Hyundai Bayon enters India at ₹9.99 lakh: mileage and safety details

By R K Goyal · 26 Oct, 2026

Hyundai has launched the Bayon in India at a reported ₹9.99 lakh ex-showroom. The 115 PS petrol SUV gets manual and iVT options, Level 2 ADAS and claimed 18.6 kmpl efficiency.

Hyundai Bayon enters India at ₹9.99 lakh: mileage and safety details

Hyundai Motor India launched the Bayon in India on 26 Oct 2026 at a reported starting price of ₹9.99 lakh ex-showroom, while CarWale rounded the figure to ₹10 lakh in its same-day launch report. The petrol SUV sits between the Venue and Creta, so the practical question for buyers is not just its headline price but how its engine, safety kit, running cost and delivery timing compare with the on-road quote.

The launch is a materially new update to FuelPrice’s earlier Hyundai Bayon performance coverage, which was published before the price was announced.

Key takeaways

Aaj Tak reported a starting price of ₹9.99 lakh ex-showroom on 26 Oct 2026; CarWale reported ₹10 lakh, a rounded version of the same launch figure.
Hyundai’s primary specifications list a 1.5-litre MPi petrol engine producing 115 PS and 143.8 Nm, with a six-speed manual or iVT automatic.
Aaj Tak and CarWale report claimed fuel efficiency of up to 18.6 kmpl and a CNG version due in January 2027; that future variant should be treated as reported until Hyundai publishes its price and equipment.
The safety package includes six airbags, Level 2 Pro ADAS and 23 assistance functions, while Hyundai says more than 35 safety features are standard across variants.
CarWale says deliveries begin immediately, but Hyundai’s earlier primary release described deliveries as starting during the festive season, so city- and variant-level availability needs confirmation.

Image note: This is an illustrative launch-day showroom visual, not a photograph of the Hyundai Bayon.

What changed on launch day

Price reporting has a small precision difference. Aaj Tak’s 26 Oct report gives the introductory starting price as ₹9.99 lakh ex-showroom, while CarWale’s launch report states ₹10 lakh ex-showroom. Both reports describe the same starting-price announcement, and the difference appears to be rounding rather than two separate trims. Buyers should still ask for a written, variant-wise price sheet because the amount payable at a dealer is not the same as the ex-showroom headline.

The Bayon is positioned above the Venue and below the Creta in Hyundai’s India range. That places it in the part of the market where buyers often compare a larger cabin and more equipment against the cost of petrol use, insurance, registration and financing. The launch price therefore matters, but it is only the first line of the ownership calculation.

Engine, gearbox and claimed mileage

Hyundai’s primary Bayon release lists a four-cylinder 1.5-litre MPi petrol engine with 84.4 kW, or 115 PS, and 143.8 Nm of torque. It is offered with a six-speed manual transmission or Hyundai’s Intelligent Variable Transmission, called iVT. Aaj Tak reports the rounded figures as 115 bhp and 144 Nm, while CarWale reports 113 bhp and 144 Nm. The small difference is a presentation and rounding issue; the underlying powertrain description is consistent across the sources.

The published mileage figure is up to 18.6 kmpl. It is a claimed figure rather than a FuelPrice road test, so traffic, speed, passengers, tyre pressure and air-conditioning use will change actual consumption. As an illustration, a 300-km trip divided by 18.6 kmpl works out to about 16.1 litres under the claimed-efficiency assumption. A driver can multiply that estimate by the current local petrol rate using the fuel cost calculator, then check the latest city-wise price on the live petrol prices page.

Aaj Tak and CarWale also report that Hyundai plans a CNG version in January 2027. The Hyundai primary releases available before launch document the petrol powertrain, not a CNG price or variant list. That makes the CNG timing useful to watch, but not a current specification on which a buyer can base an invoice comparison.

Safety and cabin equipment

Hyundai’s 21 Oct safety release says the Bayon has Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro ADAS with 23 functions and more than 35 safety features offered as standard across variants. It also lists six airbags, electronic stability control, hill-start assistance, tyre-pressure monitoring, a surround-view monitor and all-wheel disc brakes. CarWale and Aaj Tak independently report the six-airbag and Level 2 ADAS package.

Hyundai also highlights dual 12.3-inch displays, more than 70 Bluelink connected features, over-the-air updates for vehicle controllers and a generative AI voice assistant. These are convenience and connectivity features, not a substitute for checking the exact equipment of the variant being quoted. Hyundai describes the structure as engineered for 5-star Indian safety standards; that wording is the company’s engineering claim, not a Bharat NCAP crash-test result. The sources used here do not publish a final Bharat NCAP rating.

What the price means for buyers

₹9.99 lakh or ₹10 lakh ex-showroom should not be read as a drive-away price. Registration charges, road tax, insurance, accessories and other statutory or dealer line items vary by state and variant. The sensible comparison is the complete written on-road breakup, alongside the transmission, safety and convenience equipment included at that price.

The petrol-only launch also makes the fuel line worth checking over time. A claimed 18.6 kmpl can look efficient on paper, but a buyer who mostly drives in dense traffic may see a different number. Tracking a normal commute and a typical highway run separately will give a more useful household estimate than relying on one brochure figure. For longer journeys, the road-trip planner can help put fuel stops and distance into the same trip view.

Deliveries and what to check now

CarWale’s 26 Oct launch report says deliveries start immediately. Hyundai’s earlier official release said deliveries would begin during the festive season and that detailed timelines would be communicated at launch. Those statements are not necessarily contradictory: stock can be ready in some locations while a particular colour, transmission or variant has a later handover. The exact dealer promise should therefore be recorded with the variant, price validity and expected delivery date.

The Bayon’s immediate buyer questions are straightforward: which variant carries the quoted starting price, whether the quote includes the desired safety and cabin features, what the complete on-road total is, and whether the claimed mileage matches the type of driving planned. The launch gives the SUV a concrete entry price; the ownership decision still depends on the full cost of the trip and the equipment that comes with the chosen version.