Kia India has officially expanded its electric vehicle line-up with the launch of the Kia Syros EV. Slotted in as Kia’s most accessible electric car in India and its second mass-market EV alongside the Carens Clavis EV, deliveries and dealership sales are set to commence on 30th July 2026.
With a strong focus on total cost of ownership, flexible financing, and segment-first features, here is everything you need to know about the newly launched subcompact electric SUV.
Kia Syros EV Price and Variants
The Kia Syros EV is priced between Rs 13.49 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The electric SUV is offered across seven distinct trims split between two battery options.
1. Standard Range (42 kWh Battery)
- HTK: Rs 13.49 lakh / Rs 13.50 lakh
- HTK+: Rs 14.99 lakh / Rs 15.00 lakh
- HTX: Rs 15.99 lakh / Rs 16.00 lakh
2. Extended Range (51.4 kWh Battery)
- HTK+ ER: Rs 16.99 lakh / Rs 17.00 lakh
- HTX ER: Rs 17.99 lakh / Rs 18.00 lakh
- HTX+ ER: Rs 19.49 lakh / Rs 19.50 lakh
- X-Line ER: Rs 19.99 lakh / Rs 20.00 lakh
Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Flexible Ownership
Kia has introduced its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) program for the Syros EV, structuring purchase via a dual-loan framework where the chassis and battery are financed separately.
| Plan / Warranty Highlight | Details |
| BaaS Entry Price | Starting from Rs 7.99 lakh |
| Battery Subscription Fee | Rs 3.3 per km |
| Assured Buyback | Up to 80% guaranteed resale value after 3 years |
| First-Owner Battery Warranty | 15-year lifetime warranty with unlimited kilometres |
| Second-Owner Battery Warranty | 8 years or 1,60,000 km |
| Service Packages | 4-year Premium package & 5-year Luxury package (with extended RSA) |
Performance, Range, and Charging Specs
Built on Kia’s reinforced K1 platform with an IP67-rated Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) liquid-cooled battery setup, the Syros EV powers the front axle across all variants.
- 42 kWh Battery: Delivers 133 bhp (135 PS) / 255 Nm with an ARAI/MIDC certified range of 443 km.
- 51.4 kWh Extended Range Battery: Delivers 169 bhp (171 PS) / 255 Nm with a certified range of 526 km.
- 0–100 km/h Acceleration: Claimed 8.1 seconds for the 51.4 kWh variant.
- DC Fast Charging: Supports 100 kW DC fast charging, taking the battery from 10% to 80% in 39 minutes.
- AC Charging: Equipped with a 10.8 kW onboard AC charger (10–100% full charge in ~4.5 hours).
- EV Tech: Features paddle-shifter-controlled regenerative braking (with Auto Mode and i-Pedal), internal Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), battery conditioning, a battery heating system, Shift-by-Wire column technology, and Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS).
Exterior Styling and Colour Options
Visually, the Syros EV retains the boxy, tall-boy silhouette of its combustion-engine sibling while incorporating distinctive EV cues:
- Front & Rear Elements: Closed-off Digital Tiger Face grille, Ice Cube MFR LED headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs, Star Map LED tail lamps, and LED front fog lamps.
- Aero & Wheels: Auto-streamline flush door handles, 16-inch alloy options, and 17-inch Crystal Cut dual-tone aero alloy wheels.
- Body Accents: High-gloss black front and rear skid plates with aero inserts, side garnish, and high-gloss roof rails.
- Exterior Palette (9 Shades): Glacier White Pearl, Frost Blue, Gravity Grey, Pewter Olive, Magma Red, Ivory Silver Matte, Ivory Silver Gloss, and Aurora Black Pearl. The top-tier X-Line ER exclusively gets Xclusive Matte Graphite.
Interior, Tech, and Practicality
Inside, the cabin features high-end fitments along with three interior colour themes: Cloud Blue & Grey, Onyx Black & Off-White, and Onyx Black & Hunter Green.
Key Tech and Comfort Highlights:
- Trinity Display Setup: A combined 76.20 cm (30-inch) panel incorporating a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 5-inch climate control screen.
- Infotainment & Audio: Wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Kia Connect 2.0 (95+ connected features, OTA updates, Digital Key), and an 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.
- Seating Comfort: 4-way power driver seat, front ventilated seats (back and cushion), and segment-first rear ventilated seat cushions.
- Rear Flexibility: 60:40 split rear seats with sliding and reclining functions, center armrest, and rear door sunshades.
- Cabin Amenities: Dual pane panoramic sunroof, 64-colour ambient lighting (with LED footwell lamps on X-Line), wireless charging pad, dual-camera dashcam, electric parking brake with Auto-Hold, and a 16-litre frunk alongside a 465-litre main boot.
Safety Features and Charging Network
The Syros EV comes with 25 standard safety features as part of its safety package:
- Standard Safety: 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill-Start Assist, Brake Assist, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), ISOFIX child seat mounts, Rear Occupant Alert, and front/rear parking sensors.
- Level 2 ADAS (16 Functions): Available on higher trims, including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Blind View Monitor, and a 360-degree camera system.
- EV Charging Network: Supported by Kia’s K-Charge network (integrating over 20,300 charging points on the MyKia App), over 129 DC fast-charging Kia dealerships, 275+ EV-ready workshops, and 900+ customer touchpoints across 400 cities in India.
