Honda Elevate vs Kia Syros: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros starts at ₹8.42L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.39L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.82L, where the Syros tops out. Past that only the Elevate has anything left to sell you, up to ₹16.36L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Syros in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.82L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX at ₹15.19L or the Syros HTX (O) at ₹15.82L, the Elevate leaving ₹63,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹63,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX if
- You would rather keep the ₹63,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorwired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Kia Syros HTX (O) if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
Elevate vs Syros, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | Kia Syros |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.81L to ₹16.36L | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L |
| Variants | 7 | 17 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.43L | ₹11.96L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 465 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹63,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitSyros HTX (O)tri-screen cabin layoutsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seatsrear ventilated seats
- Trade-offSyros HTX (O)level 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorwired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹63,000: the Syros HTX (O) adds all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and Harman Kardon premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25").
- Also on the Syros HTX (O): tri-screen cabin layout, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), ventilated front seats and rear ventilated seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Syros HTX (O), you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Elevate ZX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Syros: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Kia Syros cheaper?
- The Kia Syros, by ₹3.39L: it starts at ₹8.42L against ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Kia Syros: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.82L it is the Elevate ZX against the Syros HTX (O). Worth the extra ₹63,000: the Syros HTX (O) adds all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and Harman Kardon premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25").
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Kia Syros?
- The Syros: its cheapest automatic is ₹11.96L against ₹13.43L for the Elevate, 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.