Hyundai Bayon vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Bayon starts at ₹10.00L against the Renault Duster'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 Duster has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.49L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bayon comes in petrol, the Duster in petrol and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bayon HX 10 at ₹18.00L or the Duster Evolution E-Tech at ₹16.99L, the Duster leaving ₹1.01L of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Renault Duster Evolution E-Tech if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.01L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withdual-zone climate control
- Choose the Hyundai Bayon HX 10 if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Bayon vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Bayon | Renault Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.00L to ₹18.00L | ₹10.49L to ₹19.49L |
| Variants | 11 | 14 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.85L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 505 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,245 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 43 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 Duster Evolution E-Tech is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Extra featuresBayon HX 10all-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)Bose premium sound systempanoramic sunroof
- Trade-offBayon HX 10dual-zone climate controlwired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Bayon HX 10 asks ₹1.01L more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Renault Duster Evolution E-Tech costs less and has the stronger engine, at the hybrid's 160 PS against the petrol's 115 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1").
- The Duster Evolution E-Tech is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Also on the Bayon HX 10: all-wheel disc brakes, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), Bose premium sound system and panoramic sunroof, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Bayon HX 10, you give up dual-zone climate control and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Duster Evolution E-Tech keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bayon vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Hyundai Bayon, by ₹49,000: it starts at ₹10.00L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom for the Duster. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Bayon vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.00L it is the Bayon HX 10 against the Duster Evolution E-Tech. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Bayon HX 10 asks ₹1.01L more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Renault Duster Evolution E-Tech costs less and has the stronger engine, at the hybrid's 160 PS against the petrol's 115 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1").
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Bayon or the Renault Duster?
- The Bayon: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.85L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, 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.