Kia Syros Diesel Variants Explained - Which One To Book?

Also Read: 2025 Kia Syros Petrol Variants Explained — Which One To Book?

2025 Kia Syros Variant-Wise Expected Price

The three 2025 Kia Syros diesel-manual variants are likely to cost between Rs. 11.0 lakh and Rs. 12.70 lakh (ex-showroom). We expect the two diesel-automatic variants to cost Rs. 14.90 lakh and Rs. 15.90 lakh, respectively. As for the petrol variants, we expect them to range from Rs. 9.0 lakh for the HTK petrol-manual to Rs. 15.20 lakh for the HTX Plus (O) top model with petrol-automatic powertrain.

To learn more about the logic behind how we arrived at these numbers, you can visit the following article:

2025 Kia Syros Price Expectation: With Logic - All Petrol, Diesel Variants

Kia Syros HTK (O) - Diesel Base Model Standard Features

The base HTK (O) variant of the Kia Syros only comes with the diesel engine and a manual transmission.

It gets the following notable features:

This variant misses out on the following features:

• LED headlamps
• LED DRLs
• Auto AC
• Split-folding rear seats
• Rear parcel tray
• Rear armrest
• Cruise control
• Slide and reclining rear seats (which is essentially the USP of this car)

Even the base model of the Syros diesel gets a decent number of features. What hurts here is that you can get an aftermarket parcel tray but you can’t get features like split rear seats. These are pretty essential for some buyers. But, if it matches our expected price, then it comes across as a good deal and worth buying for budget-conscious buyers.

New Kia Syros Diesel HTK (O) vs HTK Plus Variant - Feature Comparison

The HTK Plus variant of the Syros also gets the same powertrain option as the lower HTK (O) trim.

This variant adds mostly good-to-have features like:

You may miss the following features in the HTK Plus variant:

• Rear washer wiper
• LED headlamps
• LED DRLs
• Auto AC
• 360 camera
• Keyless entry and button start/stop (only with automatic)

While this variant also doesn’t get a few must-have features we expect from a car at Rs. 11.0 - 12.20 lakh (ex-showroom), it manages to strike a far better balance in terms of must-have and good-to-have features as well as value for money. That is, if Kia price it as per our expectation. Therefore, the HTK Plus is our top recommendation for Syros diesel-manual buyers and worth a serious look for the Syros automatic buyers.

New Kia Syros Diesel HTK Plus vs HTX Variant - Feature Comparison

The HTX variant of the Syros offers following diesel powertrain options:

It adds the following notable features over the HTK Plus trim:

You may miss the following features in the HTX variant:

• Auto AC
• 360 camera

The HTX variant seems to get most of the must-have features for its asking price but, because of the lower variant being a bit loaded, this one doesn’t come across as attractive enough to earn a buying recommendation. For Syros manual buyers, it’s better to skip this and buy a lower variant or stretch a little for the HTX Plus automatic for a superior value for money and ownership experience.

2025 Kia Syros Diesel HTX vs HTX Plus Variant - Feature Comparison

HTX Plus variant onwards, the Syros only offers the automatic transmission option.

In the HTX Plus variant of the Kia Syros, you will get the following additional features:

Even in this variant, you may miss features like:

• 360 degree camera
• Some ADAS features
• Like lane watch camera or auto braking

The HTX Plus variant comes across as a fantastic option for Syros automatic buyers, especially if you strictly want to stay away from ADAS features. However, if you prefer to buy a more future-proof vehicle and get superior value for money, then the Syros top model, HTX Plus (O), is the top recommendation for diesel-automatic buyers.

2025 Kia Syros Diesel HTX Plus vs HTX Plus (O) Variant - Feature Comparison

The top variant HTX Plus (O) of the Syros also gets the same powertrain option as the lower HTX Plus trim.

It offers the following notable features over the lower HTX Plus variant:

Even in the Syros top model, you may miss blind spot alert and collision avoidance assist. However, from a value and ownership perspective, the Syros top model comes across as a fantastic choice and earns our top recommendation.

Which Variant Of The Kia Syros Diesel Should You Book?

Please note that the Syros booking recommendations are based on our price expectation and variant feature distribution. Our recommendation prioritises variants that offer the best value for money along with the majority of the must-have features to offer the best ownership experience.

Among the Syros diesel-manual variants, the base model HTK (O) is a good choice.The HTK Plus earns our top recommendation for its superior value for money and mix of must-have and good-to-have features for a nice ownership experience.

The Syros HTX diesel-manual variant is also a good choice. But if you’re interested in this then we’ll rather suggest you buy the HTX Plus automatic instead. For an estimated Rs. 2.20 lakh more, you’ll get a far better ownership experience and value for money. Among the Syros automatic variants though, the HTX Plus (O) earns our top recommendation.

If you want one of the more affordable options, then you’re better off skipping the HTX and you should choose the HTK Plus instead and save some cash. This is the most affordable Syros manual variant and it is likely to offer better value for money than the higher HTX trim.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Kia Syros Diesel?

Among the B2-segment SUVs with a diesel engine, only the XUV 3XO offers the best power and torque whereas the Syros’s engine offers equivalent power and torque output figures just like other cars in the segment. The Syros also offers the option of a manual and an automatic transmission. The Syros’ automatic is a 6-speed TC unit. In terms of mileage figures, the Nexon offers the best mileage figures in the segment. Kia are yet to reveal the mileage figures of the Syros diesel, but we can expect the mileage figures to be similar as Sonet diesel as the engine displacement is same.

This is the first time Kia are offering the 1.5L diesel engine with a full-manual transmission. The Sonet, since its launch in late 2020, has continued to offer the diesel with the auto-clutch manual transmission.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The 2025 Kia Syros?

In terms of dimensions, the 2025 Syros has the best boot space but that’s with the rear seats in the foremost position. In the rear-most position, the Syros boot space is 325 litres. For variants without the slide and recline function, we expect the cargo volume to be somewhere around 390 litres. In terms of height, the Syros has the longest height after the XUV 3XO. However, the 3XO has a wider body than the Syros. In this segment, the Nexon holds the crown for having the best ground clearance.

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

What Are The Colour Options Of The Kia Syros?

The 2025 Kia Syros will be available in the following 8 exterior colour options:

• White
• Silver
• Blue
• Grey
• Red
• Black
• Green
• Light blue

To learn more about the variant-wise colour options of the 2025 Syros, you can visit the following link:

2025 Kia Syros Variant-wise Colour Options

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples