Kia Syros EV vs Tata Safari: which should you buy?
The Kia Syros EV and the Tata Safari cost much the same to get into, at ₹13.49L and ₹13.40L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Syros EV tops out. Past that only the Safari has anything left to sell you, up to ₹26.76L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Safari seats 7, the Syros EV 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros EV comes in electric, the Safari in petrol and diesel.
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 Safari Adventure X+ at ₹19.35L, the Safari leaving ₹0.64L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.64L more for the Syros EV X-Line: blind spot monitor, JBL system with Dolby Atmos and tri-screen cabin layout. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Syros EV X-Line: ventilated front seats, vehicle-to-load (V2L), rear ventilated seats and 4-way powered driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Syros EV X-Line, you give up dual-zone climate control, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and auto headlamps, which the Safari Adventure X+ keeps
- Choose the Tata Safari Adventure X+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.64L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Kia Syros EV X-Line if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Syros EV vs Safari, on paper
| Kia Syros EV | Tata Safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹13.40L to ₹26.76L |
| Variants | 7 | 14 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.49L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 465 litres | 420 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,668 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs Safari: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the Tata Safari cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Syros EV starts at ₹13.49L and the Safari at ₹13.40L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Kia Syros EV vs Tata Safari: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Syros EV X-Line against the Safari Adventure X+. The real reason to pay ₹0.64L more for the Syros EV X-Line: blind spot monitor, JBL system with Dolby Atmos and tri-screen cabin layout. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and connected car tech. 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 Safari?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Safari seats 7 against the Syros EV's 5. 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 Kia Syros EV or the Tata Safari?
- The Syros EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.49L against ₹17.91L for the Safari, 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.