I was confused between the diesel and petrol variants of Kia Syros. I went for the petrol one as I felt the ride quality would be better. But in reality, after 2 months, it feels like I overpaid for an average car. The safety and convenience features are unmatched, but the ride quality is decent. I can feel the suspension is stiff and not very adaptable. The automatic gearbox is sluggish in stop-and-go traffic, and there’s a noticeable lag when accelerating from low speeds. I was expecting smoother gear shifts from a petrol car.
The engine is refined when cruising, but there’s a noticeable noise at idle, which is surprising for a four-cylinder car. I also faced issues with fuel efficiency and found it to be very inconsistent. All-in-all, you can get much better cars at this price point.