Citroen AircrossX vs Kia Syros: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros starts at ₹8.42L against the Citroen AircrossX's ₹8.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹47,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Syros has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the AircrossX comes in petrol, the Syros in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Syros HTX at ₹14.02L, the Syros leaving ₹50,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹50,000, and gives up only auto climate (single zone) and third-row AC vents
Buy the Kia Syros HTX and keep the ₹50,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater only adds small touches like auto climate (single zone), third-row AC vents and LED fog lamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Kia Syros HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹50,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesrear parking cameraHarman Kardon premium sound system
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withauto climate (single zone)third-row AC vents
AircrossX vs Syros, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | Kia Syros |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L |
| Variants | 9 | 17 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹11.96L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 465 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹50,000, and gives up only auto climate (single zone) and third-row AC vents. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seaterauto climate (single zone)third-row AC vents
- Trade-offAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seaterall-wheel disc brakesrear parking cameraHarman Kardon premium sound system
The full story
Buy the Kia Syros HTX and keep the ₹50,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater only adds small touches like auto climate (single zone), third-row AC vents and LED fog lamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: auto climate (single zone) and third-row AC vents, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, rear parking camera and Harman Kardon premium sound system, which the Syros HTX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Syros: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Kia Syros cheaper?
- The Kia Syros, by ₹47,000: it starts at ₹8.42L against ₹8.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the AircrossX. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Kia Syros: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Syros HTX. Buy the Kia Syros HTX and keep the ₹50,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater only adds small touches like auto climate (single zone), third-row AC vents and LED fog lamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Kia Syros?
- The Syros: its cheapest automatic is ₹11.96L against ₹14.14L for the AircrossX, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.