Kia Syros vs MG Astor

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Kia Syros
MG Astor

Kia

Syros

From ₹8.42 Lakh

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MG Motor

Astor

From ₹9.79 Lakh

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Kia SyrosHTE Turbo Petrol MT · ₹8.42 Lakh
MG AstorSprint MT · ₹9.79 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Syros: ₹8.42 Lakh (ahead) Astor: ₹9.79 Lakh Syros ₹1.37 lakh cheaper
Safety Syros: 5 stars (ahead) Astor: Not rated yet Bharat NCAP and ASEAN NCAP
Mileage Syros: 18.2 kmpl (ahead) Astor: 14.34–15.43 kmpl Claimed
Power Syros: 120 PS (ahead) Astor: 110 PS Different engines
Boot Syros: 465 litres (ahead) Astor: 422 litres Length 3,995 vs 4,323 mm
Versions Syros: 17 (ahead) Astor: 7 Only Syros: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Syros for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹8.42 Lakh
₹9.79 Lakh
On-road in
₹9.52 Lakh
₹10.99 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹15,996 a month
₹18,462 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Turbo petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
120 PS
110 PS
Torque
172 Nm
144 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
18.2 kmpl
14.34–15.43 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact SUV
Compact Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Fuel Type
Petrol, Diesel
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine Options
1.0L Turbo-Petrol, 1.5L CRDi Diesel
Not listed
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
45
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol
Displacement
Not listed
1,498 cc (1.5L NA Petrol, only engine currently offered)
Engine Config
Not listed
1.5L VTi-TECH 4-Cylinder NA Petrol (110 PS & 144 Nm), only engine currently offered; the previously offered 1.3L Turbo has been discontinued
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with 3 Steering Modes (Urban, Normal, Dynamic)
0-100
Not listed
Not officially published for the current 1.5L NA Petrol lineup (the previously quoted 10.2 sec was for the now-discontinued 1.3L Turbo)
Top Speed
Not listed
175 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Options
6-Speed Manual (Petrol/Diesel), 7-Speed DCT (Petrol), 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Diesel)
Not listed
Drivetrain
FWD
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
5-Speed Manual / 8-Speed Stepped CVT (1.5L NA Petrol, only engine currently offered)
Gears
Not listed
5 / 8-CVT
Paddles
Not listed
No
Hybrid
Not listed
None

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Not listed
Front Brake Type
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not listed
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
Not listed
Wheel Type
16-inch and 17-inch Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels (by variant)
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length (mm)
3995
Not listed
Width (mm)
1805
Not listed
Height (mm)
1680
Not listed
Wheelbase (mm)
2550
Not listed
Ground Clearance (mm)
190
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
465
Not listed
Length
Not listed
4,323 mm
Width
Not listed
1,809 mm
Height
Not listed
1,650 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,585 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
180 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,260 kg - 1,345 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
422 Litres
Fuel Tank
Not listed
45 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.2 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6 (Driver, Passenger, Side, and Rear Side)
6 Airbags on Savvy Pro and Sharp Pro (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.21/32) and 5 stars for children (44.42/49). It covers the turbo-petrol Syros; the diesel is not on Bharat NCAP's list.
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built pre-facelift MG ZS scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). Euro NCAP gave the European ZS 3 stars in 2017.
Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not listed
Hill Assist
Yes
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS
Removed in the MY2026 variant rejig; not offered on the current petrol/diesel Syros lineup (was offered at original launch)
Not listed
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 14 Standard Safety Features: Traction Control, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Autonomous Level 2 by Bosch with 14 Advanced Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Automatic Emergency Braking AEB, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Blind Spot Detection BSD, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Intelligent Headlamp Control IHC, Speed Assist System SAS)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch (base variants), 12.3-inch (HTX variants)
10.1-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System with i-SMART 2.0 + Personal AI Robot Assistant on Dashboard with Human-Like Expressions & Voice Recognition
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Not listed
Sound System
8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system (premium variants)
Not listed
Sunroof
Single-pane (HTE Opt), Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof (HTK+ and above)
Dual-Pane Panoramic 'Skyroof' covering 90% of roof area with Power Roller Blind
Rear View Camera
Rear camera with dynamic guidelines from HTK(EX) upward
Not listed
Digital Cluster
Not listed
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Instrument Display with ADAS Visualizer
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
MG i-SMART 2.0 with 80+ Connected Features, JioSaavn In-Built, Digital Key with Bluetooth, Remote AC Control, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
Audio System
Not listed
6-Speaker Audio System with Sound Tuning
Seat Features
Not listed
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Sangria Red & Black / Tuxedo Black Leatherette
Climate Control
Not listed
Automatic Climate Control with PM2.5 Air Quality Filter & Rear AC Vents
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Not listed
DRLs
LED DRLs
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Full LED Hawkeye Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with 3D Geometric Lightblade
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Celestial Chrome Front Grille

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
Standard Kia India factory warranty, extendable via paid Kia Shield Extended Warranty program
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km via MG Shield)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 10,000 km

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Not listed
Disc (Front 280 mm)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Disc (Rear 270 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Wheel Type
Not listed
17-inch Turbine-Inspired Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels (with Red Calipers on Black Edition)
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/55 R17 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
16-inch Steel Spare Wheel under luggage floor

Choice

Versions
17 versions
7 versions
Price range
₹8.42 Lakh – ₹15.82 Lakh
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹15.3 Lakh
Colours
9 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the Syros sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹8.42 Lakh.

Only the Astor sells a petrol, manual version: 4 versions, from ₹9.79 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Syros HTE Turbo Petrol MT against Astor Sprint MT

CitySyrosAstorGap
Mumbai₹9.86 Lakh₹11.38 LakhSyros ₹1.52 lakh less
Pune₹9.86 Lakh₹11.38 LakhSyros ₹1.52 lakh less
New Delhi₹9.52 Lakh₹10.99 LakhSyros ₹1.47 lakh less
Bengaluru₹10.17 Lakh₹11.74 LakhSyros ₹1.56 lakh less
Chennai₹10.1 Lakh₹11.65 LakhSyros ₹1.55 lakh less
Hyderabad₹10.21 Lakh₹11.78 LakhSyros ₹1.56 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Syros or the Astor?

The Syros, by ₹1.37 lakh on the versions compared here: Syros HTE Turbo Petrol MT at ₹8.42 Lakh against Astor Sprint MT at ₹9.79 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹9.52 Lakh against ₹10.99 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Syros claims 18.2 kmpl against 14.34–15.43 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Syros: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The Astor: not tested in this form; the Thai-built pre-facelift MG ZS scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Syros has 6 airbags and the Astor up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Syros HTE Turbo Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 172 Nm and the Astor Sprint MT makes 110 PS and 144 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Astor is 328 mm longer. Boot space is 465 litres in the Syros and 422 litres in the Astor.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹15,996 a month for the Syros and ₹18,462 for the Astor, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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