Kia Syros EV Launched at ₹13.49 Lakh — 526 km Range, BaaS From ₹7.99 Lakh

Kia India has launched the Syros EV, with prices starting at ₹13.49 lakh and rising to ₹19.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top X-Line ER trim. Buyers can also take the SUV on a Battery-as-a-Service plan from ₹7.99 lakh, paying a separate ₹3.3 per km as battery rental. The launch confirms the headline figure teased at the July unveil — a claimed 526 km ARAI range, which Kia says makes the Syros EV the first electric SUV in its class to clear the 500 km mark. Deliveries begin on July 30.

Variant-wise prices

With the 42 kWh pack, the Syros EV HTK is priced at ₹13.49 lakh, the HTK+ at ₹14.99 lakh and the HTX at ₹15.99 lakh. The 51.4 kWh Extended-Range line opens with the HTK+ ER at ₹16.99 lakh, followed by the HTX ER at ₹17.99 lakh, the HTX+ ER at ₹19.49 lakh and the X-Line ER at ₹19.99 lakh (all ex-showroom). The BaaS route lowers the effective entry price to ₹7.99 lakh for buyers willing to pay the per-kilometre battery rental. You can compare the on-road maths against a petrol rival on our EV vs petrol cost calculator.

Two battery packs, seven trims

As expected, the Syros EV shares its powertrain with the Creta Electric. The entry pack is a 42 kWh unit rated at 443 km (ARAI), while the larger 51.4 kWh pack delivers the headline 526 km and 171 PS, good for 0–100 km/h in a claimed 8.1 seconds. The lineup spans seven trims — HTK, HTK+ and HTX with the standard battery, and HTK+ ER, HTX ER, HTX+ ER and X-Line ER with the extended-range pack. DC fast charging is supported at up to 100 kW, taking the battery from 10 to 80 percent in a claimed 39 minutes.

Lifetime battery warranty and BaaS

Kia is backing the Syros EV with a lifetime high-voltage battery warranty — defined as 15 years — alongside an assured-buyback programme and a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) purchase option, a formula Hyundai has already used to sharpen the Creta Electric's entry price. Confirmed equipment includes a Level 2 ADAS suite, a 30-inch panoramic display panel (twin 12.3-inch screens plus a 5-inch climate display), a Harman Kardon sound system and vehicle-to-load (V2L) power output.

How it stacks up against rivals

At ₹13.49 lakh to start, the Syros EV lands right in the thick of the best electric SUVs in India — the Tata Nexon EV, Mahindra XUV 3XO EV and MG Windsor — while its claimed 526 km range comfortably out-distances all three on paper. The BaaS entry point of ₹7.99 lakh undercuts every petrol compact SUV on sticker price, though the per-kilometre battery rental narrows that gap for high-mileage drivers. Buyers weighing an EMI can run the numbers on our EV EMI calculator before booking.

Why it matters

The Syros EV gives Kia its first high-volume, affordable electric SUV in India's fastest-growing car segment, and it arrives with the strongest on-paper range claim in the class. It also lands in a receptive market: India's electric-car sales crossed 31,000 units in June, more than double a year earlier. For the full picture of what else is coming, see our upcoming electric cars in India 2026 guide and the Kia electric cars lineup.

Sources

Launch price, variant and specification details as reported by Autocar India · Rushlane · DriveSpark