Kia Syros vs. Siblings: Where Does The New Vehicle Stand Against Sonet And Seltos?

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The Korean automaker Kia has recently launched a new sub-4 meter SUV in India, the Syros. While we’ve already covered the details revealed by the brand in another article, this is based on figuring out how the vehicle sits between the Sonet and the Seltos, the more popular models the company sells in India.

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Kia Syros vs. Siblings: Dimensions, Engine Options, And Transmissions

Kia SonetKia SyrosKia Seltos
Dimensions (LxWxH)3995 x 1790 x 1610 mm3995 x 1800 x 1665 mm4365 x 1800 x 1620 mm
Boot Capacity385 liters393 liters433 liters
Ground Clearance
Wheelbase2500 mm2550 mm2610 mm
Petrol Engine (NA)1.2-liter (1197cc, 4-cylinder) naturally aspirated petrol engine: 83PS of peak power and 115Nm of torque1.5-liter (1497cc, 4-cylinder) naturally aspirated engine: 115PS of peak power and 144Nm of peak torque
Petrol Engine (Turbo)1.0-liter (998cc, 3-cylinder) turbo petrol engine: 120 PS of peak power and 172 Nm of peak torque1.0-liter (998cc, 3-cylinder) turbo petrol engine: 120 PS of peak power and 172 Nm of peak torque1.5-liter (1482cc, 4-cylinder) turbo petrol engine : 160PS of peak power and 253Nm of peak torque
Diesel Engine1.5-liter (1493cc, 4-cylinder) turbo diesel engine: 116PS of peak power and 250 Nm of peak torque1.5-liter (1497cc, 4-cylinder) turbo diesel engine: 116PS of peak power and 250 Nm of peak torque1.5-liter (1493cc, 4-cylinder) turbo diesel engine: 116PS of peak power and 250 Nm of peak torque
Transmission Options5-speed manual, 6-speed manual iMT, 6-speed manual, 6-speed ACMT, 7-speed DCT6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT, 6-speed TC 6-speed manual, CVT, 6-speed ACMT, 6-speed TC, 7-speed DCT
Fuel Tank Capacity45 liters45 liters50 liters
Wheel Size195/65 R15 and 215/60 R16195/65 R15205/65 R16, 215/60 R17, and 215/55 R18.
Airbags (Base Variant)6-airbags6-airbags6-airbags

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Kia Syros vs. Siblings: Starting Price

Kia SonetKia SyrosKia Seltos
Starting Price (ex-showroom)Rs. 7.99 lakhs (ex-showroom)Expected: Rs. 9 lakhs (ex-showroom) Rs. 10.89 lakhs (ex-showroom)

Kia Syros vs. Siblings: Key Takeaways

  • In terms of dimensions, the new Kia Syros is the tallest car of all (taller than the Seltos). Even though it shares its length with the Sonet, it is also a bit wider.
  • Given the additional height, the Syros has slightly more boot space than the Sonet but runs behind the massive boot space on the Seltos.
  • The Kia Syros has a wider wheelbase than the Sonet but is shorter than the Kia Seltos.
  • When it comes to engine options, the Sonet and Seltos offer more options than the Syros. While the former comes with three different engines (NA, turbo petrol, and diesel), the latter comes with two engine options (turbo petrol and diesel).
  • The Sonet and Seltos also offer more transmission options.
  • Out of the three vehicles, the Seltos has the largest fuel tank.
  • All the vehicles offer 6-airbags, right from the base variant.

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A tech enthusiast at heart, Shikhar Mehrotra has been writing news since college for an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Over the last four years, he has worked with several national and international publications, including Republic World, and ScreenRant, writing news, how-to explainers, smartphone comparisons, reviews, and list-type articles. When he is not working, Shikhar likes to click pictures, make videos for his YouTube channel, and watch the American sitcom Friends.

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