Kia Syros EV vs MG Windsor EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros EV starts at ₹13.49L against the MG Windsor EV's ₹14.85L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.36L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.15L, where the Windsor EV tops out. Past that only the Syros EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.15L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros EV HTX at ₹17.99L or the Windsor EV Essence Pro at ₹19.15L, the Syros EV leaving ₹1.16L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.16L more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.16L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withtri-screen cabin layoutpanoramic sunroof10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the MG Windsor EV Essence Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraInfinity by Harman premium sound system
Syros EV vs Windsor EV, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros EV | MG Windsor EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹14.85L to ₹19.15L |
| Variants | 7 | 6 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Electric CUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 465 litres | - |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,295 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 186 mm |
The working behind our take
₹1.16L more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Syros EV HTX is the stronger of the two at 171 PS
- Extra featuresWindsor EV Essence Proventilated front seatsconnected car techvehicle-to-load (V2L)6-way powered driver seat
- Trade-offWindsor EV Essence Protri-screen cabin layoutsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.16L: the Windsor EV Essence Pro adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and Infinity by Harman premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3").
- The Syros EV HTX is the stronger of the two at 171 PS
- Also on the Windsor EV Essence Pro: ventilated front seats, connected car tech, vehicle-to-load (V2L) and 6-way powered driver seat, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Windsor EV Essence Pro, you give up tri-screen cabin layout, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) 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 Windsor EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the MG Windsor EV cheaper?
- The Kia Syros EV, by ₹1.36L: it starts at ₹13.49L against ₹14.85L ex-showroom for the Windsor EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros EV vs MG Windsor EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.15L it is the Syros EV HTX against the Windsor EV Essence Pro. Worth the extra ₹1.16L: the Windsor EV Essence Pro adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and Infinity by Harman premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3").
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.