Hyundai Bayon launched at Rs 9.99 lakh — Features, engine, delivery and more

The Hyundai Bayon has been launched in India at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 9,99,900. Positioned between the Venue and the Creta, it is currently offered with a 1.5-litre MPi petrol engine. Hyundai has confirmed that a CNG-powered version will follow in January 2027. 

Bookings are open through Hyundai’s official website and authorised dealerships for Rs 11,000, while deliveries begin today. Its potential rivals include the Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and Maruti Suzuki Victoris.

2026 Hyundai Bayon dimensions

The Hyundai Bayon measures 4,245 mm in length, 1,810 mm in width and 1,605 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,600 mm, ground clearance of 205 mm and a boot space capacity of 505 litres.

Hyundai Bayon colour options

The Hyundai Bayon is offered in six monotone colours: Titanium Black, Classy Blue, Atlas White, Fiery Red, Golden Bronze and Ecotronic Grey. It also gets two dual-tone options with a black roof: Atlas White with Black Roof and Fiery Red with Black Roof. Additionally, the SUV is offered in two matte shades: Titanium Black Matte and Classy Blue Matte.

Hyundai Bayon features

The Hyundai Bayon features dual 12.3-inch displays, including a digital instrument cluster, with the NVIDIA-powered Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) system. Other features include ventilated front seats, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, 8-speaker Bose sound system, two-tone D-cut steering wheel, a rear armrest with cupholders, panoramic sunroof, and two-step rear seat recline.

It also features Hyundai’s first generative AI voice assistant, developed with Perplexity and SoundHound AI, with English-only support. Other highlights include over-the-air updates for up to 19 controllers, Hyundai Bluelink with more than 70 connected features, support for 10 regional and two international languages, and over 500 voice commands across English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and Hinglish.

Hyundai Bayon standard safety features

The Hyundai Bayon is built on the Global K Enhanced Platform, with 69% of its body made from high-strength steel. Hot-stamped steel in key areas, including the front apron, dashboard, rear floor and side reinforcements, is designed to improve crash protection and reduce cabin deformation.

The SUV offers over 35 standard safety features across all variants, including six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-start assist control (HAC), a high-line tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a rollover sensor, emergency stop signal (ESS), ISOFIX child seat mounts, three-point seat belts with reminders, rear parking sensors, a burglar alarm, a headlamp escort function and central locking. A blind-view camera and a 360-degree camera are not included as standard features.

Hyundai claims the Bayon is engineered to meet five-star Indian safety standards, based on the company’s internal assessment.

Hyundai Bayon Level 2 ADAS features

The upcoming Hyundai Bayon gets Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro ADAS, which Hyundai calls Highway Driving Intelligence. It has 23 functions, 3 radars and 12 parking sensors. 

The 23 features are:

• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Car (FCA)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Pedestrian (FCA-Ped)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Cycle (FCA-Cyl)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Junction Turning (FCA-JT)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Direct Oncoming (FCA-DO)
• Blind-spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
• Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
• Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCAA)
• Surround View Monitor (SVM)
• Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM)
• Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC with S&G)
• Lane Following Assist (LFA)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA)
• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Zone (NSCC-Z)
• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Curve (NSCC-C)
• Highway Driving Assist (HDA)

Hyundai Bayon powertrain and mileage

The Hyundai Bayon is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder MPi petrol engine that produces 115 PS and 144 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox or an IVT automatic transmission. Hyundai claims a fuel efficiency of 18.7 kmpl.

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