Say hello to…
…the Hyundai Bayon, the company’s smallest SUV, which has been updated for 2026 with refreshed styling and new trim levels. Power comes from a revised 90hp 1.0-litre petrol engine.
Two trim levels are available:
- Black Line
- Tech Line
Standard equipment on the Black Line includes 10.25-inch infotainment screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, manual aircon, cruise control, rear parking sensors, 2x USB socket, drive modes, auto headlights, high beam assist, 16-inch alloys and heated front seats.
Tech Line adds luggage net, 17-inch alloys, centre arm rest, rear USB socket, front parking sensors and wireless phone charger.
Is The Hyundai Bayon Suitable For My Fleet
Drivers are likely to want to take the Bayon under a cash-for-car scheme as it’s petrol-only and the CO2 figure means it sits in the 32% BIK tax band. However, it’s an honest, refreshingly simple, small car that’s big on value and interior space.
Leasing A Hyundai Bayon
Gateway2lease is offering the Bayon with a manual gearbox in the top Tech Line specification for £262 a month on a 9+36 contract with 10,000 miles a year.
Gensen Reports forecasts maintenance will be £63 a month on the same basis. However, because the i20 is a petrol, the Class 1A NIC sits at £80 a month.
Driving A Hyundai Bayon
Hyundai’s Bayon has always been one of those cars that quietly gets on with the job. Updated for 2026, it remains a modest but likeable presence in the Korean brand’s expanding line-up – a small crossover that flies below the radar.
Under the bonnet sits the familiar 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine used in other cars in the range including our favourite supermini the i20. On paper 90hp sounds modest and in practice it is perfectly adequate rather than exciting. There are selectable drive modes – Sport and Normal – although the difference between them is subtle. Normal will suit most drivers most of the time, while Sport sharpens responses slightly without transforming the car’s character.
Over nearly 20 miles of mixed driving, without making any special effort to hypermile, the Bayon returned 46.6mpg. That’s almost exactly what the WLPT figure claims. A feat that not may other cars are capable of.
The manual gearbox may not be the slickest in the class, but its accurate and easy to live with. More impressive are the fundamentals. Steering is well weighted, the ride is on the softer side, and overall comfort is good. The suspension does a decent job of smoothing out broken urban surfaces, and braking performance inspires confidence. The seats deserve special mention – notably grippy and supportive, they help make longer journeys less tiring than you might expect in a car at this end of the market.
The 2026 Bayon does not shout for attention. Instead, it offers honest, straightforward motoring with a sensible blend of efficiency, comfort and kit – and for many buyers, that will be more than enough.
FleetandLeasing.com Verdict On The Hyundai Bayon
Well-equipped and simple. We wish more cars had these qualities.
Hyundai Bayon
- Model: Bayon 1.0 manual Tech Line
- Power: 90hp
- Torque: 172Nm
- Max speed: 107mph
- 0-62mph: 11.9s
- Official mpg: 47.9mpg
- Test mpg: 46.6mpg
- CO2 emissions: 133g/km
- BIK tax band 2025/26: 32%
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
Why not join the conversation on SME fleets – visit our LinkedIn SME Fleet Discussion page