2026 Hyundai Bayon Review: Still Worth Buying After the Facelift?

The 2026 Hyundai Bayon has been refreshed, but does this small crossover still deliver enough value, comfort and performance to compete in a crowded segment? In this review, Jasper takes you through the updated styling, simplified trims, practicality, tech features and real‑world driving impressions to help you decide whether the Bayon deserves a place on your shortlist. You’ll see how the Bayon handles everyday family duties, where it excels in usability and comfort, and where the reduced engine output may hold it back. From the 411 litre boot to the crisp digital displays and the surprisingly composed ride, this is a full look at Hyundai’s smallest crossover. 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co New Model (Instrumental) by Bob Bradley, Matt Sanchez, Steve Dymond, Sarah Wassall, https://t.lickd.co/l/xz6dGPdvk7e Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:23 Exterior walkaround 01:02 Trim levels 02:40 Boot and practicality 03:50 Rear seats 05:19 Front cabin and tech 08:07 Driving impressions 09:39 Engine performance 10:42 Ride and handling 11:07 Safety tech 12:43 Running costs 13:26 Pricing 14:06 Final verdict Key Rivals: Ford Puma, Volkswagen T‑Cross, Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Kia Stonic, Toyota Yaris Cross, Skoda Kamiq, Nissan Juke hyundai bayon 2026, hyundai bayon review, 2026 bayon facelift, small crossover review, hyundai bayon interior, hyundai bayon driving review, buckle up channel, jasper buckle up, hyundai bayon uk, best small crossovers 2026, hyundai bayon vs rivals, new hyundai bayon ----------------------------------- BUY OUR MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/buckle-up-merch/all ----------------------------------- Join Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQnCvi6zRZolQsxlIf6ePtQ/join ----------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buckle.Up.Official.Productions/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@buckleup_show X: https://x.com/BuckleUp_Show Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/buckleupshow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckleup_show/ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/buckleup_show TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRy9erBk/ --------------------------------- Visit Our Website: https://buckleup-show.com/ --------------------------------- Follow the lads on Instagram Rob - https://www.instagram.com/the_rob_wilson_/ Harry - https://www.instagram.com/mccrazyfish/ Jasper - https://www.instagram.com/jbrucewright/ --------------------------------- #BuckleUp #hyundai #automotive --------------------------------- Buckle Up is a channel that is only interested in one thing – cars! We upload a myriad of different content including car review videos, car challenge videos, car news videos and much, much more! Our videos are made in a similar style to that of Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Car Throttle, Doug DeMuro, carwow, Carfection, The Grand Tour, MotorTrend and many more. We would all thoroughly recommend their channels, so why not go and check them out.