Hyundai Exter vs Kia Syros

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Hyundai Exter price starts at Rs. 5.80 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.62 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Syros, priced at Rs. 8.42 Lakh. On the performance front, the Exter uses a 1197cc engine producing 82bhp@6000rpm and the Syros a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the Exter and Syros, the Exter is the better pick for affordability, while the Syros stands out for performance.

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Exter vs Syros Comparison Summary

Specification Hyundai ExterKia Syros
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 5.80 LakhRs. 8.42 Lakh
Engine 1197 cc1493 cc
Max power 82bhp@6000rpm114bhp@4000rpm

Exter vs Syros Key Highlights

Basic Info Hyundai Exter HX2Kia Syros HTX Opt Diesel ATMaruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma
Rating
3 reviews
9 reviews
67 reviews
Brand Name Hyundai Kia Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 5.80 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 15.82 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 6.10 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1197 cc 1493 cc 1197 cc
Body Type HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 82bhp@6000rpm 114bhp@4000rpm 82bhp@5700rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 3
Transmission Manual Automatic Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 6 Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Hyundai Exter Colors
Kia Syros Colors
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available Not Available 23.8 Kmpl
Tyre Size 165/70 R14 215/55 R17 185/65 R15
Boot Space 391 Liters 465 Liters 318 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control No Yes No
Cruise Control No Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front 6
EMI
Rs. 11,218 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Rs. 11,798 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 33,499 Exter Insurance Rs. 70,973 Syros Insurance Rs. 34,572 Baleno Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1197 cc
1493 cc
1197 cc
Engine Type
1.2 l Kappa
D1.5 CRDi VGT
1.2L Z12E
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
1493 cc
1197 cc
Max Power
82bhp@6000rpm
114bhp@4000rpm
82bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque
113.8Nm@4000rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
112.4Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
3
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
6 Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco-Normal-Sport
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
37 Liters
45 Liters
37 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
Not Available
23.8 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
17
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
17
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
Gas Type
Not Available
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Not Available
Steel with Cover
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
Not Available
4.85 m
Tyre Size
165/70 R14
215/55 R17
185/65 R15
Wheel Size
14
Not Available
15
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
No
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Fabric
Reported Boot Space
391 Litres
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
No
Yes
Semi
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
5
5
Not Available
Boot Space
391 Liters
465 Liters
318 Liters

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
Not Available
ORVM
Manual
Powered & Folding
Manual
Boot Opening
Manual
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
No
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
No
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
No
Panoramic
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
No
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
Yes
No
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
No
Yes
Yes
Antenna
No
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
No
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
3830*1723*1643 mm3
3995*1805*1680 mm3
3990*1745*1530 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2550 mm
2520 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder | Rear Parcel Shelf
Not Available
USB Charger
No
Not Available
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
No
Yes
No
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay | Harman Kardon Premium 8 Speakers Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
No
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
Not Available
No of Speakers
Not Available
8
No
Adjustable Steering
Height only
Height only
Height only
Android Auto
No
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
No
USB Ports
No
Yes
No
Additional Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder | Rear Parcel Shelf
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
No
Yes
No
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
No
Yes
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
No
Yes
No
Cruise Control
No
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
No inch
12.3 inch
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
No
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
2nd Row 60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
No
Yes
No
Touchscreen
No
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Not Available
No
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
No
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
No
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
No
Yes
No
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
No
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
No
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
No
Not Available
Not Available
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
No
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Not Available
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
No
Rear Wash Wiper
No
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
No
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
No
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
No
Not Available
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Not Available
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
No
Not Available
Not Available
Speed Assist System
No
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
No
Kia Connect 2.0
No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
No
SOS Button
No
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Not Available
No
Live Location
No
Yes
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Not Available
No
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
Yes
No
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
No
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
No
Crash Notification
No
Not Available
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Not Available
No
Valet Mode
No
Yes
No
In Car Remote Control App
No
Yes
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Yes
No

grossWeight
Not Available
Not Available
1410 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Syros
  • Big on space: among the best rear seat experiences in the segment with recline and ventilation functions
  • Loaded with features: Panoramic sunroof plus 12.3-inch touchscreen and driver’s display along with a 5-inch climate control display and front and rear ventilated seats to name a few
  • Strong safety package: 6 airbags along with ABS with EBD and ISOFIX child seat mounts and also Level 2 ADAS
Kia Syros
  • Quirky design might not be to everyone’s taste
  • Suspension setup needs improvement
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Which car is best between Hyundai Exter vs Kia Syros?
As per the users experiences Hyundai Exter is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort and maintenance in your car. But Kia Syros is better on the grounds of safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Hyundai Exter vs Kia Syros?
The Hyundai Exter is cheaper than Kia Syros by ₹2.62 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Hyundai Exter vs Kia Syros?
For the HX2 version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Exter produces 82bhp@6000rpm of power and 113.8Nm@4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the HTX Opt Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Syros produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
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