Kia Syros compact SUV revealed: Design, features, engine, launch date and more

Kia India has finally revealed the new Kia Syros compact SUV in the Indian market. The new Syros is the second sub-compact SUV after Sonet by Kia in India and will go on sale in 2025. The prices for the new model will be announced in January at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Show. The company will start accepting bookings on January 3, 2025, and the deliveries will begin on February 2025.
In terms of design, the new Kia Syros features a completely new design and follows Kia’s global design language. It takes design inspiration from the Carnival, EV3 and EV9. The Syros features a boxy and upright design, with vertically stacked LED headlamps positioned at the edges of the bumper. These headlamps house three LED projector units and a unique drop-down LED daytime running light design, similar to what we’ve seen in the new Carnival. The upper section of the front fascia is sealed and looks almost like an EV. The air intakes are integrated into the blacked-out lower portion, accented by a contrasting silver trim.
On sides, the Kia Syros features blacked-out A-, C-, and D-pillars, paired with body-coloured B-pillars, creating a smooth and clean window line. Other highlights include thick plastic cladding over the wheel arches, flush-fitting door handles, a distinctive kink in the rear window line, and unique 17-inch 3-petal alloy wheels. Moving rear, its tall boy design makes it look almost like a minivan and features high-mounted L-shaped tail-lamps wrapped around the rear windscreen, and the rear bumper showcases a stylish two-tone black and silver finish.
In terms of dimensions, the Syros measures 3,995mm in length, 1,800mm in width, 1,665mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,550mm. This when compared to the Sonet, is 10mm wider, 55mm taller, and has a 50mm longer wheelbase. The boot space has also increased to 465 litres which is a significant improvement over the Sonet’s 385 litres.
The Kia Syros features a completely new dashboard layout which looks more premium than Sonet. It features dual 12.3-inch displays for the infotainment system and instrument cluster, which Kia claims combine to form a 30-inch display. The SUV also gets a new two-spoke steering wheel inspired by the EV3, along with a center console that includes a wireless charging pad. The dashboard incorporates a strip of physical switches for the HVAC controls, discreetly integrated AC vents, and horizontal design lines enhanced by ambient lighting.
In terms of features, the Syros comes packed. It gets wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, OTA updates, connected car tech, ventilated front seats, a powered driver’s seat, an 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, a panoramic sunroof, electronic parking brake, reclining and sliding second-row seats with centre armrest and a 60:40 split-folding function, six airbags, a 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS suite which includes features such as adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring and a lot more.
Talking about the engine and gearbox, the Syros gets two engine options – a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo-petrol which puts out 120hp of power and 172Nm torque. It comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. Another engine is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo diesel with 115hp of power and 250Nm torque. It comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. The same petrol engine does the duty in the Hyundai i20 N-line, Venue and Kia Sonet. The same diesel engine also does the duty in the Hyundai Venue, Creta, Carens, Seltos and Sonet.