Hyundai’s Indian arm has opened bookings for its new Bayon SUV.

Prices will be announced on October 26.

The car has a 1.5-litre petrol engine and six airbags.

It sits between the Venue and the Creta.

Price estimates are not confirmed.

A factory-fitted CNG option is expected later, according to Autocar India. Hyundai has not confirmed it, according to Carlelo.

Carlelo gives the length as 4.24 metres, while Autocar India’s article gives no dimensions.

The SUV is built on Hyundai’s Global K Enhanced platform, according to both reports.

Features listed include a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a powered driver’s seat, dual 12.3-inch displays, a generative AI voice assistant, Bose audio, a wireless phone charger and over-the-air updates.

Carlelo adds 17-inch alloy wheels, an 8-speaker Bose system and a 411-litre boot.

Hyundai says there are more than 35 standard safety features, including six airbags and electronic stability control, according to Autocar India.

Top variants get Level 2 ADAS, a 360-degree camera and blind-spot detection, according to the same report.

Autocar India says the SUV is engineered for a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. This is an engineering target and not a rating, since no crash test result has been announced.

The expected ex-showroom price is Rs 9 lakh to Rs 14 lakh, according to Autocar India, and Rs 9.50 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, according to Carlelo. Both are estimates and Hyundai has not announced a price.

Rivals named include the Maruti Victoris and Honda Elevate, according to Carlelo, and the Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, MG Astor, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq, according to Autocar India.

Variant names reported from leaks are not confirmed by Hyundai.

Buyers should wait for the official price announcement on October 26 before deciding.

Hyundai Motor India will announce ex-showroom prices for the all-new Bayon on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to Autocar India and Carlelo, in reports published on October 23.

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