Hyundai Bayon Launched in India, Nepal Arrival Expected

Hyundai Motor India launched the Bayon on October 26, 2026, at an introductory ex-showroom price of INR 9.99 Lakhs. The petrol SUV sits between the Venue and the Creta in Hyundai's lineup and is expected to come to Nepal as well.

The Bayon is about 4.2 m long and comes in seven trims: HX2, HX3, HX3+, HX5, HX6, HX8, and HX10. The starting price applies to the entry HX2 manual, and Hyundai has described it as introductory.

Power comes from a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 115 PS and 144 Nm, the same unit used in the Creta. Buyers can choose a six-speed manual or Hyundai's IVT automatic, a CVT-type gearbox. The IVT version has an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 18.6 km/l. Hyundai has also confirmed a factory-fitted CNG version for India in January 2027.

Technology is the main focus. The cabin has two curved 12.3-inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment, along with Hyundai India's first generative AI voice assistant, built with Perplexity and SoundHound AI. The SUV also gets Bluelink connected-car services with more than 70 functions and over-the-air software updates.

Higher variants add a Level 2 ADAS suite with 23 driver-assistance functions. Hyundai says the Bayon is built on its Global K Enhanced Platform, engineered for 5-star Indian safety standards. Crash-test results have not been published yet.

Bookings in India opened on September 23 at INR 11,000, and deliveries are scheduled to begin during the festive season.

What It Means for Nepal

Laxmi Intercontinental, Hyundai's authorised distributor in Nepal, has not yet announced a launch date, prices, or which variants will be offered here. Local reports expect the Bayon to follow its Indian launch, but no timing has been confirmed.

Nepal prices are likely to be much higher than Indian prices once import duties and taxes are applied, so the Indian figure is not a guide to the local price. Its sister company, Laxmi Motor Corporation, assembles the Venue and the Creta at its plant in Ramgram, Parasi. Whether the Bayon will be imported or assembled locally is not yet known.

If it arrives, the Bayon would fill the gap between those two models and add another petrol option in the compact SUV segment. GadiGuide will update this story once Nepal details are confirmed.