Kia Syros EV vs MG Hector: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Hector starts at ₹12.14L against the Kia Syros EV's ₹13.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.35L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.65L, where the Hector 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 Syros EV comes in electric, the Hector in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.65L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros EV HTX+ at ₹19.49L or the Hector Savvy Pro at ₹19.65L.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTX+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹16,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withtri-screen cabin layoutrear ventilated seats10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the MG Hector Savvy Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camera14" touchscreen
Syros EV vs Hector, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros EV | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹12.14L to ₹19.65L |
| Variants | 7 | 7 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.49L | ₹17.15L |
| Boot | 465 litres | - |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 60 litres |
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 featuresHector Savvy ProSOS callauto headlampsrain-sensing wipersheight-adjustable driver seat
- Trade-offHector Savvy Protri-screen cabin layoutrear ventilated seatsdriver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Savvy Pro asks ₹16,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera, but the Kia Syros EV HTX+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 171 PS against the petrol's 143 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and powered driver seat (6-way against 4-way).
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Hector Savvy Pro: SOS call, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and height-adjustable driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Hector Savvy Pro, you give up tri-screen cabin layout, rear ventilated seats and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), which the Syros EV HTX+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs Hector: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the MG Hector cheaper?
- The MG Hector, by ₹1.35L: it starts at ₹12.14L against ₹13.49L ex-showroom for the Syros EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros EV vs MG Hector: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.65L it is the Syros EV HTX+ against the Hector Savvy Pro. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Savvy Pro asks ₹16,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera, but the Kia Syros EV HTX+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 171 PS against the petrol's 143 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and powered driver seat (6-way against 4-way).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Syros EV or the MG Hector?
- The Syros EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.49L against ₹17.15L for the Hector, 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.