Hyundai Bayon: Which Variant Is Worth Buying?

Hyundai launched the Bayon in India on 26 October at ₹9,99,900 ex-showroom, and the range now runs to ₹17,99,900. That price spread covers seven variants, HX2 to HX10, all with the same 1.5-litre petrol engine (115 PS, 144 Nm) and a choice of six-speed manual or IVT automatic, for 11 versions in all. With one engine across the board, choosing a Bayon really means choosing which features to pay for.

At CarMaths we put a rupee value on every feature that separates two variants and set it against the price difference. The full breakdown of all the Hyundai Bayon variants is on our site. Here is what it shows, variant by variant.

The base HX2 is well equipped

At ₹9,99,900, the HX2 already has six airbags, electronic stability control with hill start assist, tyre pressure monitoring with a sensor in each tyre, rear AC vents, LED projector headlamps, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, tilt-and-telescopic steering, rear power windows and electrically adjustable mirrors. You do not have to move up the range to get the safety basics.

Two things are still missing for everyone. Hyundai has not yet published a certified fuel-efficiency figure for the Bayon, and we could find no official crash-test rating for it yet.

Climbing the manual range

The table shows each upgrade in the manual range, the price difference, our estimate of what the added equipment is worth, and how much of the price difference that equipment covers.

Upgrade	Price difference	Equipment added	Covered
HX2 to HX3	₹90,000	₹52,000	57%
HX3 to HX3+	₹90,000	₹40,000	44%
HX3+ to HX5	₹65,000	₹58,000	89%
HX5 to HX6	₹1,12,000	₹75,000	66%
HX6 to HX8	₹1,53,000	₹1,25,000	81%
HX8 to HX10	₹1,55,000	₹84,000	54%

No upgrade reaches 100%, so on our figures no Bayon variant adds equipment fully worth its extra price. That is normal: a higher variant also pays for finish, materials and the maker’s margin, which our car variant comparison does not put a value on. What matters is the gap between upgrades.

HX3 adds a 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto, steering-mounted controls and keyless entry with push-button start. The touchscreen makes up most of the ₹52,000.

HX3+ adds only a single-pane sunroof and roof rails. At ₹90,000 for ₹40,000 of equipment, it is the weakest upgrade in the range.

HX5 costs ₹65,000 more than the HX3+, keeps the sunroof, and adds automatic climate control, cruise control, a wireless phone charger, auto-folding mirrors, automatic headlamps, a rear defogger and connected-car features. At 89%, it is the best-covered upgrade on the manual. If the sunroof is what draws you to the HX3+, the HX5 is worth a look before you sign.

HX6 swaps the sunroof for a panoramic one, the wheel covers for 17-inch alloys and the projector headlamps for full LED units, and adds ambient lighting, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a rear wiper.

HX8 has the longest list: a surround-view camera, ventilated front seats, an 8-way powered driver’s seat, leatherette upholstery, rear disc brakes, front parking sensors, a built-in dashcam, a 60:40 split rear seat and a rear armrest.

HX10 on the manual adds premium branded audio, a fully digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, a blind-spot monitor and an auto-dimming mirror. That is ₹1,55,000 for ₹84,000 of equipment, the second-weakest upgrade in the range.

The automatic changes the answer at the top

The IVT costs ₹1,39,900 more than the manual on the HX5 and HX6, ₹1,44,000 more on the HX8 and ₹1,35,000 more on the HX10. On the HX5 and HX6 it adds paddle shifters and drive modes and nothing else. On the HX8 it also brings the electronic parking brake with auto hold, which manual buyers get only on the HX10.

The biggest difference is at the top. Level 2 ADAS, with adaptive cruise control, comes only on the HX10 IVT. No manual Bayon has it. That is why the HX8 IVT to HX10 IVT upgrade, ₹1,46,000 for ₹1,45,000 of equipment, is the best-covered upgrade anywhere in the range at 99%. The HX6 IVT to HX8 IVT upgrade follows at 88%.

Across the whole range, going from the cheapest variant to the dearest on the same gearbox, the manual HX2 to HX10 costs ₹6,65,000 more for ₹4,34,000 of equipment (65%). The IVT HX5 to HX10 costs ₹4,15,100 more for ₹3,59,000 (86%).

What you pay on the road

The ex-showroom price is only the start. In Delhi, the HX2 comes to ₹11,28,788 on the road, the HX5 ₹14,53,425, the HX8 manual ₹17,61,302 and the HX10 IVT ₹20,98,224.

The HX2 sits just under ₹10 lakh, and in Delhi that matters. Delhi’s petrol road tax rises from 7% to 10% at ₹10 lakh, and 1% TCS is collected above that price. So the ₹90,000 list-price gap between the HX2 and HX3 becomes ₹1,44,558 on the road. TCS can be claimed back against income tax, but the higher road tax cannot.

Road tax also differs by state. The same HX2 comes to ₹12,11,179 on the road in Karnataka, ₹82,391 more than in Delhi.

So which Bayon should you buy?

On these numbers:

On a tight budget, the HX2 already carries the safety kit, and in Delhi it stays under the ₹10 lakh tax line.
For a manual with more equipment, skip the HX3+ and look at the HX5, the best-covered upgrade on the manual. The HX8 is the next sensible stop if you want the surround-view camera and ventilated seats.
For an automatic, the HX8 IVT to HX10 IVT upgrade nearly pays for itself, and the HX10 IVT is the only way to get ADAS.
The weakest upgrades are the HX3 to HX3+ (44%) and the HX8 to HX10 manual (54%).

Our feature values are estimates, and the right answer depends on what you will actually use. A feature you will never switch on is worth nothing to you, whatever anyone else values it at.

Sources

Prices: Hyundai’s own price list for New Delhi, checked on 11 November 2026. Dual-tone paint, offered from the HX5 up, costs ₹15,000 more and is left out here.
Equipment and engine figures: Hyundai’s Bayon brochure (October 2026).
On-road prices: CarMaths calculation using each state’s road tax rules, with insurance estimated at 5% of the ex-showroom price.

Prices can change, so check the current figure on Hyundai’s Bayon page and get a written dealer quote before you book.