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Hyundai Bayon vs MG Astor

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

Hyundai Bayon
MG Astor

Hyundai

Bayon

From ₹9.99 Lakh

MG Motor

Astor

From ₹9.79 Lakh

Hyundai BayonHX2 Petrol MT · ₹9.99 Lakh
MG AstorSprint MT · ₹9.79 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Bayon: ₹9.99 Lakh Astor: ₹9.79 Lakh (ahead) Astor ₹20,800 cheaper
Airbags Bayon: 6 airbags Astor: Up to 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage Bayon: Not published Astor: 14.34–15.43 kmpl Claimed
Power Bayon: 115 PS (ahead) Astor: 110 PS Torque 144 vs 144 Nm
Boot Bayon: 505 litres (ahead) Astor: 422 litres Length 4,245 vs 4,323 mm
Versions Bayon: 11 (ahead) Astor: 7

Pick the Bayon for more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Astor for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹9.99 Lakh
₹9.79 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.2 Lakh
₹10.97 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹18,825 a month
₹18,438 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
115 PS
110 PS
Torque
144 Nm
144 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
14.34–15.43 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact SUV (Hyundai calls it an Intelligent Utility Vehicle)
Compact Luxury 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
Displacement
1,497 cc
1,498 cc (1.5L NA Petrol, only engine currently offered)
Engine
1.5L MPi petrol, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated
1.5L VTi-TECH 4-Cylinder NA Petrol (110 PS & 144 Nm), only engine currently offered; the previously offered 1.3L Turbo has been discontinued
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with 3 Steering Modes (Urban, Normal, Dynamic)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
Not officially published for the current 1.5L NA Petrol lineup (the previously quoted 10.2 sec was for the now-discontinued 1.3L Turbo)
Top Speed
Not listed
175 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
6-speed manual (6MT) or Hyundai's iVT automatic, a CVT, badged as the Petrol CVT variants
5-Speed Manual / 8-Speed Stepped CVT (1.5L NA Petrol, only engine currently offered)
Gears
6 / CVT
5 / 8-CVT
Hybrid
None
None
Paddles
Not listed
No

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (all variants)
Disc (Front 280 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum on HX2 to HX6; disc on HX8 and HX10
Disc (Rear 270 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Wheels
16-inch steel on HX2; 17-inch steel from HX3 Plus; 17-inch diamond-cut alloys from HX6
17-inch Turbine-Inspired Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels (with Red Calipers on Black Edition)
Tyres
215/55 R17 on alloy-wheel variants
Not listed
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/55 R17 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
16-inch Steel Spare Wheel under luggage floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,245 mm
4,323 mm
Width
1,810 mm
1,809 mm
Height
1,605 mm
1,650 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
2,585 mm
Boot Space
505 litres, VDA 215 method, rear seats up
422 Litres
Fuel Tank
43 litres
45 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Cabin Space
Hyundai promises generous legroom, headroom and shoulder room
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
180 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,260 kg - 1,345 kg
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.2 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built pre-facelift MG ZS scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). Euro NCAP gave the European ZS 3 stars in 2017.
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 (Autonomous Level 2 by Bosch with 14 Advanced Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Automatic Emergency Braking AEB, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Blind Spot Detection BSD, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Intelligent Headlamp Control IHC, Speed Assist System SAS)
Airbags
Not listed
6 Airbags on Savvy Pro and Sharp Pro (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
Stability Control
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 14 Standard Safety Features: Traction Control, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
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
10.1-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System with i-SMART 2.0 + Personal AI Robot Assistant on Dashboard with Human-Like Expressions & Voice Recognition
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
MG i-SMART 2.0 with 80+ Connected Features, JioSaavn In-Built, Digital Key with Bluetooth, Remote AC Control, Over-The-Air (OTA) 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
Automatic Climate Control with PM2.5 Air Quality Filter & Rear AC Vents
Wireless Charger
From HX5 up
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Interior Theme
Dual-tone cabin on the higher trims
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Instrument Display with ADAS Visualizer
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Audio System
Not listed
6-Speaker Audio System with Sound Tuning
Seat Features
Not listed
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Sangria Red & Black / Tuxedo Black Leatherette

Lighting & Exterior

DRLs
Signature H-Edge LED DRLs
Not listed
Headlights
Single-pod LED projector on HX2; dual-LED projector headlamps from HX6
Full LED Hawkeye Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
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 'Skyroof' covering 90% of roof area with Power Roller Blind
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with 3D Geometric Lightblade
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Celestial Chrome Front Grille

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3-year unlimited-kilometre standard warranty, extendable up to 7 years, with Shield of Trust service packages
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km via MG 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
7 versions
Price range
₹9.99 Lakh – ₹18 Lakh
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹15.3 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
6 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 Sprint MT₹9.79 Lakh Astor ₹20,800 less

Petrol, automatic

HX5 Petrol CVT₹13.85 Lakh Select CVT₹13.56 Lakh Astor ₹28,900 less

On-road price by city

Bayon HX2 Petrol MT against Astor Sprint MT

CityBayonAstorGap
Mumbai₹11.6 Lakh₹11.37 LakhAstor ₹23,854 less
Pune₹11.6 Lakh₹11.37 LakhAstor ₹23,854 less
New Delhi₹11.2 Lakh₹10.97 LakhAstor ₹23,022 less
Bengaluru₹11.92 Lakh₹11.67 LakhAstor ₹24,478 less
Chennai₹11.83 Lakh₹11.59 LakhAstor ₹24,270 less
Hyderabad₹11.96 Lakh₹11.71 LakhAstor ₹24,478 less
Ahmedabad₹11.1 Lakh₹10.88 LakhAstor ₹22,814 less
Kolkata₹11.05 Lakh₹10.83 LakhAstor ₹22,710 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 Astor?

The Astor, by ₹20,800 on the versions compared here: Bayon HX2 Petrol MT at ₹9.99 Lakh against Astor Sprint MT at ₹9.79 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.2 Lakh against ₹10.97 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Bayon: not crash-tested yet. The Astor: not tested in this form; the Thai-built pre-facelift MG ZS scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Bayon has 6 airbags and the Astor up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Bayon HX2 Petrol MT makes 115 PS and 144 Nm and the Astor Sprint MT makes 110 PS and 144 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Astor is 78 mm longer. Boot space is 505 litres in the Bayon and 422 litres in the Astor.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹18,825 a month for the Bayon and ₹18,438 for the Astor, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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