Hyundai Creta N Line vs Kia Syros EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros EV starts at ₹13.49L against the Hyundai Creta N Line's ₹19.03L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.54L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.95L, where the Creta N Line 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 Creta N Line comes in petrol, the Syros EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.95L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta N Line N10 at ₹19.95L or the Syros EV HTX+ at ₹19.49L, the Syros EV leaving ₹46,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹46,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTX+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹46,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withtri-screen cabin layout12.3" touchscreenrear ventilated seats
- Choose the Hyundai Creta N Line N10 if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Creta N Line vs Syros EV, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta N Line | Kia Syros EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹19.03L to ₹19.95L | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹19.95L | ₹13.49L |
| Boot | 433 litres | 465 litres |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
₹46,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitCreta N Line N10terrain modesSOS callwired CarPlay / Android Autoauto headlamps
- Trade-offCreta N Line N10tri-screen cabin layouttouchscreen (12.3" against 10.25")rear ventilated seats
The full story
Worth the extra ₹46,000: the Creta N Line N10 adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 4-way).
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Creta N Line N10: terrain modes, SOS call, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and auto headlamps, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Creta N Line N10, you give up tri-screen cabin layout, touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and rear ventilated seats, which the Syros EV HTX+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta N Line vs Syros EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta N Line or the Kia Syros EV cheaper?
- The Kia Syros EV, by ₹5.54L: it starts at ₹13.49L against ₹19.03L ex-showroom Delhi for the Creta N Line. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Creta N Line vs Kia Syros EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.95L it is the Creta N Line N10 against the Syros EV HTX+. Worth the extra ₹46,000: the Creta N Line N10 adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 4-way).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Creta N Line or the Kia Syros EV?
- The Syros EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.49L against ₹19.95L for the Creta N Line, 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.