Kia Syros: HTX 1.5 Diesel AT vs HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT
The HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹1,00,000 more than the HTX 1.5 Diesel AT. The equipment it adds covers 54% of that on our values — pricey. Every feature is priced below.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionHTX 1.5 Diesel AT → HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT
You pay extra
₹1,00,000
₹14,81,900 → ₹15,81,900
Features are worth
₹54,280
6 gained, 1 lost
Equipment covers
54%
of what the variant costs extra
HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹1,00,000 more than HTX 1.5 Diesel AT and brings only ₹54,280 of equipment we can put a price on — about 54% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, HTX 1.5 Diesel AT is the better buy.
We price the equipment that separates these two trims. The rest of the difference pays for things we don't itemise — materials, fit and finish, and the manufacturer's own margin. An upgrade that clears 100% is one where the equipment alone is worth what it costs.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Nov 2026
Factory-only or fit it later
- Only from the factory
- ₹59,800 · 5 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹2,760 · 1 feature
Most of it — ₹59,800 of the ₹62,560 this variant adds — is equipment that only comes from the factory, led by 10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster and Rear Ventilated Seats. If you want it, a dearer variant is the only way to get it.
Of the equipment this variant adds, at our valuations. Which features count as fit-later is set per feature in the methodology.
Feature-by-feature valuation
8 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | HTX 1.5 Diesel AT | HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & driver assistance | |||
| Day/Night Inside MirrorManually flipped anti-glare inside rear-view mirror. The tier below the auto-dimming mirror.Counted in Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror, which replaces it. | Yes | No | — |
| Auto-Dimming Inside MirrorInside mirror that darkens by itself against headlamp glare. The tier above the manual day/night mirror.Up from Day/Night Inside Mirror — the figure is the difference between the two, not the full value. | No | Yes | +₹2,760 |
| Integrated DashcamFactory-fitted front camera recording to storage in the car. | Yes | No | −₹8,280 |
| Comfort & convenience | |||
| Automatic Climate ControlSet a temperature and the car holds it, instead of manual fan and dial control. | No | Yes | +₹11,040 |
| Rear Ventilated SeatsFans in the rear seat cushions, as the front ventilated seats have. | No | Yes | +₹13,800 |
| Infotainment & connectivity | |||
| 10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument ClusterConfigurable digital color cockpit with driving modes and navigation display. | No | Yes | +₹18,400 |
| Dedicated Climate Touch PanelSeparate touch display for climate control. | No | Yes | +₹5,520 |
| Connected Car TechnologyEmbedded SIM giving remote lock, climate start, location and alerts from a phone app. | No | Yes | +₹11,040 |
| Net feature value | 6 gained, 1 lost | ₹54,280 | |
Values are our own estimates of what each feature is worth on this segment of car, not manufacturer pricing. We only price equipment that differs between trims, so this column will not add up to the full price gap — the rest pays for materials, fit and finish, and margin. Every valuation and its reasoning is published here.
Your numbersThink a figure is wrong? Change it.
Put your own rupee value on anything below and the verdict recalculates as you type.
Change the values
Think a figure is wrong? Change it.
Put your own rupee value on anything below and the verdict recalculates as you type.
Automatic Climate Controladded
ours₹10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Clusteradded
ours₹Dedicated Climate Touch Paneladded
ours₹Connected Car Technologyadded
ours₹Auto-Dimming Inside Mirroradded
replaces Day/Night Inside Mirror — the figure is the difference between the two
ours₹Rear Ventilated Seatsadded
ours₹Integrated Dashcamdropped
ours₹
On our figures
₹54,280 of equipment against ₹1,00,000 — 54% of the variant
Your figures stay in this browser and in the link you copy — nothing is saved, and nobody else's page changes. Every other number on this page is ours, computed as set out on the methodology page.
HTX to HTX(O) on all 2 powertrains
Kia sells this upgrade on 2 powertrains. The price gap and what it buys are not always the same, so here is each one, worked out the same way as this page. It is cheapest on the Petrol DCT (₹98,000) and dearest on the Diesel automatic (₹1,00,000).
| Powertrain | Costs more | Equipment worth | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol DCT | ₹98,000 | ₹54,280 | 55%Pricey |
| Diesel automatic (this page) | ₹1,00,000 | ₹54,280 | 54%Pricey |
On-road price, side by side
Change your city in the header to recalculate both columns.
In Delhi, HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹1,18,680 more on the road than HTX 1.5 Diesel AT, against ₹1,00,000 ex-showroom. ₹17,680 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. TCS adds ₹1,000, which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
HTX 1.5 Diesel AT
diesel · automatic · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹14,81,900
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for diesel, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,91,905
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹74,095
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹14,819
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT
diesel · automatic · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹15,81,900
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for diesel, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹2,04,585
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹79,095
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹15,819
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Common questions
- What is the price difference between the Kia Syros HTX 1.5 Diesel AT and HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT?
- ₹1,00,000 ex-showroom — HTX 1.5 Diesel AT is ₹14,81,900 and HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT is ₹15,81,900.
- Is the Kia Syros HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT worth the extra money over the HTX 1.5 Diesel AT?
- HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹1,00,000 more than HTX 1.5 Diesel AT and brings only ₹54,280 of equipment we can put a price on — about 54% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, HTX 1.5 Diesel AT is the better buy.
- What do you actually get on the HTX(O) 1.5 Diesel AT that the HTX 1.5 Diesel AT doesn't have?
- 6 features, led by 10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster, Rear Ventilated Seats, Automatic Climate Control. The full list with our rupee valuation for each is in the table above.