Kia Syros EV Revealed With Up To 526km Range: Bookings Open

South Korean carmaker Kia has revealed the Syros EV, ahead of its launch later this month. Bookings for the Kia Syros EV are now open at Kia dealerships and online for a token amount of Rs 25,000.

Prices for the new Kia Syros EV have not been announced yet and will be revealed at the launch event later this month. Kia will offer the Syros EV with Battery-as-a-Service, along with an Assured Buyback programme and flexible financing plans aimed at lowering upfront costs. When launched, the Kia Syros EV will compete against the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 3XO EV in the compact electric SUV segment.

Kia Syros EV Battery, Range and Powertrain

The Syros EV is offered with two battery pack options, a 42kWh unit and a larger 51.4kWh Extended Range pack, both shared with the Kia Carens Clavis EV. Kia claims a segment-best ARAI range of 526km for the bigger battery.

The Syros EV will be offered across five trim names, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and X-Line, spread over seven battery-trim combinations. The 42kWh pack is available on the HTK, HTK+ and HTX trims, while the 51.4kWh Extended Range pack is offered with the HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and X-Line trims.

The 51.4kWh Extended Range battery pack powers a 171hp/255Nm front-axle motor which allows the Kia Syros EV to sprint from 0-100kph in a claimed 8.1 seconds. The electric motor for the 42kWh pack version of the Syros EV pushes out 135bhp, with the same 255Nm torque output.

A 100kW DC fast charger tops up the larger 51.4kWh battery pack of the Syros EV from 10 to 80 percent in 39 minutes. Kia also offers 7.4kW and 11kW AC charging options for home and workplace use. The 42kWh battery takes around 6 hours to charge from 10 to 100 percent using the 7.4kW AC charger, while the 51.4kWh pack needs roughly 7 hours and 15 minutes for the same.

Both battery packs use Nickel Manganese Cobalt cell chemistry and carry IP67 water and dust resistance ratings. Kia is offering the Syros EV with a lifetime high-voltage battery warranty, valid for 15 years or the life of the vehicle.The Syros EV also supports regenerative braking which can be is adjusted through steering-mounted paddle shifters, with both an Auto mode and a stronger one-pedal driving i-Pedal setting on offer.

Kia Syros EV Powertrain & Performance Figures

Kia Syros EV Revealed: Design & Features

Styling on the Kia Syros EV has been carried over mostly as is from the combustion-powered Syros, with identical body cladding, bumper inserts and 17-inch alloy wheels. The main visual difference is a charging port on the front fender in place of the ICE model's fuel filler and the blanked out grille area.

Kia is offering the Syros EV in nine exterior colour options, including Glacier White Pearl, Frost Blue, Gravity Grey, Pewter Olive and Magma Red. The range-topping X-Line variant gets two exclusive shades, a matte graphite finish and Aurora Black Pearl.

Step inside the Syros EV's cabin space and the dash is once again dominated by a 30-inch Trinity Panoramic Display, made up of a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 5.0-inch climate control panel.

The infotainment screen supports Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard and is paired with a Harman Kardon eight-speaker system that handles audio. The Kia Connect 2.0 suite brings over 95 connected car functions, along with over-the-air software update support. A Digital Key feature allows the Syros EV to be accessed through an authorised smartphone instead of a physical key.

The Kia Syros EV carries over its ICE sibling's four-way-powered driver's seat along with the sliding, reclining rear seats, split 60:40, with both front and rear rows getting ventilation. Other cabin equipment includes a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, 64-colour ambient lighting, a wireless charging pad, rear sunshades and a dual-camera dashcam. A 16-litre frunk sits under the bonnet, and Vehicle-to-Load feature allows the Syros EV to power external devices.

The Syros EV also features a Virtual Engine Sound System that emits an external sound at low speeds to alert pedestrians, while Shift-by-Wire replaces the traditional gear lever with a column-mounted electronic selector.

Standard safety equipment on the Syros EV includes Level 2 ADAS with 16 driver assistance functions, six airbags and a 360-degree camera system along with Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management and Hill-start Assist Control.

Other standard safety kit includes ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a tyre pressure monitoring system and an electric parking brake with auto hold along with parking sensors at the front, rear and sides of the Syros EV.