Hyundai Bayon vs Kia Seltos: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Bayon starts at ₹10.00L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.00L, where the Bayon tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bayon comes in petrol, the Seltos in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bayon HX 10 at ₹18.00L or the Seltos HTX at ₹17.54L, the Seltos leaving ₹46,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹46,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withdual-zone climate controlterrain modes
- Choose the Hyundai Bayon HX 10 if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Bayon vs Seltos, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Bayon | Kia Seltos |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.00L to ₹18.00L | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L |
| Variants | 11 | 44 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.85L | ₹13.72L |
| Boot | 505 litres | 447 litres |
| Length | 4,245 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,830 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 43 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.16 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra featuresBayon HX 10headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)
- Trade-offBayon HX 10dual-zone climate controlterrain modeswired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Bayon HX 10 asks ₹46,000 more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Kia Seltos HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 250 Nm against the petrol's 143.8 Nm. The useful extras on top: driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital) and auto headlamps.
- Also on the Bayon HX 10: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Bayon HX 10, you give up dual-zone climate control, terrain modes and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Seltos HTX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bayon vs Seltos: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Kia Seltos cheaper?
- The Hyundai Bayon, by ₹1.00L: it starts at ₹10.00L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom for the Seltos. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Bayon vs Kia Seltos: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.00L it is the Bayon HX 10 against the Seltos HTX. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Bayon HX 10 asks ₹46,000 more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Kia Seltos HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 250 Nm against the petrol's 143.8 Nm. The useful extras on top: driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital) and auto headlamps.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Bayon or the Kia Seltos?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bayon swallows 505 litres of luggage against 447. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Bayon or the Kia Seltos?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹13.85L for the Bayon, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.