If you’re hunting for a compact SUV that feels bigger inside, the brand new Hyundai Bayon, priced at Rs 9.99 lakh, offers a 505‑litre boot and a 2,600‑mm wheelbase that gives you extra cargo room and a roomier feel than its sibling, the Venue.\n
Compared to the Venue, which starts at Rs 7.99 lakh, the Bayon sits in the gap between the smaller Venue and the larger Creta, so it’s a sweet spot for those who want a bit more space and features without paying Creta’s premium price.\n
Inside, the Bayon comes with two 12.3‑inch curved screens, a generative AI voice assistant built on Perplexity and SoundHound, and 23 ADAS features under Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro, including Highway Driving Assist and a Blind‑Spot View Monitor—more than the Venue’s limited set of driver‑assist tools.\n
The Bayon is powered by a single 1.5‑litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that delivers 115 hp and 143.8 Nm, and it can be mated with either a 6‑speed manual gearbox or Hyundai’s Intelligent Variable Transmission. The most expensive HX10 variant, with the iVT automatic, sells for Rs 17.99 lakh, whereas the Venue’s turbo‑petrol DCT variant tops out at Rs 14.67 lakh—so the price gap matches the difference in space, tech and driver‑assist features.