The newly launched Hyundai Bayon rolls out in 11 variants, pricing anywhere from ₹10 lakh for the base HX2 to ₹18 lakh for the flagship HX10 iVT. For a buyer eyeing a small‑SUV that doesn’t skimp on safety, the price spread means you can drop down to the HX5 and still get automatic transmission and most of the convenience tech, or go all‑out with the HX10.
Every trim starts with the same safety baseline: six airbags, electronic stability control, hill‑start assist, tyre‑pressure monitoring, ISOFIX anchors, rear parking sensors, rear AC vents and front‑and‑rear USB‑C ports. The HX2 rounds out the entry‑level with LED projector headlamps and 16‑inch wheels with covers, but it stays on a non‑touchscreen display.
Feature rollout starts at the HX3, which adds a 10.25‑inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, a rear camera, steering‑wheel controls and a push‑button start. The HX3+ ups the ante with auto‑AC, cruise control, wireless charging, rear defogger, auto headlamps and OTA‑enabled connected‑car tech. The HX5 pulls in a panoramic sunroof, alloy wheels, ambient lighting, a rear wiper and dual projector headlamps.
The real show‑stoppers arrive in the HX6 and HX8. The HX6 brings ventilated front seats, an 8‑way power driver seat, leatherette upholstery, a 360‑degree camera and a dashcam. The HX8, priced about ₹1.5 lakh below the HX10, bundles Level‑2 ADAS, a 12.3‑inch infotainment screen, a digital cluster, Bose audio and a generative‑AI assistant with blind‑spot monitoring.
The HX10 iVT caps the lineup at ₹18 lakh and is the only trim that offers paddle shifters, a dash‑boost mode, an electronic parking brake with auto‑hold (on the HX8 only) and adaptive cruise control paired with iVT. For those who need the full safety suite, the HX10 is the clear choice; for a family‑oriented, feature‑rich ride without breaking the bank, the HX8 delivers most of the premium perks.
Hyundai rolled out the Bayon in Delhi and Mumbai last week, with a phased roll‑out planned for Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata in the coming months. The next big question for buyers is whether the iVT automatic will be offered in all trims by the time the vehicle hits the smaller metros, and how the pricing will adjust as the model matures.