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Hyundai Bayon vs Skoda Kushaq

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Hyundai Bayon
Skoda Kushaq

Hyundai

Bayon

From ₹9.99 Lakh

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Skoda

Kushaq

From ₹10.69 Lakh

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Hyundai BayonHX2 Petrol MT · ₹9.99 Lakh
Skoda KushaqClassic+ 1.0 TSI MT · ₹10.69 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Bayon: ₹9.99 Lakh (ahead) Kushaq: ₹10.69 Lakh Bayon ₹69,100 cheaper
Airbags Bayon: 6 airbags Kushaq: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage Bayon: Not published Kushaq: 19.66 kmpl Claimed
Power Bayon: 115 PS Kushaq: 115 PS Torque 144 vs 178 Nm
Boot Bayon: 505 litres (ahead) Kushaq: 385 litres Length 4,245 vs 4,225 mm
Versions Bayon: 11 Kushaq: 12 (ahead)

Pick the Bayon for the lower price and the bigger boot.

Pick the Kushaq for more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹9.99 Lakh
₹10.69 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.2 Lakh
₹12.22 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹18,825 a month
₹20,536 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
115 PS
115 PS
Torque
144 Nm
178 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
19.66 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact SUV (Hyundai calls it an Intelligent Utility Vehicle)
Compact European Performance 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
₹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
999 cc (1.0L TSI) / 1,498 cc (1.5L TSI EVO with ACT)
Engine
1.5L MPi petrol, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated
1.0L 3-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (115 PS & 178 Nm) / 1.5L 4-Cylinder TSI EVO Turbo Petrol (150 PS & 250 Nm)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Electronic Differential Lock (XDS)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
8.8 sec (1.5L TSI DSG) / 10.6 sec (1.0L TSI)
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 / 8-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (1.0L TSI, Aisin AQ300) / 7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic (1.5L TSI)
Gears
6 / CVT
6 / 8-AT / 7-DSG
Hybrid
None
None
Paddles
Not listed
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DSG & 8-Speed AT)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (all variants)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 276 mm with Red Calipers on Monte Carlo)
Rear Brakes
Drum on HX2 to HX6; disc on HX8 and HX10
Drum Brakes (Rear)
Wheels
16-inch steel on HX2; 17-inch steel from HX3 Plus; 17-inch diamond-cut alloys from HX6
17-inch 'Vega' Dual-Tone / Gloss Black Monte Carlo Alloy Wheels
Tyres
215/55 R17 on alloy-wheel variants
Not listed
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut with Lower Triangular Links & Torsion Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Twist Beam Axle with High-Performance Gas Shock Absorbers
Tyre Size
Not listed
205/55 R17 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,245 mm
4,225 mm
Width
1,810 mm
1,760 mm
Height
1,605 mm
1,612 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
2,651 mm (Longest wheelbase in compact SUV segment)
Boot Space
505 litres, VDA 215 method, rear seats up
385 Litres (expandable to 1,405 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
43 litres
50 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Cabin Space
Hyundai promises generous legroom, headroom and shoulder room
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
188 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,220 kg - 1,305 kg
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.05 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Global NCAP (2022): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.64/34) and 5 stars for children (42/49). Global NCAP tested it together with the Volkswagen Taigun, before the 2026 facelift.
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
None
Airbags
Not listed
6 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, side and curtain airbags)
Stability Control
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC with Multi-Collision Brakes MCB, Electronic Differential Lock XDS, Hill Hold Control, ABS with EBD)
Camera
Not listed
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
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 Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with Skoda Play Apps & Gaana In-Built
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
MySkoda Connect with Live Tracking, Geofencing, Speed Alerts, SOS Alert
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
Climatronic Touch Automatic Climate Control with Air Care Allergen PM2.5 Filter & Rear AC Vents
Wireless Charger
From HX5 up
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)
Interior Theme
Dual-tone cabin on the higher trims
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
8.0-inch Full Digital Color Virtual Cockpit Driver Display Cluster with Custom Red/Black Monte Carlo Themes
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Audio System
Not listed
6-Speaker Skoda Sound System with Dedicated Subwoofer in Spare Wheel Well & Amplifier
Seat Features
Not listed
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Black & Red Leatherette (Monte Carlo) + 6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats

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 Crystalline Headlamps with Integrated L-Shaped 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
Single-Pane Electric Glass Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & One-Touch Operation
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full LED C-Shaped Tail Lamps with Crystalline Facets & Smoked Dark Chrome Accents
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Gloss Black Monte Carlo Roof & Mirrors, Silver Roof Rails & Skid Plates

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3-year unlimited-kilometre standard warranty, extendable up to 7 years, with Shield of Trust service packages
4 Years / 1,00,000 km Peace of Mind Comprehensive Warranty (Extendable up to 8 Years / 1,50,000 km)
Connected Service
3 years of free Bluelink subscription included
Not listed
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
11 versions
12 versions
Price range
₹9.99 Lakh – ₹18 Lakh
₹10.69 Lakh – ₹19.19 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
8 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 Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT₹10.69 Lakh Kushaq ₹69,100 more

Petrol, automatic

HX5 Petrol CVT₹13.85 Lakh Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT₹13.04 Lakh Kushaq ₹81,000 less

On-road price by city

Bayon HX2 Petrol MT against Kushaq Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT

CityBayonKushaqGap
Mumbai₹11.6 Lakh₹12.44 LakhBayon ₹83,204 less
Pune₹11.6 Lakh₹12.44 LakhBayon ₹83,204 less
New Delhi₹11.2 Lakh₹12.22 LakhBayon ₹1.02 lakh less
Bengaluru₹11.92 Lakh₹12.98 LakhBayon ₹1.07 lakh less
Chennai₹11.83 Lakh₹13.1 LakhBayon ₹1.27 lakh less
Hyderabad₹11.96 Lakh₹13.13 LakhBayon ₹1.17 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹11.1 Lakh₹11.8 LakhBayon ₹69,059 less
Kolkata₹11.05 Lakh₹12.22 LakhBayon ₹1.17 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 Kushaq?

The Bayon, by ₹69,100 on the versions compared here: Bayon HX2 Petrol MT at ₹9.99 Lakh against Kushaq Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT at ₹10.69 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.2 Lakh against ₹12.22 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Bayon: not crash-tested yet. The Kushaq: not tested in this form; the pre-facelift Kushaq scored 5 stars (Global NCAP 2022). The Bayon has 6 airbags and the Kushaq 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Bayon HX2 Petrol MT makes 115 PS and 144 Nm and the Kushaq Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT makes 115 PS and 178 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Bayon is 20 mm longer. Boot space is 505 litres in the Bayon and 385 litres in the Kushaq.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹18,825 a month for the Bayon and ₹20,536 for the Kushaq, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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