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The leading automobile brands in the country will introduce multiple electric SUVs measuring under 4 meters in length in the coming 2-3 years
The compact electric SUV segment is getting a lot of popularity among the buyers from the last few years in the Indian market. It already has multiple heavyweights in the form of Tata Nexon EV, MG Windsor EV and Mahindra XUV 4OO in the domestic market. However, in the coming months, we will witness the launch of more compact electric SUVs from the leading auto brands such as Hyundai, Kia and Mahindra. Hence, in this piece, we will talk in detail about the upcoming compact electric SUVs in India.
1. Kia Syros EV
Kia India is ready to launch the all-electric version of the Syros in the first quarter of 2026 in the country. The e-SUV was recently spotted for the first time at a charging station in Korea. Underpinning the same K1 platform as Hyundai Inster EV, the all-electric Kia Syros is expected to come loaded with several premium features such as Level 2 ADAS, ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, and dual 12.3-inch touchscreens for driver digital display and central infotainment system.
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Though technical details are under wraps, we believe the Kia Syros EV to borrow the 42kWh and 49kWh battery packs from Hyundai Inster EV with WLTP driving range of 300 km and 355 km, respectively. It will be a front-wheel-drive electric SUV while being Kia’s second mass-market model in the EV segment after the Carens MPV.
2. Mahindra XUV 3XO EV
Mahindra is planning to introduce a new entry-level electric SUV in the form of the XUV 3XO EV in the Indian market. To be positioned below the XUV 4OO, it will be the electrified version of the XUV 3XO with EV-specific badges and subtle cosmetic updates. Mahindra XUV 3XO EV has been spied testing multiple times with minimal camouflage and it is likely to go on sale in Q1 2026 in India.
The XUV 3XO EV will borrow the feature list from the ICE version which includes panoramic sunroof, front parking sensors, electronic parking brake with auto hold, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Level 2 ADAS and Harmon Kardon sound system. It is likely to be equipped with a 35 kWh battery pack with driving range of around 400 km on a single charge.
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3. Hyundai Inster EV
Recently, Hyundai announced its EV strategy for the Indian market at its first CEO Investor Day organised outside Korea. The new India-spec EV, in all likelihood, will be a small model to directly rival Tata Punch EV. The dimensions could be identical to the Exter, contrary to the previous reports which claimed that it will be based on the Inster.
The all-new Hyundai EV for India will be locally developed at the brand’s Chennai production facility. Though technical specs are not in public domain yet, we expect the new electric SUV to carry the 42 kWh and 49 kWh battery pack options from the Inster. The driving range could be above 300 km on a full charge.
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