Kia India has announced the launch of the refreshed Kia Syros MY26, expanding its lineup with new trims including HTE, HTE(O), HTK+(O), and HTX(O). The update is aimed at addressing evolving customer preferences while enhancing the model’s value-driven positioning in the mass-premium segment.
Priced from ₹8,39,900 (ex-showroom), the Syros MY26 focuses on improving accessibility and offering greater choice across variants. One of the key highlights of the refreshed lineup is the wider availability of automatic transmission options, including newly introduced diesel automatic trims, making the SUV more accessible to a broader set of customers.
The updated Syros also benefits from a stronger trim strategy and improved feature distribution across the range. In addition, the MY26 version introduces subtle sporty and rugged design enhancements at the front and rear, further strengthening its SUV appeal.
With these updates, the Syros MY26 continues to build on its core strengths, including spacious interiors, premium cabin experience, and strong safety credentials, while delivering enhanced value and expanded options for buyers in the segment.
“Customer insights have guided the Syros MY26 evolution, with design enhancements and a revised trim and feature lineup delivering more meaningful value, along with greater choice across trims and powertrains. Syros has been highly recognized by the auto exports, winning multiple awards since launch. And this latest update further strengthens its appeal to a wider set of customers. This thoughtful evolution exemplifies Kia’s consumer-first innovation, blending great cabin space, and comfort with city-friendly agility while making premium convenience more accessible than ever. We invite customers to visit their nearest Kia dealerships to experience the Syros MY26,” said Mr. Atul Sood, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
Kia Syros continues to offer features delivering high-value ownership experience. These include a 76.2cm (30”) Trinity Panoramic Display panel – Connected Car Navigation Cockpit, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, streamline door handles, front and rear ventilated seats; along with second row seat recline and slide with 60:40 split, 20 Robust Hi-Standard Safety package, five-star BNCAP rating. The 80+ connected car features, OTA updates and Kia Connect Diagnostics enhance overall convenience.
Responding to evolving customer preferences for more distinctive road presence, the Syros MY26 now comes with a brand-new Sporty and Rugged front bumper with body-colored aero inserts and glossy black skid plates with LED fog lamps. The rear design is enhanced with LED high mounted stop lamp and a brand-new bumper with body-colored aero inserts. To strengthen the side profile, Syros now comes with glossy black roof rails and ORVMs along with body colored side garnish. All these changes enhance both visual appeal and perceived value of the Kia Syros. HTX and HTX(O) now come with a new R17 – 43.66 cm (17”) Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy wheel design with Neon colored brake calipers. Further strengthening its visual presence, the Syros MY26 introduces new colour options including Magma Red, Ivory Silver Matte and Ivory Silver Gloss.
With the new updates and strengthened variant line-up, key features are now accessible across a wider range of price points. This democratizes access to premium features while retaining the Syros’ core strengths of rich cabin experience, exceptional space and strong safety credentials with its five-star BNCAP safety rating. Diesel Automatic variant is now available from HTK+ onwards, addressing a key customer need for convenience in diesel powertrains and expanding convenience and flexibility, and is priced at ₹ 1,273,900.
Designed with compact dimensions, the Kia Syros is easy to maneuver within crowded city conditions without compromising on interior space and passenger comfort, making it a compelling choice across varied usage needs. Proven customer satisfaction underscores ride comfort, spaciousness, and practicality as key strengths, hence, positioning Syros as a long-term family companion.
Through enhanced accessibility, expanded choice and stronger value delivery, the Syros MY26 further reinforces Kia’s commitment to delivering thoughtful, consumer-first innovation with more meaningful value.
