Kamal Ghorui
Kia India recently launched the new 2026 Kia Syros in the Indian market. The MY 2026 model gets rejigged variants. The update basically makes things a bit more accessible by offering some features in lower variants, bringing in more affordable diesel-automatic options, and adding a few subtle design tweaks as well. The Kia Syros is now priced from Rs 8.40 lakh (ex-showroom), with the starting price lowered by Rs 27,000 compared to earlier. Complete price list below.
The 2026 Syros is offered in seven variants – HTE, HTE (O), HTK (EX), HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX and HTX (O). Out of the updated lineup, the HTE, HTE(O), HTK+(O) and HTX(O) are newly introduced trims. At the same time, the earlier HTK, HTK(O), HTX+, and HTX+(O) variants have been phased out. In this article, let’s take a look at variant-wise features of the new Kia Syros. Kia Syros HTEThe HTE is the entry level trim of the new Kia Syros and gets features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-inch LCD instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch MID, four speakers, steering-mounted controls, and four Type-C charging ports, along with semi-leatherette seats, a black and grey interior theme with matte orange accents, rear AC vents, a centre console with armrest and cupholders, rear sunshade curtains, and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, while the exterior features a digital tiger face, ice-cube halogen headlamps, 15-inch steel wheels with covers, flush door handles, body-coloured side garnishes, glossy black skid plates, hood garnish and ORVMs, LED fog lamps, a high-mounted stop lamp, and a shark-fin antenna; safety is covered with six airbags, ABS with EBD, BAS, ESC, VSM, HAC, ESS, speed- and impact-sensing door locks, rollover sensors, rear occupant alert, along with electrically adjustable ORVMs and a remote key with central locking.
Kia Syros HTE (O)Next comes HTE (O), and it adds an electric sunroof, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, LED ambient lighting, two tweeters, a height-adjustable driver seat, and a highline tyre pressure monitoring system.Kia Syros HTK EXThe HTK EX trim features ice-cube LED headlamps, LED DRLs with integrated turn indicators, LED tail lamps, glossy black roof rails, a reverse parking camera with dynamic guidelines, and automatic headlamps.Kia Syros HTK Plus This variant offers a panoramic sunroof, a cloud blue and grey cabin theme with mint green accents, 60:40 split rear seats with recline, a rear centre armrest with cupholders and adjustable headrests, cruise control, and a one-touch up/down driver window, along with a centre console with armrest and cupholders (MT only), while the automatic version adds a smart key with push-button start, EPB with auto-hold, paddle shifters, drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport), traction modes (Sand, Mud, Snow), driver door control via smart key, rear disc brakes, a headlamp escort function, and a centre console with armrest and retractable cup holders.Kia Syros HTK+ (O)The variant gets Cloud Blue and Grey leatherette seats, a flat-bottom steering wheel with leatherette wrapping for both the wheel and gear knob, a smart key with push-button start and remote driver window control, along with a rear wiper and washer and a parcel tray.Kia Syros HTXThis variant further adds 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels with neon-finished brake callipers, a grey interior theme with matte orange accents, a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen, an eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, a dual-camera smart dashcam, ventilated front seats, a wireless charger, and a four-way powered driver seat.Kia Syros HTX(O)The top-of-the-line HTX (O) gets a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, Kia Connect 2.0 with OTA update support, a 5-inch automatic climate control unit, rear ventilated seats (seat base only), and an auto-dimming IRVM.
