Hyundai Bayon launch: The price, the features and the figures that differ

The price: introductory Rs 9.99 lakh ex-showroom, rounded to Rs 10 lakh by some outlets.

The features: dual 12.3-inch curved screens, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, six airbags and Level 2 ADAS.

The difference: torque is given as 143.8 Nm in one report and 114 Nm in another, and the pre-launch figure was 144 Nm.

The caveat: an introductory price can rise later, and variant prices vary by report.

Not reported: colours and warranty.

ETV Bharat gives the price as Rs 9,99,900, and some outlets round it to Rs 10 lakh.

CarDekho lists the range at Rs 10 lakh to Rs 18 lakh ex-showroom, with the top HX10 petrol manual at Rs 16.65 lakh and the automatic at Rs 18 lakh, according to CarDekho. ETV Bharat’s article gives no price by variant.

Bookings are open for Rs 11,000 through Hyundai’s India website and authorised dealerships, according to ETV Bharat.

Deliveries are expected to begin during the upcoming festive season, according to ETV Bharat.

The Bayon is positioned between the Venue and the Creta, and the Maruti Victoris is named as a rival, according to the reports.

The engine is a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol, according to ETV Bharat.

The reports give the power as about 113 bhp, and differ on the torque, with 143.8 Nm in one report and 114 Nm in another, so the official figure should be checked.

Before launch, Hyundai’s confirmed figures were 115 PS and 144 Nm, according to Carlelo, which also differs from the launch reports.

The gearbox is a 6-speed manual or Hyundai’s iVT automatic, according to ETV Bharat.

A CNG version is planned for 2027 and is expected to pair only with the 6-speed manual, according to ETV Bharat.

ETV Bharat says the Bayon is the first Hyundai in India with a generative AI voice assistant, running on the ccNC system with NVIDIA technology.

Hyundai Bayon, European-market model (file image, not the India-spec car), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0