How the Syros EV Turned Around the Kia Syros’ Fortunes

The Kia Syros EV has transformed the model’s sales trajectory. After total Syros registrations fell to just 441 units in May 2026, the electric version helped lift them to 1,691 units in September and 1,600 units in October.

More importantly, this recovery has come despite continued weakness in the petrol and diesel versions.

Syros EV Becomes the Largest Powertrain

Syros EV registrations rose from six units in July to 282 in August and 878 in September. October volume remained stable at 880 units.

Its share of total Syros registrations consequently increased from 26.2% in August to 51.9% in September and 55% in October.

In October, the Syros EV outsold the petrol and diesel versions combined. The two combustion powertrains generated 720 registrations against the EV’s 880 units.

ICE Versions Continue to Lose Ground

Petrol registrations declined from 1,273 units in October 2025 to 428 units in October 2026—a 66.4% fall. Diesel registrations dropped 55.6%, from 657 to 292 units.

Combined ICE registrations therefore fell 62.7% year-on-year to 720 units. Without the electric version, the Syros would still be recording fewer than 1,000 monthly registrations.

October’s overall volume declined 5.4% from September because ICE registrations fell 11.4%. Syros EV volume, by comparison, remained almost unchanged.

A Turnaround, but Not a Complete Recovery

The EV has helped registrations rise 263% from May’s low of 441 units. However, October’s total of 1,600 registrations remained 17.1% below the 1,930 units recorded in October 2025.

The Syros has therefore recovered in volume, but with a fundamentally different powertrain mix. What was once an entirely petrol-and-diesel model is now primarily supported by its electric version.

The Syros EV also accounted for 62.7% of Kia’s total EV registrations in October, making it central to both the Syros range and Kia’s wider electric portfolio.

The turnaround is clear: the Syros EV did not simply add incremental volume—it prevented the sharp decline in petrol and diesel demand from pulling the entire nameplate down with it.

Source: Vahan registration data. October 2026 model analysis. September figures reflect the latest revised Vahan database and may differ from figures reported immediately after the month ended.

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