Kia Syros On-Road Price in Chennai
₹8.41 Lakh to ₹15.81 Lakhex-showroom
The Syros on-road price in Chennai is ₹9.86 Lakh to ₹19.43 Lakh, from the Syros HTE Turbo to the top Syros HTX (O) Diesel AT.
Tamil Nadu taxes a Syros at 13% up to ₹10 lakh ex-showroom and 18% above it. So the Syros HTK (EX) Diesel, ₹62,000 dearer than the Syros HTE (O) Diesel ex-showroom, costs ₹1.35 lakh more on the road.
Syros Cost Breakdown in Chennai: RTO & Tax, Variant by Variant
Pick a variant to see what you pay for it in Chennai: the ex-showroom price, road tax, insurance and RTO fees. Tamil Nadu charges a one-time road tax on the ex-showroom price, and the rate rises with that price. For the Syros it is 13% up to ₹10 lakh ex-showroom and 18% from the Syros HTK (EX) Diesel variant up. Variants above ₹10 lakh ex-showroom, from the Syros HTK (EX) Diesel variant, also carry 1% TCS.
- Ex-showroom priceSet by the carmaker, GST included
- ₹11,55,90081%
- Tamil Nadu road tax (18%)One-time, charged on the ex-showroom price
- ₹2,08,06215%
- Road safety taxCollected with the road tax
- ₹2,2501%
- Insurance (estimate)First-year comprehensive cover
- ₹40,4573%
- RTO chargesRegistration fee, smart card and the state's service charge
- ₹1,0001%
- FASTag and paperwork (estimate)Charged by the dealer, not the government
- ₹2,5001%
- TCS (1%)Claimable when you file your income tax return
- ₹11,5591%
- On-road price
- ₹14,21,728
A dealer quote can be higher if it bundles accessories, an extended warranty or other packs. Those are optional, so ask for an itemised quote and check each line against these figures. Insurance is an estimate and you can buy it from any insurer. Road tax verified November 2026.
Chennai price list for every Syros variant
The Syros comes in 17 variants: 9 petrol and 8 diesel. Automatics start with the Syros HTK+ Turbo DCT variant at ₹14.70 lakh, with a choice of DCT and automatic gearboxes.
- Syros HTE TurboLowest price
Petrol · Manual
₹9.86 Lakh
₹8.41 Lakh ex-showroom
₹10.79 Lakh
₹9.21 Lakh ex-showroom
₹11.49 Lakh
₹9.81 Lakh ex-showroom
Diesel · Manual
₹11.70 Lakh
₹9.99 Lakh ex-showroom
₹13.06 Lakh
₹10.61 Lakh ex-showroom
₹13.23 Lakh
₹10.75 Lakh ex-showroom
₹14.21 Lakh
₹11.55 Lakh ex-showroom
₹14.70 Lakh
₹11.95 Lakh ex-showroom
₹14.78 Lakh
₹12.01 Lakh ex-showroom
₹15.68 Lakh
₹12.75 Lakh ex-showroom
₹15.76 Lakh
₹12.81 Lakh ex-showroom
₹16.25 Lakh
₹13.21 Lakh ex-showroom
₹17.23 Lakh
₹14.01 Lakh ex-showroom
₹17.23 Lakh
₹14.01 Lakh ex-showroom
₹18.21 Lakh
₹14.81 Lakh ex-showroom
Petrol · DCT
₹18.43 Lakh
₹14.99 Lakh ex-showroom
Diesel · Automatic
₹19.43 Lakh
₹15.81 Lakh ex-showroom
On-road prices for Chennai include RTO road tax, insurance and registration fees.
Which Syros variant gives you the most for the money?
The Syros HTE (O) Diesel at ₹11.70 lakh is the value diesel here. It has the 10.25 inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, the electric sunroof, 16 inch alloys and tyre pressure monitoring, but no rear camera.
For the Chennai heat, the Syros HTX Diesel AT at ₹18.21 lakh has ventilated front seats with the diesel automatic, plus Harman Kardon audio and a dashcam.
Compare any two variants below to see the extra on-road cost and what you get for it.
- ◆Runs on Diesel
- ▲Sunroof
- ▲Reverse camera
- ▲Cruise control
- ▲Alloy wheels
Monthly EMI on a Syros in Chennai
On a five-year loan at 9%, the Syros HTK+ Diesel variant works out to ₹23,610 a month with 20% down. Each extra percentage point on your loan rate adds about ₹556 to that.
| Variant | On-road | 10% down | 20% down | 30% down |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Syros HTE Turbo Lowest price | ₹9.86 Lakh | ₹18,431 | ₹16,384 | ₹14,336 |
Syros HTK+ Diesel Value pick | ₹14.21 Lakh | ₹26,561 | ₹23,610 | ₹20,659 |
Syros HTK+ Turbo DCT Cheapest automatic | ₹14.70 Lakh | ₹27,477 | ₹24,424 | ₹21,371 |
Syros HTX (O) Diesel AT Top variant | ₹19.43 Lakh | ₹36,311 | ₹32,276 | ₹28,242 |
Monthly instalments on the full Chennai on-road price less your down payment, over 60 months at 9%. Your bank sets the actual rate. Processing fees and the yearly insurance renewal are extra. Set your own down payment and tenure in the EMI calculator.
Petrol or diesel: what a Syros costs to run in Chennai
At Chennai's fuel prices, the Syros HTE Turbo variant costs about ₹7 a kilometre to run.
| Fuel | Price | Real mileage | Per km | 1,000 km a month | 1,500 km a month | 2,000 km a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
petrol Syros HTE Turbo | ₹107.77/l | 14.9 km/l | ₹7.22 | ₹7,221 | ₹10,832 | ₹14,443 |
diesel Syros HTE (O) Diesel | ₹99.55/l | 17.0 km/l | ₹5.85 | ₹5,851 | ₹8,776 | ₹11,701 |
Chennai fuel prices on 6 November 2026 (PPAC daily price, CNG from Torrent Gas). Real mileage is 82% of the ARAI figure, since daily driving rarely matches the test. Fuel only: servicing and insurance are not included.
How safe is the Syros?
The Syros petrol versions hold a five-star Bharat NCAP rating for adults and five stars for children, valid from April 2025. It scored 30.21 of 32 points for adults and 44.42 of 49 for children. The diesel versions are not covered by that rating. Six airbags and stability control come on every variant, from the Syros HTE Turbo variant.
Syros against its rivals in Chennai
All four start within ₹1.20 lakh of the Syros's ₹9.86 lakh on-road price in Chennai.
| Car | On-road from | Fuels | Automatic from | Bharat NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Syros | ₹9.86 Lakh | petrol, diesel | ₹14.70 Lakh | 5 stars (adult) |
| Tata Nexon | ₹8.67 Lakh | petrol, CNG, diesel | ₹10.44 Lakh | 5 stars (adult) |
| Mahindra XUV 3XO | ₹9.13 Lakh | petrol, diesel, CNG | ₹11.69 Lakh | 5 stars (adult) |
| Maruti Suzuki Brezza | ₹8.79 Lakh | petrol, CNG | ₹13.05 Lakh | 5 stars (adult) |
| Hyundai Venue | ₹9.37 Lakh | petrol, diesel | ₹13.46 Lakh | 5 stars (adult) |
Cheapest on-road price in Chennai for each car. Bharat NCAP ratings can leave out some versions, so check the variant you want.
Is the Syros cheaper in another city?
Road tax is set by each state, so the Syros HTK+ Diesel variant costs ₹1.41 lakh more in Chennai than in Ahmedabad. Register the car where you live, though. Keep a car from another state in Tamil Nadu for more than 12 months and you must re-register it here and pay Tamil Nadu's road tax as well.
| City | Road tax | Syros HTE Turbo | Syros HTK+ Diesel | vs Chennai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syros in Ahmedabad | 6% | ₹9.25 Lakh | ₹12.80 Lakh | ₹1.41 lakh less |
| Syros in Delhi | 12.5% | ₹9.33 Lakh | ₹13.55 Lakh | ₹66,025 less |
| Syros in Mumbai | 14% | ₹9.69 Lakh | ₹13.76 Lakh | ₹45,449 less |
| Syros in Pune | 14% | ₹9.69 Lakh | ₹13.76 Lakh | ₹45,449 less |
| Chennai | 18% | ₹9.86 Lakh | ₹14.21 Lakh | |
| Syros in Hyderabad | 18% | ₹9.98 Lakh | ₹14.25 Lakh | ₹3,706 more |
| Syros in Bangalore | 17% | ₹10.06 Lakh | ₹14.30 Lakh | ₹8,606 more |
Road tax rate for the Syros HTK+ Diesel variant. Each city uses its own state's tax, cesses and fees.
Syros in Chennai: questions buyers ask
Does the base Syros have tyre pressure monitoring?
No. The Syros HTE Turbo does without it. A highline tyre pressure monitor starts on the Syros HTE (O), along with the electric sunroof and 16 inch alloys.
Which Syros has cruise control?
The Syros HTK+ and every version above it, with a manual speed limit function. The versions below the Syros HTK+ do without it.
Is there a Syros diesel under ₹10 lakh?
Yes, one. The Syros HTE (O) Diesel is priced at ₹9,99,900 ex-showroom, so Tamil Nadu taxes it at 13% and no TCS applies.
Where does the Syros HTK (EX) sit in the range?
It sits between the Syros HTE (O) and Syros HTK+ trims. Over the Syros HTE (O) it adds LED headlamps and tail lamps, a rear camera, auto headlamps, LED turn signals on the mirrors and roof rails.
Which Syros has LED reading lamps?
LED map lamps and LED personal reading lamps start on the Syros HTK+. The base Syros HTE Turbo uses bulb type lamps, and the two trims above it LED room lamps.