Kia Syros EV vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros EV starts at ₹13.49L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.80L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 tops out. Past that only the Syros EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros EV HTX at ₹17.99L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Syros EV leaving ₹1.20L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.20L more buys 204 PS against 171 PS, a 19 percent jump you will feel
- Choose the Kia Syros EV HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.20L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withtri-screen cabin layout10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 204 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
Syros EV vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros EV | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 465 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Warranty | - | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.20L more buys 204 PS against 171 PS, a 19 percent jump you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitVF 6 Wind Infinity360° camerablind spot monitorventilated front seatshead-up display
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind Infinitytri-screen cabin layout10.25" digital driver display
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.20L: the VF 6 Wind Infinity gives you 204 PS against 171 PS, a 19 percent jump you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
- Also on the VF 6 Wind Infinity: 360° camera, blind spot monitor, ventilated front seats and head-up display, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up tri-screen cabin layout and 10.25" digital driver display, which the Syros EV HTX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The Kia Syros EV, by ₹3.80L: it starts at ₹13.49L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros EV vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.19L it is the Syros EV HTX against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹1.20L: the VF 6 Wind Infinity gives you 204 PS against 171 PS, a 19 percent jump you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.