Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Bayon vs Nissan Tekton (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Honda Elevate as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Hyundai Bayon if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.00 Lakh).
- Pick the Nissan Tekton if you want the most power (160 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 19.4 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (518 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Honda Elevate in short
The Elevate is Honda's midsize SUV built on the City's platform, squaring up to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara. It counters their variant blitz with a simple honest formula: the proven 1.5 i-VTEC, a smooth CVT, 220 mm ground clearance and Honda Sensing ADAS. It trades flash for driving polish and long-term dependability.
Full Elevate prices & variants →Hyundai Bayon in short
Launched on 26 October 2026, the Hyundai Bayon slots between the Venue and the Creta as a 4,245 mm SUV built on the Global K Enhanced platform. It uses only the Creta's 115 PS 1.5-litre petrol with a 6-speed manual or IVT automatic, priced Rs 10.00-18.15 lakh ex-showroom across 19 versions. Its pitch is space and kit: a 505-litre boot, 2,600 mm wheelbase, six standard airbags and Level 2 ADAS on top trims, against the Maruti Victoris, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq and VW Taigun.
Full Bayon prices & variants →Nissan Tekton in short
Launched on 9 July 2026 at introductory ex-showroom prices, the Tekton is Nissan India's long-awaited return to the midsize SUV segment, sharing its platform and turbo-petrol engines with the Renault Duster while squaring up to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Tata Curvv. It leads the class on outright practicality with a segment-best 518-litre boot and arrives with a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, six standard airbags and Level 2 ADAS on higher trims. The Patrol-inspired styling and a 12-variant lineup spanning Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 18.59 lakh give it unusually broad coverage of the segment.
Full Tekton prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Elevate vs Bayon vs Tekton — which should I buy?
Pick the Honda Elevate as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Hyundai Bayon if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.00 Lakh). Pick the Nissan Tekton if you want the most power (160 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 19.4 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (518 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Elevate, Bayon, Tekton?
The Hyundai Bayon starts lowest at ₹10.00 Lakh, against ₹10.49 Lakh for the Tekton and ₹11.80 Lakh for the Elevate (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Honda Elevate: not yet NCAP-tested; Hyundai Bayon: not yet NCAP-tested; Nissan Tekton: 5 stars.