Hyundai Bayon vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.79L against the Hyundai Bayon's ₹10.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹21,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.00L, where the Bayon tops out. Past that only the Punch EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bayon comes in petrol, the Punch EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bayon HX 2 at ₹10.00L or the Punch EV Smart at ₹9.79L, the Punch EV leaving ₹21,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹21,000 more, and the petrol's 115 PS against the electric's 88 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Smart if
- You would rather keep the ₹21,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withdrive modesregenerative braking
- Choose the Hyundai Bayon HX 2 if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 115 PSOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorLED projector headlampsheight-adjustable driver seat
Bayon vs Punch EV, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Bayon | Tata Punch EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.00L | ₹9.79L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹9.79L |
| Boot | 505 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 4,245 mm | 3,880 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 43 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.16 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
₹21,000 more, and the petrol's 115 PS against the electric's 88 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe Bayon swallows the most luggage at 505 litres
- Running costsThe Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe Bayon HX 2 is the strongest of the two at 115 PS
- Extra featuresBayon HX 2height-adjustable driver seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹21,000: the petrol's 115 PS against the electric's 88 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen).
- The Bayon swallows the most luggage at 505 litres
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Bayon HX 2 is the strongest of the two at 115 PS
- Also on the Bayon HX 2: height-adjustable driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bayon vs Punch EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Tata Punch EV cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹21,000: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹10.00L ex-showroom for the Bayon. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Bayon vs Tata Punch EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.00L it is the Bayon HX 2 against the Punch EV Smart. Worth the extra ₹21,000: the petrol's 115 PS against the electric's 88 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen).
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Bayon or the Tata Punch EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bayon swallows 505 litres of luggage against 366. 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 Tata Punch EV?
- Only the Punch EV offers one, from ₹9.79L ex-showroom. The Bayon is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.