Hyundai BayonHX2 Petrol MT · ₹9.99 Lakh
Kia SyrosHTE Turbo Petrol MT · ₹8.42 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
Bayon: ₹9.99 Lakh
Syros: ₹8.42 Lakh (ahead)
Syros ₹1.58 lakh cheaper
Safety
Bayon: Not rated yet
Syros: 5 stars (ahead)
Bharat NCAP
Mileage
Bayon: Not published
Syros: 18.2 kmpl
Claimed
Power
Bayon: 115 PS
Syros: 120 PS (ahead)
Different engines
Boot
Bayon: 505 litres (ahead)
Syros: 465 litres
Length 4,245 vs 3,995 mm
Versions
Bayon: 11
Syros: 17 (ahead)
Only Bayon: petrol, manual
Pick the Bayon for the bigger boot.
Pick the Syros for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more power and more versions.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹9.99 Lakh
₹8.42 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.2 Lakh
₹9.39 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹18,825 a month
₹15,781 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Turbo petrol, manual
Power
115 PS
120 PS
Torque
144 Nm
172 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
18.2 kmpl
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Compact SUV (Hyundai calls it an Intelligent Utility Vehicle)
Compact SUV
Name
Hyundai BAYON, named after Bayonne, a city in the French Basque Country
Not listed
Tagline
Intelligence that moves
Not listed
Platform
Global K Enhanced Platform
Not listed
Booking Amount
Rs 11,000, on Hyundai India's website and at Hyundai dealerships
Not listed
Type Approval
Granted; the model is on sale across Hyundai's India dealer network
Not listed
Engine & Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Displacement
1,497 cc
Not listed
Engine
1.5L MPi petrol, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated
Not listed
Engine Options
Not listed
1.0L Turbo-Petrol, 1.5L CRDi Diesel
Transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual (6MT) or Hyundai's iVT automatic, a CVT, badged as the Petrol CVT variants
Not listed
Gears
6 / CVT
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed
Transmission Options
Not listed
6-Speed Manual (Petrol/Diesel), 7-Speed DCT (Petrol), 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Diesel)
Drivetrain
Not listed
FWD
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brakes
Disc (all variants)
Disc
Rear Brakes
Drum on HX2 to HX6; disc on HX8 and HX10
Disc
Wheels
16-inch steel on HX2; 17-inch steel from HX3 Plus; 17-inch diamond-cut alloys from HX6
16-inch and 17-inch Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels (by variant)
Tyres
215/55 R17 on alloy-wheel variants
Not listed
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Torsion Beam
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/55 R17
Dimensions & Capacities
Length
4,245 mm
3995 mm
Width
1,810 mm
1805 mm
Height
1,605 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
2550 mm
Boot Space
505 litres, VDA 215 method, rear seats up
465 litres
Fuel Tank
43 litres
45 litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Cabin Space
Hyundai promises generous legroom, headroom and shoulder room
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
190 mm
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.21/32) and 5 stars for children (44.42/49). It covers the turbo-petrol Syros; the diesel is not on Bharat NCAP's list.
Structure
Global K Enhanced Platform, built for occupant protection and a rigid body
Not listed
Safety Features
6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill-assist, TPMS, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, rear camera on lower trims rising to a 360-degree camera from HX8
Not listed
ADAS
Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro with 23 driver-assistance functions on the HX10 only, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitor and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go
Removed in the MY2026 variant rejig; not offered on the current petrol/diesel Syros lineup (was offered at original launch)
Airbags
Not listed
6 (Driver, Passenger, Side, and Rear Side)
Stability Control
Not listed
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Hill Assist
Not listed
Yes
Interior & Infotainment
Touchscreen
10.25-inch single touchscreen from HX3 up; dual 12.3-inch curved panoramic screens with a digital cluster on the HX10 only
10.25-inch (base variants), 12.3-inch (HTX variants)
Infotainment System
Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), accelerated by NVIDIA, with online navigation, split screen and personalised quick controls
Not listed
Voice Assistant
Generative AI voice assistant with Intelligence by Perplexity and Voice AI by SoundHound AI; it converses in English only
Not listed
Voice Commands
More than 500 built-in commands that work without internet, in English, Hindi, Hinglish, Tamil, Bengali and Telugu
Not listed
Connected Car Tech
Hyundai Bluelink with more than 70 connected features, including remote start and stop and smartwatch connectivity
Not listed
Over-the-Air Updates
Up to 19 controllers can be updated over the air, so software can improve without a dealer visit
Not listed
Climate Control
Manual AC on HX2; automatic climate control from HX5
Not listed
Wireless Charger
From HX5 up
Not listed
Interior Theme
Dual-tone cabin on the higher trims
Not listed
Connectivity
Not listed
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Audio System
Not listed
8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system (premium variants)
Rear View Camera
Not listed
Rear camera with dynamic guidelines from HTK(EX) upward
Lighting & Exterior
DRLs
Signature H-Edge LED DRLs
LED DRLs
Headlights
Single-pod LED projector on HX2; dual-LED projector headlamps from HX6
LED Projector Headlamps
Front End
Sculpted bonnet and futuristic front fascia
Not listed
Body Details
Geometric wheel arches and wrap-around door cladding
Not listed
Roof
Bridge-type roof rails from HX3 Plus
Not listed
Sunroof
Electric sunroof from HX3 Plus; panoramic sunroof from HX6
Single-pane (HTE Opt), Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof (HTK+ and above)
Warranty & Service
Standard Warranty
3-year unlimited-kilometre standard warranty, extendable up to 7 years, with Shield of Trust service packages
Standard Kia India factory warranty, extendable via paid Kia Shield Extended Warranty program
Connected Service
3 years of free Bluelink subscription included
Not listed
Choice
Versions
11 versions
17 versions
Price range
₹9.99 Lakh – ₹18 Lakh
₹8.42 Lakh – ₹15.82 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
9 colours
Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.
Same engine and gearbox, closest price
Pick a pair to compare those two versions
Only the Bayon sells a petrol, manual version: 7 versions, from ₹9.99 Lakh.
Only the Syros sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹8.42 Lakh.
On-road price by city
Bayon HX2 Petrol MT against Syros HTE Turbo Petrol MT
| City | Bayon | Syros | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹11.6 Lakh | ₹9.73 Lakh | Syros ₹1.88 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹11.6 Lakh | ₹9.73 Lakh | Syros ₹1.88 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹11.2 Lakh | ₹9.39 Lakh | Syros ₹1.81 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹11.92 Lakh | ₹9.99 Lakh | Syros ₹1.92 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹11.83 Lakh | ₹9.92 Lakh | Syros ₹1.91 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹11.96 Lakh | ₹10.03 Lakh | Syros ₹1.92 lakh less |
| Ahmedabad | ₹11.1 Lakh | ₹9.31 Lakh | Syros ₹1.80 lakh less |
| Amritsar | ₹11.55 Lakh | ₹9.69 Lakh | Syros ₹1.87 lakh less |
| Bhopal | ₹11.29 Lakh | ₹9.47 Lakh | Syros ₹1.83 lakh less |
| Bhubaneswar | ₹11.29 Lakh | ₹9.47 Lakh | Syros ₹1.83 lakh less |
| Chandigarh | ₹11.49 Lakh | ₹9.64 Lakh | Syros ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Coimbatore | ₹11.82 Lakh | ₹9.91 Lakh | Syros ₹1.90 lakh less |
| Dehradun | ₹11.43 Lakh | ₹9.59 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Faridabad | ₹11.29 Lakh | ₹9.47 Lakh | Syros ₹1.83 lakh less |
| Gurugram | ₹11.29 Lakh | ₹9.47 Lakh | Syros ₹1.83 lakh less |
| Guwahati | ₹11.49 Lakh | ₹9.64 Lakh | Syros ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Indore | ₹11.29 Lakh | ₹9.47 Lakh | Syros ₹1.83 lakh less |
| Jaipur | ₹11.52 Lakh | ₹9.66 Lakh | Syros ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Jammu | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Jodhpur | ₹11.52 Lakh | ₹9.66 Lakh | Syros ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Kanpur | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Kochi | ₹11.8 Lakh | ₹9.89 Lakh | Syros ₹1.90 lakh less |
| Kolkata | ₹11.05 Lakh | ₹9.27 Lakh | Syros ₹1.79 lakh less |
| Lucknow | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Ludhiana | ₹11.55 Lakh | ₹9.69 Lakh | Syros ₹1.87 lakh less |
| Mysuru | ₹11.9 Lakh | ₹9.98 Lakh | Syros ₹1.92 lakh less |
| Nagpur | ₹11.59 Lakh | ₹9.72 Lakh | Syros ₹1.87 lakh less |
| Nashik | ₹11.59 Lakh | ₹9.72 Lakh | Syros ₹1.87 lakh less |
| Noida | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Panaji | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Patna | ₹11.49 Lakh | ₹9.64 Lakh | Syros ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Puducherry | ₹10.89 Lakh | ₹9.13 Lakh | Syros ₹1.76 lakh less |
| Raipur | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Ranchi | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Srinagar | ₹11.39 Lakh | ₹9.55 Lakh | Syros ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Surat | ₹11.09 Lakh | ₹9.3 Lakh | Syros ₹1.79 lakh less |
| Thiruvananthapuram | ₹11.8 Lakh | ₹9.89 Lakh | Syros ₹1.90 lakh less |
| Vijayawada | ₹12.03 Lakh | ₹10.09 Lakh | Syros ₹1.94 lakh less |
| Visakhapatnam | ₹12.03 Lakh | ₹10.09 Lakh | Syros ₹1.94 lakh less |
Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, the Bayon or the Syros?
The Syros, by ₹1.58 lakh on the versions compared here: Bayon HX2 Petrol MT at ₹9.99 Lakh against Syros HTE Turbo Petrol MT at ₹8.42 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.2 Lakh against ₹9.39 Lakh.
Which is safer?
The Bayon: not crash-tested yet. The Syros: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The Bayon has 6 airbags and the Syros 6 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The Bayon HX2 Petrol MT makes 115 PS and 144 Nm and the Syros HTE Turbo Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 172 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The Bayon is 250 mm longer. Boot space is 505 litres in the Bayon and 465 litres in the Syros.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹18,825 a month for the Bayon and ₹15,781 for the Syros, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.
