Hyundai Bayon launched in India: full specs and expected price in Nepal

Hyundai launched the Bayon in India on 26 October 2026 at a starting ex-showroom price of INR 9,99,900. It has not been announced for Nepal yet, but if Laxmi Intercontinental brings it here and prices it the way it prices the Creta, the base Bayon would land at roughly Rs 44–51 lakh and the top automatic at roughly Rs 80–92 lakh (our estimate, explained below).

The Bayon is a new 4.2-metre SUV that sits between the Venue and the Creta in Hyundai India's line-up. It uses the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as the Creta, has a 505-litre boot, six airbags on every variant and, on top trims, Level 2 ADAS and a generative AI voice assistant. Hyundai says it is made in India and will be exported to more than 50 markets.

What is the Hyundai Bayon?

The name is not new: Hyundai has sold a small crossover called Bayon in Europe since 2021. The India model launched in October 2026 is a different, larger car. Hyundai Motor India describes it as an "intelligent SUV" built on its Global K Enhanced platform and "engineered for 5-star Indian safety standards". Bookings opened on 23 September 2026 at INR 11,000, and the car went on sale on 26 October.

In India it is positioned between the Hyundai Venue and the Hyundai Creta. It is longer than the Venue (over four metres), which matters for tax in India, as we explain below.

Hyundai Bayon full specifications

All figures below are from Hyundai Motor India's official specification and highlights pages, unless noted.

Features and safety

Standard on every variant (Hyundai lists more than 35 standard safety features):

• Six airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill-start Assist Control
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Roll-over sensor

On higher variants:

• Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro ADAS with 23 functions, using three radars, including Highway Driving Assist and navigation-based smart cruise control
• Surround view and blind-spot view monitors
• Twin 12.3-inch curved displays (infotainment and driver display)
• Generative AI voice assistant with more than 500 embedded voice commands, in 10 Indian and 2 international languages
• Bluelink connected car with more than 70 features and over-the-air updates
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charger, Bose sound system
• Panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, 8-way electric driver's seat, two-step reclining rear seats
• 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, LED headlamps and connected LED tail lamps

Hyundai offers ten colours in India: six single colours (Titanium Black, Classy Blue, Atlas White, Fiery Red, Golden Bronze, Ecotronic Grey), two dual-tone (white or red with a black roof) and two matte (Titanium Black Matte, Classy Blue Matte). The Indian warranty is three years with unlimited kilometres; Nepal warranty terms would be set by the Nepal distributor.

Hyundai Bayon price in India (all variants)

Ex-showroom prices as reported by Jagran English on launch day. Hyundai's own page confirms the INR 9,99,900 starting price.

How we estimated the Nepal price

A car's price in Nepal is not a simple currency conversion of its Indian price. Nepal adds customs duty, excise duty based on engine size, VAT and other charges, all calculated on the import value. India adds its own GST to the Indian ex-showroom price, but cars exported to Nepal do not carry Indian GST. So the honest way to estimate is to look at a car that is already sold in both countries and see how its price changes.

The best match is the Hyundai Creta 1.5 petrol:

• Same engine: the same 1,497 cc engine, so it falls in the same tax bracket in Nepal.
• Same Indian tax: it is also longer than four metres, so in India it pays the same 40% GST as the Bayon. Smaller cars under four metres, like the Venue 1.2 and Exter, pay 18% in India, which makes them a poor comparison.
• Same distributor: it is sold in Nepal by the same distributor, Laxmi Intercontinental.

Here is how the Creta is priced in the two countries (Indian prices from Hyundai India, Nepal prices from Laxmi Hyundai, October 2026):

In other words, a Creta costs between 4.44 and 5.09 Nepali rupees in Nepal for every Indian rupee of its Indian ex-showroom price. The ratio is highest for the base variant.

E MT5.09 ×

S(O) MT4.61 ×

SX MT4.56 ×

S(O) iVT4.44 ×

Creta 1.5: Nepal price per INR 1 of Indian price

E MT	5.09 ×
S(O) MT	4.61 ×
SX MT	4.56 ×
S(O) iVT	4.44 ×

Source: Hyundai India and Laxmi Hyundai price lists, October 2026

Expected Hyundai Bayon price in Nepal

Applying that 4.44–5.09 range to each Bayon variant gives these estimates. They are not official prices: Laxmi Intercontinental may bring fewer variants, different equipment or a launch offer, and customs values and the exchange rate can change.

Our best single guess for the starting price is close to the top of the base range, around Rs 50 lakh. In India the HX2 costs almost the same as the Creta E minus about INR 91,000. Applied to the Creta E's Nepal price, that points to roughly Rs 50–51 lakh.

How it compares with SUVs already sold in Nepal

If the estimate holds, the Bayon would sit in Nepal's busiest petrol SUV price band. Current indicative ex-showroom prices from our catalogue:

Want to see how they line up on space, power and features? Use the compare tool, or read our Hyundai Creta guide and Venue vs Sonet comparison.

When will the Bayon come to Nepal?

There is no official date, and neither Hyundai nor Laxmi Intercontinental has confirmed the Bayon for Nepal. If you are interested, ask your Laxmi Hyundai showroom whether bookings are planned. You can also check the EMI calculator to see what a Rs 50 lakh car would cost per month with a 60% loan.

Prices in India are ex-showroom and may change. Nepal prices for other models are indicative ex-showroom prices from official distributor sites, checked October 2026. The Bayon's Nepal price is an estimate by Wheels of Nepal, not a dealer quote.