Kia Syros EV vs MG ZS EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros EV starts at ₹13.49L against the MG ZS EV's ₹17.99L ex-showroom, so it is ₹4.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Syros EV tops out. Past that only the ZS EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.75L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros EV X-Line at ₹19.99L or the ZS EV Excite Pro at ₹18.75L, the ZS EV leaving ₹1.24L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.24L more buys 10.2 km/kWh against 9.2 km/kWh, 10.9 percent better mileage
- Choose the MG ZS EV Excite Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.24L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withhill descent controlauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
- Choose the Kia Syros EV X-Line if
- You want the longer legs, 526 km between chargesOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Syros EV vs ZS EV, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros EV | MG ZS EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L |
| Variants | 7 | 4 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Midsize Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 465 litres | 448 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹1.24L more buys 10.2 km/kWh against 9.2 km/kWh, 10.9 percent better mileage. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresSyros EV X-Lineblind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layoutventilated front seats
- Trade-offSyros EV X-Linehill descent controlSOS callauto headlamps
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.24L: the Syros EV X-Line gives you 10.2 km/kWh against 9.2 km/kWh, 10.9 percent better mileage. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Also on the Syros EV X-Line: blind spot monitor, Harman Kardon premium sound system, tri-screen cabin layout and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Syros EV X-Line, you give up hill descent control, SOS call and auto headlamps, which the ZS EV Excite Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs ZS EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the MG ZS EV cheaper?
- The Kia Syros EV, by ₹4.50L: it starts at ₹13.49L against ₹17.99L ex-showroom for the ZS EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros EV vs MG ZS EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Syros EV X-Line against the ZS EV Excite Pro. Worth the extra ₹1.24L: the Syros EV X-Line gives you 10.2 km/kWh against 9.2 km/kWh, 10.9 percent better mileage. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.