Hyundai Bayon vs Jeep Compass vs Tata Harrier (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Bayon if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.00 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 18.6 kmpl), the biggest boot (505 L).
- Pick the Jeep Compass if you want the most power (168 bhp).
- Pick the Tata Harrier if you want the best crash-test score (5 stars).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
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 →Jeep Compass in short
The Compass is Jeep India's volume model — launched in 2017, comprehensively facelifted in 2021, and now a diesel-only range after the petrol was dropped. Every one of its 15 variants uses the 170 PS/350 Nm 2.0 Multijet diesel with a 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic, with proper 4x4 on the top Model S and Track automatics. Its European-grade body rigidity (5-star ANCAP/Euro NCAP result in 2017 testing) and polished ride-handling balance keep it credible against the Hyundai Tucson and top-end Creta/Seltos trims, even as the platform ages.
Full Compass prices & variants →Tata Harrier in short
The Harrier is Tata's flagship five-seat SUV, built on the OMEGA architecture derived from Land Rover's D8 platform. The facelifted cabin brings a 12.3-inch touchscreen, Level 2 ADAS and a 5-star Bharat NCAP score, and since 2026 the 170 PS Kryotec diesel is joined by a 168 bhp 1.5L Hyperion turbo-petrol — ending the Harrier's diesel-only era. It battles the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector and Jeep Compass.
Full Harrier prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Bayon vs Compass vs Harrier — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Bayon if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.00 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 18.6 kmpl), the biggest boot (505 L). Pick the Jeep Compass if you want the most power (168 bhp). Pick the Tata Harrier if you want the best crash-test score (5 stars). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Bayon, Compass, Harrier?
The Hyundai Bayon starts lowest at ₹10.00 Lakh, against ₹13.00 Lakh for the Harrier and ₹18.29 Lakh for the Compass (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Bayon: not yet NCAP-tested; Jeep Compass: not yet NCAP-tested; Tata Harrier: 5 stars.