Hyundai Venue vs Kia Syros: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Venue starts at ₹8.00L against the Kia Syros's ₹8.42L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹42,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.65L, where the Venue tops out. Past that only the Syros has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.82L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.65L to both showrooms and you come out with the Venue HX 10 at ₹15.65L or the Syros HTX (O) at ₹15.00L, the Syros leaving ₹65,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹65,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Kia Syros HTX (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹65,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withtri-screen cabin layoutpanoramic sunroofrear ventilated seats
- Choose the Hyundai Venue HX 10 if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerawired CarPlay / Android Auto
Venue vs Syros, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Venue | Kia Syros |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.00L to ₹15.65L | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L |
| Variants | 19 | 17 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.92L | ₹11.96L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 465 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹65,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offVenue HX 10tri-screen cabin layoutsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)rear ventilated seats
The full story
Worth the extra ₹65,000: the Venue HX 10 adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the Venue HX 10, you give up tri-screen cabin layout, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and rear ventilated seats, which the Syros HTX (O) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Venue vs Syros: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Venue or the Kia Syros cheaper?
- The Hyundai Venue, by ₹42,000: it starts at ₹8.00L against ₹8.42L ex-showroom Delhi for the Syros. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Venue vs Kia Syros: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.65L it is the Venue HX 10 against the Syros HTX (O). Worth the extra ₹65,000: the Venue HX 10 adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Venue or the Kia Syros?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Syros swallows 465 litres of luggage against 375. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Venue or the Kia Syros?
- The Venue: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.92L against ₹11.96L for the Syros, 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.