Arcfox T1 costs रु 87,500 less ex-showroom. e.MAS 5 has 20.4 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.
The Premium trim offers a more practical range for daily use and is the preferred choice for buyers seeking better performance.
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Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the Arcfox T1 is रु 87,500 cheaper ex-showroom (2.4%), while the Proton e.MAS 5 is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you drive loaded, or climb steep gradients often
Measured: 20 Nm more torque.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
- you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 15 more service centres in Nepal (17 vs 2); 20.4 PS more power; 49 more showrooms in Nepal (63 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
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.
See the full price-change log →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.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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 Proton e.MAS 5 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Arcfox T1 or Proton e.MAS 5?
As of October 2026, the Proton e.MAS 5 starts at Rs 32.84 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.13 lakh less than the Arcfox T1 at Rs 32.96 lakh.
What is the price of the Arcfox T1 and Proton e.MAS 5 in Nepal?
The Arcfox T1 costs Rs 32.96 lakh to Rs 35.96 lakh and the Proton e.MAS 5 costs Rs 32.84 lakh to Rs 36.84 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Arcfox T1 or the Proton e.MAS 5?
These two split the decision: the Arcfox T1 is रु 87,500 cheaper ex-showroom (2.4%), while the Proton e.MAS 5 is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Arcfox T1 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Proton e.MAS 5 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.