Hyundai Bayon vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Bayon starts at ₹10.00L against the Nissan Tekton's ₹10.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹49,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.00L, where the Bayon tops out. Past that only the Tekton has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.59L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bayon HX 10 at ₹18.00L or the Tekton Tekna at ₹17.79L, the Tekton leaving ₹21,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna if
- You would rather keep the ₹21,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withdual-zone climate controlrain-sensing wipers
- Choose the Hyundai Bayon HX 10 if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerabi-LED projector headlamps
Bayon vs Tekton, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Bayon | Nissan Tekton |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.00L to ₹18.00L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 11 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.85L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 505 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,245 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 43 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.16 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Tekton Tekna is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Extra featuresBayon HX 10Bose premium sound systemspeakers (8 against 6)wireless phone charger
- Trade-offBayon HX 10dual-zone climate controlrain-sensing wipers
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Bayon HX 10 asks ₹21,000 more for ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), but the Nissan Tekton Tekna costs less and has the stronger engine, at 163 PS against 115 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way).
- The Tekton Tekna is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the Bayon HX 10: Bose premium sound system, speakers (8 against 6) and wireless phone charger
- Going to the Bayon HX 10, you give up dual-zone climate control and rain-sensing wipers, which the Tekton Tekna keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bayon vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Hyundai Bayon, by ₹49,000: it starts at ₹10.00L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom for the Tekton. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Bayon vs Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.00L it is the Bayon HX 10 against the Tekton Tekna. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Bayon HX 10 asks ₹21,000 more for ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), but the Nissan Tekton Tekna costs less and has the stronger engine, at 163 PS against 115 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Bayon or the Nissan Tekton?
- The Bayon: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.85L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.