusive Matte Graphite (exclusive to X-Line)
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The Kia Syros EV is expected to be launched by the end of this month with an estimated price range of Rs 13 lakh to Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom). Once launched, it will rival the Tata Nexon EV, VinFast VF6, Mahindra XUV 3XO EV, and MG Windsor EV in the Indian electric SUV segment.

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