Honda Elevate vs Kia Syros EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Honda Elevate starts at ₹11.80L against the Kia Syros EV's ₹13.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.69L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.40L, where the Elevate tops out. Past that only the Syros EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Syros EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.40L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX+ Black at ₹18.40L or the Syros EV HTX at ₹17.99L, the Syros EV leaving ₹41,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹41,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitortri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX+ Black if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Elevate vs Syros EV, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | Kia Syros EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.80L to ₹18.40L | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 11 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.79L | ₹13.49L |
| 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 | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- PowerThe Syros EV HTX is the stronger of the two at 171 PS
- Extra featuresElevate ZX+ Blackventilated front seatsrear ventilated seats8-way powered driver seatspeakers (8 against 6)
- Trade-offElevate ZX+ Blackall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitortri-screen cabin layout
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX+ Black asks ₹41,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Kia Syros EV HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 171 PS against the petrol's 121 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and connected car tech.
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- The Syros EV HTX is the stronger of the two at 171 PS
- Also on the Elevate ZX+ Black: ventilated front seats, rear ventilated seats, 8-way powered driver seat and speakers (8 against 6), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Elevate ZX+ Black, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and tri-screen cabin layout, which the Syros EV HTX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Syros EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Kia Syros EV cheaper?
- The Honda Elevate, by ₹1.69L: it starts at ₹11.80L against ₹13.49L ex-showroom for the Syros EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Kia Syros EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.40L it is the Elevate ZX+ Black against the Syros EV HTX. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX+ Black asks ₹41,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Kia Syros EV HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 171 PS against the petrol's 121 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and connected car tech.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Kia Syros EV?
- The Syros EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.49L against ₹13.79L for the Elevate, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.