Hyundai Bayon vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Tata Sierra (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).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl).
- Pick the Tata Sierra if you want the most power (158 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (622 L).
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 →Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in short
The Grand Vitara is Maruti's Nexa flagship midsize SUV, co-developed with Toyota (which sells it as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder). Its headline act is the 1.5L strong-hybrid powertrain claiming 27.97 kmpl, unique in the segment alongside its Toyota twin, and it also offers mild-hybrid petrol, CNG and an AllGrip AWD manual. It takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate and VW Taigun.
Full Grand Vitara prices & variants →Tata Sierra in short
The Sierra revives Tata's most loved nameplate as a boxy midsize SUV that squares up to the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Tata's own Curvv. Launched in November 2025 with deliveries from January 2026, it offers three 1.5L engines — a 105 bhp petrol, a 158 bhp Hyperion turbo-petrol and a 116 bhp Kryojet diesel — a segment-huge 622-litre boot, and a full 5-star Bharat NCAP rating with six airbags standard.
Full Sierra prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Bayon vs Grand Vitara vs Sierra — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Bayon if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.00 Lakh). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl). Pick the Tata Sierra if you want the most power (158 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (622 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Bayon, Grand Vitara, Sierra?
The Hyundai Bayon starts lowest at ₹10.00 Lakh, against ₹10.77 Lakh for the Grand Vitara and ₹11.49 Lakh for the Sierra (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Bayon: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: not yet NCAP-tested; Tata Sierra: 5 stars.