Offering a good balance of accessible pricing and premium features, Bayon HX5 variant can be a viable option for budget-oriented buyers
Hyundai recently launched the all-new Bayon in India, priced in the range of Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 17.99 lakh. Broad trim levels are HX2, HX3, HX3+, HX5, HX6, HX8 and HX10. Among these, the HX5 appears to be the most VFM trim. HX5 is also important since it is where the IVT automatic transmission option starts. A recent video posted by Fuel Injected provides a detailed walkaround review of Bayon HX5 variant.
Bayon HX5 – Pricing, exterior features
HX5 trim of Hyundai Bayon is kind of at a sweet spot in the lineup. The manual variant is priced at Rs 12.44 lakh, whereas the IVT automatic variant costs Rs 13.84 lakh. That’s a difference of Rs 1.40 lakh between the manual and automatic variants of Bayon HX5.
Across its exterior, the HX5 has features like single projector headlights, sleek LED DRLs and positioning lamp, LED tail lamps and rear LED turn indicators. However, HX5 misses out on dual projector headlights, front LED turn indicators and puddle lamps.
Bayon HX5 has R17 styled steel wheels, paired with 215/55 tyres. The spare tyre is R15, paired with a 195/65 tyre. Boot space is quite good at 505 litres. HX5 has prominent body cladding, body-coloured door handles, blacked-out pillars, roof rails and a shark fin antenna. ORVMs are electrically adjustable and electrically foldable. Rear profile of HX5 is largely the same as that of the higher trims.
Interior details
Inside, the HX5 trim of Bayon has a dual-tone colour theme of black and olive grey. Other key features include dual curved panoramic displays, 4-dot steering wheel, OTA updates, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice recognition, 6-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, wireless charger, Type C charging ports and steering mounted controls.
Bayon HX5 has a single-pane electric sunroof, paddle shifters (IVT), power windows, tilt and telescopic steering, cruise control and Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology. Driver seat has manual height adjustment with the HX5. Safety kit is pretty robust with more than 35 features as standard across all variants.
HX5 has 6 airbags, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, hill start assist control, and rear parking sensors and camera. However, front and side parking sensors are not available with HX5. Other highlights include manual IRVM, tyre pressure monitoring system and headlamp escort function.
Powertrain
A limiting factor for Bayon is that it is currently available with just a single 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. It generates 115 PS and 143.8 Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and an IVT automatic transmission. Based on market feedback, more powertrain options could be introduced with the Bayon in the future.
Reasons to upgrade
Bayon HX5 trim has potential to emerge as the most VFM option. However, there can be good reasons to upgrade, considering that Bayon has lots more features to offer. Upgrading to the next higher trim HX6 will cost Rs 13.56 lakh for the manual variant and Rs 14.96 lakh for the IVT automatic variant.
With HX6, buyers gain additional features like dual projector headlamps, diamond cut alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, front sliding console armrest and leather steering wheel and gear shift knob. For full benefits, the obvious choice is the top-spec HX10, offering Level 2 Pro ADAS, Bose premium audio system, dual 12.3-inch ccNC infotainment system, generative AI and front ventilated seats.
