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Hyundai launches Bayon in India at Rs 9.99 lakh
Hyundai has launched the Bayon in India, with prices starting at Rs 9.99 lakh before taxes and other charges.
The new SUV is made in India and will be sold in more than 50 markets.
It sits below the Creta in Hyundai’s SUV range and is a smaller alternative for buyers.
The Bayon has a 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 115 horsepower, paired with a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission.
It offers a 505-litre boot and available features including two 12.3-inch screens, ventilated front seats and a panoramic sunroof.
Hyundai also offers driver-assistance features, while the car’s Bharat NCAP crash-test result is expected by the end of 2026.
A CNG version is planned for January 2027, and deliveries of the petrol model have started.
Hyundai has launched the Bayon in India at a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 9,99,900, or about Rs 10 lakh.
The crossover is positioned below the Creta and is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 115hp.
Buyers can choose a six-speed manual gearbox or an automatic transmission; sources describe the latter as an iVT or CVT.
The Bayon is made at Hyundai’s Chennai facility and is also intended for export to more than 50 markets.
A CNG version is planned for January 2027, while Bharat NCAP crash-test results are expected by the end of 2026.
- Who
- Hyundai Motor India launched the Bayon.
- What
- The company launched the Bayon crossover, with prices starting at Rs 9,99,900 ex-showroom.
- When
- October 26, 2026. Deliveries had started on launch day, according to Autocar India.
- Where
- India; the Bayon is manufactured at Hyundai’s Chennai facility.
- Why
- Hyundai says it is adding a new nameplate to its Indian portfolio. CarDekho says it targets the lower end of the compact SUV market.
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Hyundai’s Bayon CNG version is scheduled to launch.
Bharat NCAP crash-test results for the Bayon are expected.
Hyundai launched the Bayon in India, and deliveries had started, according to Autocar India.
- Starting price
- Rs 9,99,900 ex-showroom
- Engine
- 1,497cc naturally aspirated petrol; 115 PS and 143.8 Nm, according to RushLane
- Gearboxes
- Six-speed manual and iVT/CVT; sources use different names for the automatic transmission
- Boot capacity
- 505 litres
- Manufacturing
- Chennai, India; exports planned to more than 50 markets
- CNG version
- Planned for January 2027