India’s compact SUV market is growing rapidly and every company is trying to strengthen its hold in this segment. Now Hyundai is also going to introduce a new player in this race. The company has officially announced that it will launch its new compact SUV Hyundai Bion in mid-2026. It will face direct competition from Maruti Fronx. In the global market, it has already faced vehicles like Volkswagen T-Cross and Ford EcoSport, and its price in India is expected to be around Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh.
New petrol engine
Hyundai Bion will be the company’s first model in India to get a fully locally-developed 1.2 liter TGDi petrol engine. This engine will give more torque and better driving experience than the 1.0 liter petrol engine of the current Venue. While the engine of Venue produces 120 bhp power and 172 Nm torque, the engine of Bion claims to give even better performance. Also, it will be more compact and fuel-efficient than the Creta’s 1.5 liter turbo petrol engine.
Ready for hybrid technology
This new 1.2 liter turbo petrol engine will also be used in many hybrid and compact models of Hyundai in the coming time, which will be priced between Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. This engine will be compliant with India’s upcoming CAFÉ 3 and BS7 emission standards. The Bion will get the option of 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. At the same time, the option of DCT or eCVT transmission can also be given in some variants.
Premium features
Many high-tech and luxury features are going to be available in Hyundai Bion. It will have a 10.25-inch infotainment system that will support wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Also, a 10.25-inch digital driver display, 8-speaker Bose sound system, four-spoke steering wheel, wireless charging, ambient lighting, fast-charging USB Type-C ports, OTA updates, and ADAS safety features will be available.
Talking about the design, it will include a split pattern of LED headlamps, LED strip on the bonnet, black plastic cladding, honeycomb pattern air dam with silver trim, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and LED connected boomerang-shaped taillamps.