Hyundai Motor India has officially launched the all-new Hyundai BAYON, with prices starting at ₹9,99,900 ex-showroom (about $10,530 / €9,390). Unveiled in India on October 14, at the same time as its European debut at the Paris Motor Show, the new BAYON brings dual 12.3-inch screens, a generative AI voice assistant and Level 2 ADAS to one of India's most competitive segments (BAYON unveiled in India).
Price and variants
The BAYON starts at ₹9,99,900 (≈ $10,530 / €9,390) ex-showroom. Hyundai has only announced the starting price so far. The range includes 11 variants:
6-speed manual: HX2, HX3, HX3+, HX5, HX6, HX8 and HX10.
iVT automatic: HX5 iVT, HX6 iVT, HX8 iVT and HX10 iVT.
Dollar and euro prices are approximate conversions at the exchange rate of October 26, 2026 (1 USD = 94.97 INR, 1 EUR = 106.5 INR).
Engine
The India-spec BAYON uses a 1.5-liter MPi four-cylinder petrol engine with 115 PS (84.4 kW) at 6,300 rpm and 143.8 Nm at 4,500 rpm, paired with a 6-speed manual or an iVT automatic. Hyundai has sold more than 600,000 vehicles with this engine in India since 2020. iVT versions add Dash Boost mode, paddle shifters and Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes. In Europe, by contrast, Hyundai has confirmed a hybrid version for 2027 (BAYON revealed in Paris).
Dimensions
Length: 4,245 mm
Width: 1,810 mm
Height: 1,605 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase: 2,600 mm
Ground clearance: 205 mm
Boot: 505 liters
Fuel tank: 43 liters
Technology: dual 12.3-inch screens and AI assistant
The cabin is where the BAYON stands out. It gets two curved 12.3-inch panoramic displays running Hyundai's ccNC system, accelerated by NVIDIA, as we first saw in leaked photos (interior leaked). It is also Hyundai India's first model with a generative AI voice assistant, powered by Perplexity, with voice AI from SoundHound.
More than 70 Bluelink connected features, with three years free.
Over-the-air updates for up to 19 controllers.
More than 500 voice commands in 10 Indian and 2 international languages.
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a Bose sound system.
Comfort
Depending on the version, the BAYON offers ventilated front seats, an 8-way electric driver's seat, two-step reclining rear seats, a panoramic sunroof, automatic climate control with rear vents and a wireless phone charger.
Safety: Level 2 ADAS
The BAYON is built on Hyundai's Global K Enhanced platform, with 69% advanced high-strength steel, and was engineered for a 5-star rating under Indian safety standards. It has more than 80 safety features in total, 35 of them standard, including six airbags, ESC and TPMS. Higher versions add Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 ADAS with 23 functions, including Highway Driving Assist and navigation-based smart cruise control, plus a surround-view monitor and four-wheel disc brakes.
Design and colors
Outside, the BAYON features H-shaped LED daytime running lights and taillights, dual LED projector headlights, roof rails and 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. It comes in 10 colors, including two dual-tone options with a black roof and two matte finishes (Titanium Black Matte and Classy Blue Matte).
Made in India for 50+ markets
Hyundai Motor India will build the BAYON locally and export it to more than 50 markets. Tarun Garg, Managing Director and CEO of Hyundai Motor India, called the launch the beginning of a new "golden product cycle" for Hyundai in India. Europe gets its own BAYON, built in Türkiye, with the sporty BAYON N Line (BAYON N Line live photos).
The new BAYON is part of Hyundai's plan to turn it into a global SUV (BAYON goes global), after prototypes were spied testing in Korea and in the Arctic Circle (spied in Korea, spied in the Arctic).
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