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Arcfox T1 vs Dongfeng Nammi Box in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 3 trim prices distributor-verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing LV3 vs Box E2 330 variants

The short answer

Dongfeng Nammi Box costs रु 4,97,000 less ex-showroom. T1 has 27.9 PS more power.

Choose the Arcfox T1 if

T1 has 27.9 PS more power.

The LV3 adds the 'missing' tech features like a 360-degree camera and ADAS, making it the more complete package for buyers who prioritize safety and convenience.

Pros

Massive infotainment screen gives a futuristic interior vibe

Standard heated/ventilated seats are rare at this price point

Excellent ground clearance for Nepal's varied road conditions

Class-leading rear legroom due to 2,750mm wheelbase

Premium 15.6-inch infotainment screen

Practical 459-liter boot space

Cons

Performance remains identical to the base trim despite the price hike

DC charging speeds are not competitive with some rivals

310km WLTP range may lead to range anxiety on long climbs

Modest 310km WLTP range may cause anxiety on long trips

Performance is identical across both variants

New brand presence in Nepal may impact resale confidence

As of 28 Sept 2026

Choose the Dongfeng Nammi Box if

Dongfeng Nammi Box costs रु 4,97,000 less ex-showroom.

Strong feature set with ADAS and 360° camera at around NPR 31 lakh, good value for urban families. Best suited to buyers wanting a compact, tech-rich city EV and not needing very long range.

Pros

Competitive price for an ADAS-equipped EV hatchback.

Level 2 ADAS and 360° camera rare at this price.

Reasonable 330 km claimed range for daily city use.

8-year battery and motor warranty provides long-term peace of mind.

Cons

Smaller 31.4 kWh battery less suitable for frequent long highway trips.

Brand and service network still relatively new compared with established EV rivals.

Lack of clear info on DC peak charging speed and CarPlay/Android Auto support.

As of 21 Sept 2026

15 rows compared

Arcfox

रु 35,96,000

Dongfeng

Nammi Box

रु 30,99,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 35,96,000

रु 30,99,000Cheapest

Fuel

Distributor

Laxmi e-Mobility (Laxmi Group)

MAW Vriddhi

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

No offer on this variant

cashरु 1,00,000Expired

NADA Auto Show discount on E2 330, reducing price to NPR 2,999,000

Ended 30 Sept 2026

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

70 kW (95.2 PS)+27.9 PS

49.5 kW (67.3 PS)

Max torque

170 Nm

Not disclosed

Battery

42.3 kWh+10.8 kWh

31.5 kWh

Claimed range

310 km (WLTP)

330 km (CLTC)

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

Not disclosed

4,030 mm

Width

Not disclosed

1,810 mm

Height

Not disclosed

1,570 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

62Better

Service centres

19Better

CCS2 fast chargers

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Heated and ventilated front seats

As of 13 Oct 2026

·seating_capacity: 5

·Frameless doors

·Flat-folding front seats for 'lie-flat' mode

·Automatic climate control

As of 19 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·15.6-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system

·Six-speaker audio setup

·Voice control, Apple CarPlay and EasyLink connectivity

As of 13 Oct 2026

·infotainment_size_in: 12.8-inch touchscreen

·5-inch digital instrument cluster

·Wireless phone charging

·auto_hold: Yes

·parking_brake_type: Electronic

As of 19 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·Comprehensive ADAS and safety package

·Lane departure warning

·Cruise control

·Automatic parking assist

·Electronic parking brake

·ABS

·EBD

·ESP

·Four airbags

·Hill-hold control

·Front and rear parking sensors

·Reverse path tracing

·Seatbelt reminders

As of 13 Oct 2026

·airbag_count: 2 Airbags

·camera_360: 360-degree panoramic camera

·adas_level: Not available on E2 variant

·ABS with EBD and ESC

As of 19 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Battery warranty: 8 Years or 160,000 km

·Whole vehicle warranty: 3 Years or 120,000 km

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Standard Warranty (Non-Chargeable) - Battery and Motor: 8 years/2,00,000 KM*

·Premium Warranty (Chargeable) - Battery and Motor: 11 years/2,50,000 KM*

·MAW Vriddhi's Extended Warranty Program: 11 Years/2,50,000* KM applies to Battery and Motor

·Extended Warranty cannot be issued as a standalone policy - must be issued along with Shikhar's Comprehensive Motor Policy

·For 2024 model year vehicles insured elsewhere, Shikhar Insurance will charge additional premium for past years to enter extended warranty cover

·Both Shikhar Comprehensive Motor Policy and Extended Warranty Policy must be maintained continuously until end of total warranty period (Manufacturer Warranty + Extended Warranty)

·Existing Dongfeng Nammi customers with 2024 models or above can add extended warranty by paying applicable premium, provided vehicle insurance is with Shikhar Insurance and vehicle meets eligibility/inspection criteria

·Condition: Service only at Authorized Service Centers

·Condition: Follow recommended maintenance schedule and owner's manual requirements

·Condition: Use genuine / approved parts only

·Condition: Maintain required records and compliance as per program terms

·Condition: Continuous insurance coverage with Shikhar Insurance is mandatory for warranty validity

·Condition: Year 1 insurance through Shikhar Insurance; subsequent years customer must continue insurance with Shikhar Insurance for total Warranty Period

·Condition: If insurance is changed, extended warranty will be terminated

·Exclusion: Manipulation of odometer or tachograph

·Exclusion: Failure to report defects immediately and not making vehicle available

·Exclusion: Repairs caused by non-compliance with Dongfeng's Operator's Manual

·Exclusion: Costs of rectifying material defects on radios, wireless systems, electronic accessories, unless installed ex-works by MAW Vriddhi

·Exclusion: Repair conducted using parts not manufactured by Dongfeng and causing other faults

·Exclusion: Indirect costs (e.g., cost of accommodation, loss of freight business, contractual penalties) not recognized/reimbursed

·Exclusion: Costs of repairs in workshop not authorized by MAW Vriddhi, cost of oils and other fluids not necessitated by the damage itself

·Exclusion: Maintenance or repair conducted in unauthorized repair workshop

·Exclusion: Wrong charging or damaged vehicle due to improper power connection

·Exclusion: Consumables/wear parts - Brake shoe, Brake Pad, Wiper Blade, Windscreen, All vehicle Glasses, Bulb, Fuse, Various Filter Elements, Brake Fluid, Lubricating Grease, Coolant, Battery Electrolyte, A/C refrigerant

·Exclusion: Accident - direct and sudden external physical force acting upon a part or vehicle

·Exclusion: Willful or malicious acts, fire or explosion

·Exclusion: Force majeure, road conditions, improper handling of vehicle, or weather conditions

·Exclusion: Participation in competitive or racing events or driving practice

·Exclusion: Use of unsuitable fluids (e.g., lubricants, coolant)

·Exclusion: Changes to vehicle's original design or installation of third-party parts/accessories not approved by MAW Vriddhi

As of 13 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Offered in five exterior colours

As of 13 Oct 2026

·Closed grille

·Triangular headlights

·Hidden door handles

·Frameless doors

·Suspended roof

·Round taillights

·16-inch rims

·Optional 17-inch rims

·Five color options

·Cute Headlights

·Plum shaped wheel hub

·LED taillights

As of 19 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·LV3 NAIMA special price Rs 35.96 lakh ex-showroom

·Launched alongside LV2 at NAIMA Expo 2026

·Distributed and imported by Laxmi Motorhub/Laxmi e-Mobility

·Positioned as higher-feature variant in compact EV crossover segment

As of 28 Aug 2026

·Imported as CBU from China by MAW Vriddhi

·charge_10_80_dc_min: 30 minutes for 30-80%

As of 19 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Arcfox T1

Dongfeng Nammi Box

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom

रु 35,96,000

रु 30,99,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 15,500

≈ रु 7,000

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 7,355

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 36,19,985

≈ रु 31,13,355

EMI / month

≈ रु 43,234 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 37,259 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

Arcfox T1 full details Dongfeng Nammi Box full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

Choose the Arcfox T1 if

you want the bigger pack for range headroom
you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 10.8 kWh more battery capacity; 27.9 PS more power.

Choose the Dongfeng Nammi Box if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want servicing within reach of where you live
you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 17 more service centres in Nepal (19 vs 2); 48 more showrooms in Nepal (62 vs 14).

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Price movements we logged

1 recorded since July 2026

Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified

1 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Arcfox: 14 showrooms, 2 service centres · Dongfeng: 62 showrooms, 19 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh

Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Arcfox T1 vs Dongfeng Nammi Box — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Arcfox T1 or Dongfeng Nammi Box?

As of October 2026, the Dongfeng Nammi Box starts at Rs 30.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.97 lakh less than the Arcfox T1 at Rs 32.96 lakh.

What is the price of the Arcfox T1 and Dongfeng Nammi Box in Nepal?

The Arcfox T1 costs Rs 32.96 lakh to Rs 35.96 lakh and the Dongfeng Nammi Box costs Rs 30.99 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Arcfox T1 or the Dongfeng Nammi Box?

These two split the decision: the Dongfeng Nammi Box is रु 4,97,000 cheaper ex-showroom (16%), while the Arcfox T1 is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Arcfox T1 if you want the bigger pack for range headroom. Take the Dongfeng Nammi Box if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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