These are all the features that the Syros has above the Brezza, including a panoramic sunroof, larger screens, ADAS, and six airbags (standard).
The Korean automaker’s newest sub-4m SUV, the Kia Syros, is marketed as a high-end substitute for other subcompact SUVs on the market. It is up against the Maruti Brezza, one of the oldest nameplates in this market, and other major competitors in the sector. However because the Syros is a higher-end model, it has several features that the Brezza does not. These features are listed as follows:
Panoramic sunroof
The Kia Syros is another SUV with a panoramic sunroof, following the Mahindra XUV 3XO and Tata Nexon. The mid-spec HTK Plus model offers this function. However, the higher-spec ZXi version of the Maruti Brezza has a single-pane sunroof.
Ventilated front and rear seats
Additionally, the Syros has ventilated seats in the front and back, which is a first for the sector. Additionally, a segment-first feature is the rear seats’ ability to be adjusted. The higher-spec HTX Plus variation has a rear seat ventilation feature, while the mid-spec HTK Plus variant offers a rear seat reclining and sliding capability.
Powered driver’s seat
In addition to ventilated front seats, the Syros has a 4-way motorized driver’s seat, which is available on the more expensive HTX Plus model. The front seats of the Brezza, however, are manually adjustable.
12.3-inch screens and 5-inch digital AC control panel
With two 12.3-inch screens, the new Kia sub-4m SUV has the biggest screens in its class. The entry-level HTK type comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the higher-spec HTX Plus variant comes with a digital driver’s display. A 5-inch digital screen for AC controls is also included with the Syros. This panel, which comes with the HTX Plus version, is situated between the touchscreen and the digital driver’s display.
8-speaker sound system
An 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system from the more expensive HTX Plus model is included in the Kia Syros. By contrast, the Maruti Brezza has a six-speaker Arkamys-tuned sound system.
Rear window sunshades
Additionally, the Syros is the only vehicle in the class with retractable rear window sunshade curtains. The new Kia sub-4m SUV comes equipped with this technology as standard.
64-colour ambient lighting
With 64-color ambient lighting, the newest Kia sub-4m SUV has the most color options in its class. This feature can be found in the HTX Plus version.
6 airbags (as standard)
Six airbags are standard on the Maruti Brezza and Kia Syros. On the other hand, the Syros has this feature from the very first HTK version. On the other hand, the Brezza only has six airbags in the top-spec ZXi version; the other versions only have two.
Electronic parking brake
An automatic parking brake with an auto-hold feature, which is available starting with the mid-spec HTX model, significantly improves safety in the Syros. Furthermore, the Maruti Brezza has drum brakes on all of its models, whereas the Syros has rear disc brakes on its automatic models.
Front and side parking sensors
While the Kia Syros adds front and side parking sensors—the latter being a segment-first feature—the Maruti Brezza only has rear parking sensors. The Syros comes with front and rear parking sensors as standard, however only the top-tier HTX Plus (O) model has side parking sensors.
ADAS
After the Mahindra XUV 3XO, the Kia Syros is the second vehicle in its class to come equipped with a level-2 suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). However, only the Syros’s fully equipped HTX Plus (O) model has this feature. Driver attention warning, adaptive cruise control, and front collision warning are a few of the most important ADAS features.
Bonus- Flush door handles
The SUV feels more upscale and luxurious thanks to the Kia Syros’s introduction of flush-door handles, another segment-first feature. The base-spec HTK version offers this capability.
It is anticipated that the Kia Syros will cost between Rs 9.5 lakh and Rs 16.50 lakh (ex-showroom). Nevertheless, the Maruti Brezza costs between Rs 8.34 lakh to Rs 14.14 lakh (ex-showroom, all of India).
They not only compete with one another, but also other vehicles such as the Mahindra XUV 3XO, Kia Sonet, Skoda Kylaq, Hyundai Venue, and Tata Nexon.