- By Pawan Mishra
- Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:24 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kia Syros EV Review: The Kia Syros EV has been launched in India with prices starting from Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for its Battery as a Service (BaaS) variant. The battery rental of the Syros EV BaaS variant has been set at Rs 3.33 per kilometre. Prices for the battery-fitted version of the Syros EV start from Rs 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Prototypes of the Kia Syros EV were spied on several occasions in the country, and its launch was much-awaited. The Syros EV will rival the likes of the Tata Nexon in the country. The Jagran Hitech team recently got a chance to put the Tata Nexon rival to the test, and here’s our video review for the same. Let’s take a look.
Watch: Kia Syros EV Video Review
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Kia Syros EV: Features
The Kia Syros EV comes equipped with the first-in-segment trinity panoramic display, which comprises a 12.3-inch HD instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch HD touchscreen-based infotainment system, and a 5-inch climate control interface. The infotainment system also gets wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, and the electric iteration of the SUV gets a premium Harmon Kardon 8-speaker sound system and a wireless smartphone charger.
Additional features offered with the Syros EV include a 4-way electrically powered driver’s seat, a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, 64-colour ambient mood lighting with LED footwell lamps at the front, a smart dual-camera dashcam, rear door sunshades and curtains, multiple USB Type-C charging ports, and a 16-litre frunk.
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Kia Syros EV: Range & Specs
As anticipated, the Kia Syros EV comes equipped with options of either a 42 kWh or a 51.4 kWh battery pack. The larger battery pack has an ARAI-claimed range of up to 526 kilometres, whereas the smaller battery pack gets an MIDC-claimed range of up to 443 kilometres.
The Syros EV supports DC fast charging of up to 100 kW, which enables it to be charged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in just 39 minutes. The Syros EV also comes equipped with a 10.8 kW AC charging capability. The Syros EV is built on the brand’s K1 platform, and it gets a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery.
The powertrain on the Kia Syros EV delivers up to 168 hp of peak power and sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 8.1 seconds. The battery pack on the Syros EV is IP67-certified, and it also gets a liquid-cooled thermal management system for Indian weather conditions.