Hyundai Bayon CNG Launch Confirmed for January 2027

Hyundai Bayon CNG Launch Confirmed for January 2027

By Salil Kumar

Published October 26, 2026

Hyundai Bayon CNG Launch Confirmed for January 2027

Quick Read - Hyundai will launch the Bayon CNG in January 2027. It is expected to use the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a lower output and a 6-speed manual gearbox. Pricing, mileage, variants and tank layout are yet to be confirmed.

Hyundai has confirmed that the Bayon will get a factory-fitted CNG option in January 2027, following the launch of the petrol model in India.

The Bayon currently starts at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 9.99 lakh. The CNG version's pricing is will be announced on its launch.

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Hyundai Bayon CNG Expected Engine and Gearbox

Hyundai Bayon Petrol Engine View
Bayon's 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder MPi petrol engine for reference

The Bayon CNG is expected to use the existing 1.5-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. In the petrol version, it produces 115 PS and 143.8 Nm, but the CNG version is likely to have lower output, along with any claimed mileage figure for it.

A 6-speed manual gearbox is expected, while the availability of the petrol model's Intelligent Variable Transmission (iVT) remains uncertain.

Expected CNG Tank Setup and Boot Space

Hyundai Bayon Boot Space Rear View
Bayon petrol version boot space

The petrol Bayon offers 505 litres of boot space, the amount of luggage space available in the CNG version remains unknown.

An underbody-mounted tank is one possibility, as seen on the Maruti Victoris CNG. This setup could help preserve boot space, but the final arrangement is yet to be confirmed.

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Bayon CNG Expected Price and Rivals

The Bayon CNG is expected to cost more than the equivalent petrol variant, with an estimated premium of around Rs 1 lakh. This is not official pricing. Hyundai has also yet to confirm which variants will get the CNG powertrain.

It will compete with CNG-powered SUVs such as the Maruti Victoris, Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Remaining details will be revealed closer to the launch.

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  • Hyundai Bayon CNG Expected Engine and Gearbox
  • Expected CNG Tank Setup and Boot Space
  • Bayon CNG Expected Price and Rivals

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