Kia built its smallest-ever crossover in India, styled like a shrunken Soul with the boxy shape to match.
Lead trim: 1.5 CRDi diesel · up to 118 hp
Kia SyrosAY · 2025–present
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FactKia built its smallest-ever crossover in India, styled like a shrunken Soul with the boxy shape to match.
The Syros (model code AY) is an A-segment crossover developed and built in India at Kia's Anantapur plant, the smallest crossover in Kia's global line-up. It was unveiled on 19 December 2024 and production began on 16 January 2025; in India it sits between the Sonet and the Seltos. It uses the K1 platform with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol three or 1.5-litre turbo diesel four, and its boxy shape is inspired by the Soul. A facelift came on 22 April 2026, and a battery electric Syros EV entered production in July 2026.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 T-GDi | 2025–present | 1.0 L Inline-3 | 118 hp | 127 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.5 CRDi diesel | 2025–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Syros EV (42 kWh) | 2026–present | Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Syros EV (51.4 kWh) | 2026–present | Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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