Honda Elevate vs Kia Syros EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Honda Elevate starts at ₹11.81L against the Kia Syros EV's ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.68L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹16.36L, 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 ₹16.36L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX at ₹16.36L or the Syros EV HTX at ₹15.99L, the Syros EV leaving ₹37,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹37,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitortri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorconnected car tech
Elevate vs Syros EV, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | Kia Syros EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.81L to ₹16.36L | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.43L | ₹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 cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitElevate ZXspeakers (8 against 6)auto headlampsheight-adjustable driver seatwireless phone charger
- Trade-offElevate ZXall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitortri-screen cabin layout
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX asks ₹37,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor, but the Kia Syros EV HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at 255 Nm against 145 Nm. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Elevate ZX: speakers (8 against 6), auto headlamps, height-adjustable driver seat and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Elevate ZX, 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 ₹1.68L: it starts at ₹11.81L against ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹16.36L it is the Elevate ZX against the Syros EV HTX. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX asks ₹37,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor, but the Kia Syros EV HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at 255 Nm against 145 Nm. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Kia Syros EV?
- The Elevate: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.43L against ₹13.49L for the Syros EV, 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.