Kia Syros EV vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Nexon EV starts at ₹12.49L against the Kia Syros EV's ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹17.49L, where the Nexon EV tops out. Past that only the Syros EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹17.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros EV HTK+ at ₹16.99L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ at ₹17.49L, the Syros EV leaving ₹0.50L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.50L more for the Nexon EV Empowered+: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Syros EV swallows the most luggage at 465 litres
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+: JBL system with Dolby Atmos, single-pane sunroof, ventilated front seats and front parking sensors, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tri-screen cabin layout and electronic parking brake + auto hold, which the Syros EV HTK+ keeps
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTK+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.50L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Syros EV vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Kia Syros EV | Tata Nexon EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.49L |
| Variants | 7 | 6 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 465 litres | 350 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,498 mm |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs Nexon EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the Tata Nexon EV cheaper?
- The Tata Nexon EV, by ₹1.00L: it starts at ₹12.49L against ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Syros EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros EV vs Tata Nexon EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹17.49L it is the Syros EV HTK+ against the Nexon EV Empowered+. The real reason to pay ₹0.50L more for the Nexon EV Empowered+: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Syros EV or the Tata Nexon EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Syros EV swallows 465 litres of luggage against 350. 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.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.