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Hyundai Bayon vs Mahindra XUV 3XO

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 27 Oct 2026.

Hyundai Bayon
Mahindra XUV 3XO

Hyundai

Bayon

From ₹9.99 Lakh

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Mahindra

XUV 3XO

From ₹7.79 Lakh

Full XUV 3XO page Change
Hyundai BayonHX2 Petrol MT · ₹9.99 Lakh
Mahindra XUV 3XOMX1 Petrol MT · ₹7.79 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Bayon: ₹9.99 Lakh XUV 3XO: ₹7.79 Lakh (ahead) XUV 3XO ₹2.21 lakh cheaper
Safety Bayon: Not rated yet XUV 3XO: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP
Mileage Bayon: Not published XUV 3XO: 18.89 kmpl Claimed
Power Bayon: 115 PS (ahead) XUV 3XO: 110 PS Torque 144 vs 200 Nm
Boot Bayon: 505 litres (ahead) XUV 3XO: 364 litres Length 4,245 vs 3,990 mm
Versions Bayon: 11 XUV 3XO: 31 (ahead) Only XUV 3XO: diesel, manual

Pick the Bayon for more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the XUV 3XO for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹9.99 Lakh
₹7.79 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.2 Lakh
₹8.76 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹18,825 a month
₹14,717 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
115 PS
110 PS
Torque
144 Nm
200 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
18.89 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact SUV (Hyundai calls it an Intelligent Utility Vehicle)
Compact Sub-4m 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 / CNG
Displacement
1,497 cc
1,197 cc (1.2L Direct-Injection TGDi & 1.2L Turbo) / 1,497 cc (1.5L CRDe Diesel)
Engine
1.5L MPi petrol, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated
1.2L mStallion Direct-Injection Turbo Petrol (131 PS & 230 Nm - Most Powerful in Segment) / 1.2L Turbo Petrol (111 PS & 200 Nm) / 1.5L mHawk 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (117 PS & 300 Nm) / 1.2L Turbo Petrol with factory-fitted CNG (111 PS & 200 Nm, the same output in CNG mode)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Zip, Zap, Zoom on Petrol AT)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
8.9 sec (1.2L TGDi AT 0-100 km/h - Fastest Sub-4m SUV in India) / 10.5 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
Not listed
185 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
6-speed manual (6MT) or Hyundai's iVT automatic, a CVT, badged as the Petrol CVT variants
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Aisin 3rd-Gen 6-Speed Automatic on TGDi Petrol) / 6-Speed AutoSHIFT AMT (Diesel)
Gears
6 / CVT
6 / 6-AT / 6-AMT
Hybrid
None
None
Paddles
Not listed
No

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (all variants)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 285 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum on HX2 to HX6; disc on HX8 and HX10
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 270 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across ALL variants from base model
Wheels
16-inch steel on HX2; 17-inch steel from HX3 Plus; 17-inch diamond-cut alloys from HX6
17-inch Precision Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyres
215/55 R17 on alloy-wheel variants
Not listed
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut with Anti-Roll Bar & Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Twist Beam with Coil Spring & High-Performance Gas Dampers
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/55 R17 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,245 mm
3,990 mm
Width
1,810 mm
1,821 mm (Widest compact SUV in class)
Height
1,605 mm
1,647 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
2,600 mm (Longest wheelbase in sub-4m segment)
Boot Space
505 litres, VDA 215 method, rear seats up
364 Litres (Expanded luggage boot volume, expandable to 800 L with 60:40 folded seats); 270 Litres on CNG versions
Fuel Tank
43 litres
42 Litres (CNG versions add twin CNG cylinders, 60 litres water equivalent)
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Cabin Space
Hyundai promises generous legroom, headroom and shoulder room
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
201 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading Depth: 350 mm)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,265 kg - 1,360 kg
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.3 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.36/32) and 5 stars for children (43/49).
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
Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 10 Autonomous Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go on AT, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB for Pedestrian/Cyclist/Vehicles, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition)
Airbags
Not listed
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants from base model (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
Stability Control
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 12 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes, Brake Disc Wiping)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View 3D HD Camera with Blind View Monitor in Instrument Cluster & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure readout in cluster)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

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 High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with Adrenox OS & Wireless Connectivity
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
Mahindra Adrenox Connected Suite with 80+ Smart Features, Alexa Voice Integration, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Smartwatch App, SOTA Updates
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
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control (FATC - Segment First Dual-Zone in Sub-4m) with Rear AC Vents & PM2.5 Active Filter
Wireless Charger
From HX5 up
Yes (Fast 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger + Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Cooling)
Interior Theme
Dual-tone cabin on the higher trims
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Driver Cockpit Display with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Audio System
Not listed
Harman Kardon 7-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with 380W Amplifier & Bass Boost Modes)
Seat Features
Not listed
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Soft-Touch Ivory Leatherette + 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat + Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel

Lighting & Exterior

DRLs
Signature H-Edge LED DRLs
Not listed
Headlights
Single-pod LED projector on HX2; dual-LED projector headlamps from HX6
Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Signature C-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Welcome Sequences
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
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sliding Glass Sunroof ('Skyroof' - Largest Sunroof in Sub-4m Segment)
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full-Width Connected 'Infinity' LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold, Shark Fin Antenna & Roof Rails

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3-year unlimited-kilometre standard warranty, extendable up to 7 years, with Shield of Trust service packages
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)
Connected Service
3 years of free Bluelink subscription included
Not listed
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
11 versions
31 versions
Price range
₹9.99 Lakh – ₹18 Lakh
₹7.79 Lakh – ₹15.04 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
14 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

Petrol, manual

HX2 Petrol MT₹9.99 Lakh AX5 Petrol MT₹9.99 Lakh Same price

Petrol, automatic

HX5 Petrol CVT₹13.85 Lakh AX7 TGDi Petrol AT₹13.34 Lakh XUV 3XO ₹51,000 less

Only the XUV 3XO sells a diesel, manual version: 6 versions, from ₹9.36 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Bayon HX2 Petrol MT against XUV 3XO MX1 Petrol MT

CityBayonXUV 3XOGap
Mumbai₹11.6 Lakh₹9.07 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.53 lakh less
Pune₹11.6 Lakh₹9.07 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.53 lakh less
New Delhi₹11.2 Lakh₹8.76 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.44 lakh less
Bengaluru₹11.92 Lakh₹9.32 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.60 lakh less
Chennai₹11.83 Lakh₹9.25 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.58 lakh less
Hyderabad₹11.96 Lakh₹9.36 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.60 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹11.1 Lakh₹8.68 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.42 lakh less
Kolkata₹11.05 Lakh₹8.64 LakhXUV 3XO ₹2.41 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 XUV 3XO?

The XUV 3XO, by ₹2.21 lakh on the versions compared here: Bayon HX2 Petrol MT at ₹9.99 Lakh against XUV 3XO MX1 Petrol MT at ₹7.79 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.2 Lakh against ₹8.76 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Bayon: not crash-tested yet. The XUV 3XO: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Bayon has 6 airbags and the XUV 3XO 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Bayon HX2 Petrol MT makes 115 PS and 144 Nm and the XUV 3XO MX1 Petrol MT makes 110 PS and 200 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Bayon is 255 mm longer. Boot space is 505 litres in the Bayon and 364 litres in the XUV 3XO.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹18,825 a month for the Bayon and ₹14,717 for the XUV 3XO, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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