Kia Syros EV vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the Kia Syros EV's ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.18L cheaper to get into.
Both ladders top out at ₹19.99L, so they run together the whole way.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros EV comes in electric, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
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 Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings head-up display and powered driver seat (8-way against 4-way)
- Choose the Kia Syros EV X-Line if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 171 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withhead-up display8-way powered driver seatwired CarPlay / Android Auto
Syros EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros EV | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 12 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.49L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 465 litres | - |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings head-up display and powered driver seat (8-way against 4-way). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe Syros EV X-Line is the strongest of the two at 171 PS
- Extra kitUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridauto headlampsheight-adjustable driver seat
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: head-up display. The useful extras on top: powered driver seat (8-way against 4-way) and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Syros EV X-Line is the strongest of the two at 171 PS
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: auto headlamps and height-adjustable driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and Harman Kardon premium sound system, which the Syros EV X-Line keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹2.18L: it starts at ₹11.31L 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Syros EV X-Line against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. Same money either way, so take the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: head-up display. The useful extras on top: powered driver seat (8-way against 4-way) and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Syros EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Syros EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.49L against ₹14.17L for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, 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.