Hyundai Bayon, explained for people who actually have to buy one
A 4.2 metre SUV with a generative AI voice assistant, 6 airbags on every variant and a ₹9.99 lakh price tag. Here is what you get, what it costs in your city, and which variant to pick.
| Starting Price | ₹9.99 lakh* |
| Max Power | 115 PS |
| Max Torque | 143.8 Nm |
| Boot Space | 505 litres |
| Standard Airbags | 6 airbags |
| Available Variants | 7 trims |
Where the Bayon fits
Hyundai slots the Bayon between the sub-4-metre Venue and the mid-size Creta. It runs one engine, a 1.5 litre petrol, with a 6-speed manual or an iVT automatic. Everything else is decided by the trim you choose, and that is where this car gets interesting.
Hyundai calls it an "Intelligent Utility Vehicle". The brochure uses a lot of "ON" headings (Style, Comfort, Tech, Safety, Performance), so this guide follows the same order.
Style ON: upright, boxy, hard to miss
The Bayon stands tall instead of sloping. You get H-edge LED daytime running lamps and tail lamps, wrap-around door cladding, geometric wheel arches and bridge-type roof rails. The wheel options are 16 inch steel, 17 inch styled steel or 17 inch diamond-cut alloys, depending on the trim.
Signature H-edge LED tail lamps and spread-type emblem.
Inside: two moods, one dashboard
There are two interior themes. The standard one is black and olive grey. The dual-tone exterior packs add a black interior with red accents. Both use a D-cut steering wheel, and higher trims add a fabric-touch insert on the crashpad and ambient lighting.
Comfort ON: ventilated seats at this price
The upper trims get ventilated front seats, an electric 8-way driver seat, a 2-step reclining rear seat, a 60:40 split rear bench and a rear armrest with cupholders. The boot holds 505 litres by the VDA 215 method, which is the largest figure in Autocar India's rival comparison.
Tech ON: you can talk to it
The top HX 10 trim gets two 12.3 inch curved displays under one glass panel, one for navigation and infotainment and one for the driver. Behind them is a generative AI voice assistant. Hyundai credits Perplexity for the intelligence, SoundHound AI for the voice and NVIDIA for accelerating the navigation system.
Say "Hey Hyundai" and ask things like these, taken from the brochure:
- Recommend some places to visit nearby
- What is the current score of the Indian cricket match?
- Suggest a vegan café around me
- Is it going to rain tomorrow?
- What is the square root of pi?
- I'm feeling hot, make the cabin cooler
The assistant understands English only, and Hyundai says AI answers are for information and convenience. It is available on HX 10 only.
Other tech worth knowing:
- Bose 8-speaker system with a front centre speaker and subwoofer (HX 10).
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from HX 3 upwards, and a wireless phone charger from HX 5.
- Surround view monitor from HX 8 and a blind-spot view monitor on HX 10.
- Over-the-air updates from HX 5. Hyundai says up to 19 vehicle controllers can update over Wi-Fi or mobile data, from infotainment to safety modules.
- Bluelink connected car with 3 years of free subscription, paid after that.
Safety ON: 6 airbags on every trim
Six airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD, hill-start assist, TPMS, ISOFIX and rear parking sensors come standard from the base HX 2. The body uses hot-stamped and high-strength steel on Hyundai's Global K platform. Hyundai says it is engineered for 5-star Indian safety standards, but the brochure marks that as an internal assessment, so wait for an official crash-test result before treating it as a rating.
Level 2 Pro ADAS lives on HX 10 only
Hyundai SmartSense bundles 23 features on the top trim, including forward collision avoidance for cars, pedestrians, cyclists and junction turns, lane keeping and lane following, blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic assist, driver attention warning and safe exit warning. The Pro features need the iVT: smart cruise control with stop and go, navigation-based cruise control and highway driving assist. These work only on designated expressways in the map data, and Hyundai notes that none of it replaces attentive driving.
Performance ON: one engine, two gearboxes
The 1,497 cc four-cylinder makes 84.4 kW (115 PS) at 6,300 rpm and 143.8 Nm at 4,500 rpm. Choose the 6-speed manual or the iVT. Paddle shifters and drive modes come with the iVT from HX 5, and so do Dash Boost mode for quick overtakes and sporty gear shifts when you push hard. The fuel tank holds 43 litres. I could not find an official claimed mileage figure in the sources I checked, so ask your dealer for the ARAI number.
Colours
Ten exterior options: six solid, two matte and two dual-tone with a black roof. Swatches below are approximations of the brochure plates.
Size and specs
| Item | Bayon 1.5 MPi petrol |
|---|---|
| Length / width / height | 4,245 / 1,810 / 1,605 mm (with roof rails) |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm |
| Engine | 1,497 cc, 4 cylinders |
| Power / torque | 84.4 kW (115 PS) @ 6,300 / 143.8 Nm @ 4,500 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or iVT |
| Suspension | Front McPherson strut, rear torsion beam |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum or disc depending on trim |
| Tyres | 205/65 R16, 215/55 R17 |
| Fuel tank / boot | 43 litres / 505 litres |
What does it cost? Prices by variant
These are the introductory ex-showroom prices from launch coverage, with on-road prices for Ludhiana (ex-showroom plus RTO, insurance and other charges) from Autocar India. Dual-tone versions add ₹15,000 on every trim that offers them.
| Variant | Ex-showroom | On-road Ludhiana |
|---|---|---|
| 6-speed manual | ||
| HX 2 | ₹9,99,900 | ₹11,40,486 |
| HX 3 | ₹10,89,900 | ₹12,59,435 |
| HX 3+ | ₹11,79,900 | ₹13,63,385 |
| HX 5 | ₹12,44,900 | ₹14,38,460 |
| HX 6 | ₹13,56,900 | ₹15,67,820 |
| HX 8 | ₹15,09,900 | ₹17,82,282 |
| HX 10 | ₹16,64,900 | ₹19,65,182 |
| iVT automatic | ||
| HX 5 | ₹13,84,800 | ₹16,00,044 |
| HX 6 | ₹14,96,800 | ₹17,29,404 |
| HX 8 | ₹16,53,900 | ₹19,52,202 |
| HX 10 | ₹17,99,900 | ₹21,24,482 |
On-road price by city
Road tax and insurance differ by state, so the same car costs different amounts in different cities. Delhi is the cheapest of the cities below, and Bangalore the most expensive because of its higher road tax slabs on cars above ₹10 lakh.
| City | HX 2 MT | HX 5 MT | HX 10 iVT DT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹10.88 L | ₹13.52 L | ₹19.65 L |
| Ahmedabad | ₹11.12 L | ₹13.80 L | ₹20.10 L |
| Pune | ₹11.36 L | ₹14.10 L | ₹20.52 L |
| Mumbai | ₹11.37 L | ₹14.12 L | ₹20.55 L |
| Ludhiana | ₹11.40 L | ₹14.38 L | ₹21.42 L |
| Chennai | ₹11.45 L | ₹14.22 L | ₹20.72 L |
| Hyderabad | ₹11.60 L | ₹14.40 L | ₹20.98 L |
| Bangalore | ₹12.07 L | ₹15.02 L | ₹22.39 L |
L = lakh. Estimates from Carlelo (27 Oct 2026); Ludhiana from Autocar India's variant list. Other sites show different Delhi figures, for example CarDekho lists the HX 2 at ₹11.24 lakh, because insurance and charges are estimated differently. Treat all of these as a range and ask a dealer for a final quote.
How much extra you pay over Delhi (HX 5 MT)
In ₹ lakh, against Delhi's ₹13.52 lakh. Bangalore adds roughly ₹1.5 lakh for the same car.
Which variant should you buy?
Features jump sharply between trims, so the right pick depends on what you will use. Choose the kind of buyer you are.
HX 3 or HX 3+
The base HX 2 has no touchscreen, smart key or rear camera, so most people should step up. The HX 3 adds a 10.25 inch infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a smart key with push-button start and a rear camera. The HX 3+ adds an electric sunroof and 17 inch wheels.
You still get 6 airbags and ESC. You give up automatic AC, cruise control and Bluelink.
How it compares
Autocar India's launch comparison puts the Bayon against these rivals. Prices are ex-showroom, in ₹ lakh.
| Car | Price range | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Bayon | 10.00 to 18.00 | 115 hp |
| Hyundai Creta | 10.91 to 18.69 | 115 hp |
| Kia Seltos | 11.25 to 19.82 | 115 hp |
| Honda Elevate | 11.80 to 18.38 | 121 hp |
| Maruti Grand Vitara | 10.77 to 18.63 | 103 hp |
Honda Elevate has a 458 litre boot, against 505 litres for the Bayon.
The short version
The Bayon is strongest in the middle. The HX 5 gives you connectivity and an automatic option, and the HX 8 gives you comfort that is rare at under ₹17 lakh. Skip the base trim, check your city's on-road price before you decide, and test drive the iVT. Take the HX 10 only if highway driver assistance and the AI assistant are things you will really use.
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