Hyundai Bayon safety features list revealed — 6 airbags, L2 ADAS & 35+ standard features

Hyundai Motor India has revealed the Hyundai Bayon safety features, ahead of its launch on October 26, 2026. The SUV gets more than 35 safety features as standard on all variants. The total count is more than 80 advanced safety features.

The Bayon also has Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro ADAS with 23 functions, 3 radars and 12 parking sensors. It is built on the Global K Enhanced Platform. A 1.5-litre petrol engine powers it, with a manual or an IVT gearbox. Hyundai has not yet announced the price.

Hyundai Bayon standard safety features

Hyundai says the Bayon has over 35 standard safety features across all trims. The ones it has listed are:

• 6 airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - High
• Roll over sensor
• Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
• ISOFIX child seat mounts
• 3-point seat belts with seat belt reminder
• Rear parking sensors
• Burglar alarm
• Headlamp escort function
• Central locking

The Hyundai Bayon will also feature all-wheel disc brakes, a surround-view monitor and a blind-spot view monitor. Hyundai has not confirmed which features will be standard or variant-specific.

Hyundai claims the Bayon meets 5-star Indian safety standards based on its internal assessment. However, it has not announced an official Bharat NCAP rating and has applied for type approval.

The Bayon uses 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.

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. ADAS stands for advanced driver assistance systems. These help the driver with alerts and some automatic braking and steering support.

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 says the two navigation-based cruise functions work only on designated expressways in the map data. 

Other key features of the Hyundai Bayon

The Hyundai Bayon is confirmed to feature dual 12.3-inch curved displays for its digital cockpit, along with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) system powered by NVIDIA. It will also feature Hyundai’s first generative AI voice assistant, developed with Perplexity and SoundHound AI, supporting English only. Other confirmed features include over-the-air updates for up to 19 controllers, Hyundai Bluelink with more than 70 connected features, a multilingual interface with 10 regional and two international languages, and over 500 voice commands in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and Hinglish.

2026 Hyundai Bayon engine and transmission

The Hyundai Bayon uses a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder MPi petrol engine that produces 115PS and 144Nm of torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox or Hyundai’s Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).

The IVT is Hyundai’s name for a continuously variable transmission (CVT), an automatic gearbox that does not use fixed gears. Hyundai has not announced the Bayon’s fuel-efficiency figures. Some reports have mentioned a CNG version, but the company has not confirmed it.

Hyundai Bayon launch date, rivals and price expectations

The Hyundai Bayon will launch in India on October 26, 2026. Bookings are open through Hyundai’s official website or authorised dealerships for Rs 11,000. Deliveries are expected to begin during the festive season, with the exact timeline to be announced at launch.

The expected price range is Rs 9.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom). The Bayon is expected to sit between the Venue and Creta in Hyundai’s lineup. Its potential rivals include the Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and Maruti Suzuki Victoris. 

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