Kia Syros vs Tata Nexon

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

Kia Syros
Tata Nexon

Kia

Syros

From ₹8.42 Lakh

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Tata

Nexon

From ₹7.4 Lakh

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Kia SyrosHTE(O) Diesel MT · ₹9.99 Lakh
Tata NexonSmart+ Diesel MT · ₹9.27 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Syros: ₹9.99 Lakh Nexon: ₹9.27 Lakh (ahead) Nexon ₹72,910 cheaper
Safety Syros: 5 stars Nexon: 5 stars Bharat NCAP
Mileage Syros: 20.75 kmpl Nexon: 23.23 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Syros: 116 PS Nexon: 116 PS Torque 250 vs 260 Nm
Boot Syros: 465 litres (ahead) Nexon: 382 litres Length 3,995 vs 3,995 mm
Versions Syros: 17 Nexon: 44 (ahead) Only Syros: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Syros for the bigger boot.

Pick the Nexon for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹9.99 Lakh
₹9.27 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.21 Lakh
₹10.43 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹18,836 a month
₹17,525 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, manual
Diesel, manual
Power
116 PS
116 PS
Torque
250 Nm
260 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
20.75 kmpl
23.23 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact SUV
Compact 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 / Diesel / CNG
Displacement
Not listed
1,199 cc (1.2L Turbo Petrol / Turbo iCNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L Revotorq Diesel)
Engine Config
Not listed
1.2L 3-cylinder turbocharged Revotron petrol (120 PS and 170 Nm) / 1.5L 4-cylinder Revotorq turbo diesel (116 PS and 260 Nm) / 1.2L turbo iCNG (100 PS and 170 Nm), India's first turbocharged CNG car
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
Not listed
10.5 sec (Petrol DCA) / 10.8 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
Not listed
180 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 MT / 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AMT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCA with Wet Clutches & Monostable Shifter)
Gears
Not listed
5 / 6 / 6-AMT / 7-DCA
Paddles
Not listed
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DCA & AMT)
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
3,995 mm
Width
Not listed
1,804 mm
Height
Not listed
1,620 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,498 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
208 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,195 kg - 1,305 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
382 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 321 Litres Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder Turbo iCNG Tanks
Fuel Tank
Not listed
44 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.1 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6 (Driver, Passenger, Side, and Rear Side)
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
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.
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.41/32) and 5 stars for children (43.83/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2024.
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 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Brake Disc Wiping, Panic Brake Alert)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 1 (Blind View Monitor in cluster, Front Parking Sensors, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre readout)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch (base variants), 12.3-inch (HTX variants)
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
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)
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & One-Touch Operation
Rear View Camera
Rear camera with dynamic guidelines from HTK(EX) upward
Not listed
Digital Cluster
Not listed
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Features, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-cool, E-Call SOS
Audio System
Not listed
JBL 9-Speaker High-Performance Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with Custom Acoustic Sound Modes)
Seat Features
Not listed
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Benecke-Kaliko Leatherette + 8-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
Climate Control
Not listed
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Touch-Based HVAC Panel & Air Purifier with AQI Display
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Not listed
DRLs
LED DRLs
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Bi-Functional Full LED Projector Headlamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & Welcome/Goodbye Light Animations
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full-Width Connected 'X-Factor' LED Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Lightbar
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Two-Spoke Backlit Illuminated Steering Wheel with Logo & Aero Flaps

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
Standard Kia India factory warranty, extendable via paid Kia Shield Extended Warranty program
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Not listed
Disc (Front 272 mm)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
Not listed
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Wheel Type
Not listed
16-inch Aero-Blade Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel under body

Choice

Versions
17 versions
44 versions
Price range
₹8.42 Lakh – ₹15.82 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh – ₹14.22 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

Diesel, manual

HTE(O) Diesel MT₹9.99 Lakh Pure+ Diesel MT₹9.99 Lakh Nexon ₹90 more

Diesel, automatic

HTK+ Diesel AT₹12.76 Lakh Creative+ S Diesel AMT₹12.27 Lakh Nexon ₹48,910 less

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

Only the Nexon sells a petrol, manual version: 10 versions, from ₹7.4 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Syros HTE(O) Diesel MT against Nexon Smart+ Diesel MT

CitySyrosNexonGap
Mumbai₹11.61 Lakh₹10.8 LakhNexon ₹80,930 less
Pune₹11.61 Lakh₹10.8 LakhNexon ₹80,930 less
New Delhi₹11.21 Lakh₹10.43 LakhNexon ₹78,014 less
Bengaluru₹11.97 Lakh₹11.14 LakhNexon ₹83,117 less
Chennai₹11.89 Lakh₹11.06 LakhNexon ₹82,388 less
Hyderabad₹12.01 Lakh₹11.18 LakhNexon ₹83,117 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 Nexon?

The Nexon, by ₹72,910 on the versions compared here: Syros HTE(O) Diesel MT at ₹9.99 Lakh against Nexon Smart+ Diesel MT at ₹9.27 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.21 Lakh against ₹10.43 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Nexon claims 23.23 kmpl against 20.75 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 Nexon: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Syros has 6 airbags and the Nexon 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Syros HTE(O) Diesel MT makes 116 PS and 250 Nm and the Nexon Smart+ Diesel MT makes 116 PS and 260 Nm.

Which is bigger?

They are the same length, 3,995 mm. Boot space is 465 litres in the Syros and 382 litres in the Nexon.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹18,836 a month for the Syros and ₹17,525 for the Nexon, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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