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BMW iX1 EV vs MG Cyberster EVin Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 08 Aug 2026Comparing eDrive20 vs AWD variants

The short answer

BMW iX1 EV costs रु 18,04,000 less ex-showroom. Cyberster EV has 343 km more claimed range. Cyberster EV has 394 PS more power.

Choose the BMW iX1 EV if

BMW iX1 EV costs रु 18,04,000 less ex-showroom.

At Rs 149.96 lakh, the eDrive20 suits buyers prioritizing tech, comfort (panorama roof, Head-Up Display, Harman Kardon audio) and BMW badge over raw power or AWD capability Buyers needing more load capacity, all-wheel drive, or a lower entry price should cross-shop other EVs before committing at this price point No owner feedback or news is available yet in Nepal to confirm real-world range, service experience, or resale value, so early buyers are relying purely on brochure figures

Pros

WLTP range of 430-475 km per charge covers long intercity drives without frequent stops

0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds with 204 Ps (150 kW) is brisk for daily driving

DC fast charging up to 130 kW and AC charging up to 11 kW give flexible charging options

Panorama glass roof, BMW Curved Display (10.5"+10.7"), and Harman Kardon 12-speaker system add premium cabin feel

Parking Assistant Plus with camera, park distance control and reversing assistant eases tight parking and narrow Nepali streets

Full safety suite includes front/side/head airbags, DSC, ABS with CBC, and tyre pressure monitoring

Cons

At Rs 149.96 lakh this is a serious investment for a single-motor (eDrive20) EV with no AWD option listed

Max payload of just 570 kg is modest given the 2435 kg GVWR, limiting heavy loading with passengers plus luggage

Cargo volume of 490 L (1495 L max) is average for the vehicle's 4500 mm length and 2692 mm wheelbase

Energy consumption of 17.2–15.4 kWh/100km is on the higher side, meaning real-world range will trend toward the lower 430 km figure in hilly or cold conditions

Unladen weight of 1940 kg is heavy for a compact SUV, which can affect efficiency on steep Nepali terrain

AC charging tops out at 11 kW, so a full home charge from empty will still take several hours

As of 30 Jul 2026

Choose the MG Cyberster EV if

Cyberster EV has 343 km more claimed range.Cyberster EV has 394 PS more power.

Positioned as high-end flagship EV sports car in Nepal Price competitive within niche performance EV segment Focuses on performance and design over practicality

Pros

Very strong performance: 375 kW, 3.2s 0–100 km/h

Distinctive scissor doors and convertible roof styling

Respectable WLTP range of 443 km for sports EV

Fast DC charging with 10–80% in 39 minutes

Exclusive, halo product image in Nepal market

Cons

Very high purchase price around Rs 1.68 crore

Low 116 mm ground clearance for Nepali roads

Limited practicality with 2 seats and 200L boot

Sports-car ride may be firm for rough terrain

As of 18 Jul 2026

18 rows compared

BMW

iX1 EV

रु 1,49,96,000Lowest price

Cyberster EV

रु 1,68,00,000

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 1,49,96,000Cheapest

रु 1,68,00,000

Range, all variants

रु 1,49,96,000

रु 1,68,00,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

Distributor

Laxmi Premium Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Paramount Motors Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

No offer on this variant

cash

No specific cash discount or festival offer disclosed officially (As of: 18/07/2026)

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

150 PS

544 PS+394 PS

Max torque

250 Nm

725 Nm+475 Nm

Battery

15.4 kWh

77 kWh+61.6 kWh

Claimed range

100 km

443 km+343 km

Drivetrain

Not disclosed

all-wheel drive

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

4,500 mm

4,535 mm

Width

1,845 mm

1,913 mm

Height

1,616 mm

1,329 mm

Wheelbase

2,692 mm+2 mm

2,690 mm

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

116 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

30Better

Service centres

38Better

CCS2 fast chargers

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Automatic air conditioning with automatic programme, 5 intensity levels, common adjustment for driver and front passenger

·Automatic recirculated-air control

·2-zone automatic air conditioning with extended contents

·Condensation sensor and solar sensor, microfilter and activated carbon filter

·Individual temperature control for driver and front passenger

·Intelligent automatic air conditioning

·Maximum cooling (MAX AC), common for driver and front passenger

·Operation possible via Control Touch Display or voice control

·Pre-ventilation

·Rear ventilation outlets in centre console

·SYNC function: driver settings apply to the entire vehicle interior

·Automatic operation of tailgate

·Electrically opening/closing tailgate

·Operating buttons in door trim panel on driver's side and tailgate

·Tailgate lock, electric with locking monitoring

·Fine-wood trim Eucalyptus open-pored

·Interior and exterior mirror package

·Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function

·Leather 'Vernasca'

·Luxury instrument panel

·Panorama glass roof

·Seat adjustment, electric, with memory

·Speedometer with kilometer reading

·Sport seats for driver and front passenger

As of 02 Aug 2026

·Two-seat convertible roadster layout

·Electrically foldable soft-top roof, 10s open/close

·Driver-focused sports cockpit design

·Likely premium upholstery and sports seats

As of 18 Jul 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·BMW Curved display

·10.5" information display & 10.7" Control display

·BMW Live Cockpit Professional

·HiFi loudspeaker system Harman Kardon, 12 Speakers

·1 centre tweeter in the middle of the instrument panel

·1 centre mid-range speaker in the middle of the instrument panel

·2 tweeters in the front door trim panels

·2 mid-range speakers in the front door trim panel with textile cover

·2 central bass speakers underneath the front seats

·2 tweeters in the rear door trim panels

·2 mid-range speakers in the rear door trim panels with textile cover

·Wireless charging tray

·BMW Head-Up Display

·BMW IconicSounds Electric

·BMW Operating System 9

·Comfort access system

As of 02 Aug 2026

·10.3-inch central touchscreen display

·Dual-screen digital instrument cluster setup

·Supports CCS DC charging interface

·Keyless access with electric door operation

As of 18 Jul 2026

🛡️Safety

·Acoustic protection for pedestrians

·Front airbags for driver and front passenger

·Head airbags integrated into roof edge and A-pillar for all 4 outer seats

·Side airbags for driver and front passenger integrated in the door-side seat backrest bolsters for all seat variants

·Automatic Hold function

·Brake pad wear indicator

·Braking readiness

·Drive-off assistant: prevents the vehicle from rolling back on an incline for about 1.5 seconds

·Dry braking

·Dynamic Brake Control

·Electromechanical parking brake

·Front/rear brake discs

·Integrated braking system

·Child seat ISOFIX attachment

·Cruise control with braking function

·Locking wheel bolts

·Anti-lock Braking System and Cornering Brake Control

·Crash sensor

·Dynamic Stability Control

·PC iBrake

·Warning triangle

·Adaptive LED Headlights

·Automatic headlight range control

·Bad weather light function

·City and country lighting

·Cornering light - Junction and roundabout lighting

·Cornering light (parameters: speed and steering angle) and turn indicators

·Daytime driving lights and position lights

·Headlights and rear lights in premium appearance

·Light staging

·Low-beam and high-beam headlight function

·Motorway beam pattern by raising the split LED module via the headlight range control

·No-dazzle 12-segment high-beam headlights

·High Beam Assistance including attentiveness assistant

·Analyses the driver's driving style

·Break recommendation adjustable: standard, sensitive or no break recommendation

·Break recommendation is activated automatically each time the engine is started

·Function from 70 km/h and above

·Suggests when to take a break in the control display

·Time of day and travel time taken into account

·Parking Assistant Plus

·Active Park Distance Control

·Drive Recorder

·Lateral Parking Aid

·Parking View

·Remote 3D View

·Reversing Assistant

·Reversing Assist Camera

·Tyre pressure monitoring system

·Tyre repair kit

As of 02 Aug 2026

·Equipped with 6 airbags

·High-performance braking system for sports use

·Structure designed for EV sports car safety

As of 18 Jul 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·BMW badge - Bonnet, Tailgate

·BMW radiator grille with grille struts, end face high-gloss black, radiator grille frame high-gloss chrome

·Contoured rear spoiler in vehicle colour with side aeroblades in black high-gloss

·Exterior mirror attached to door side on door outer skin, black

·Folding door handles integrated flush with the surface

·Front bumper panel with air inlet trims for air curtains in Black Matt

·Mirror caps Black

·Model inscription on the tailgate, right

·Rear bumper panel with two L-shaped trims in Pearl Chrome front and rear

·Roof rails Aluminium satinated

·Roof strips, black matt

·Side sill trim panel, Black Matt grained

·Side window frames, black matt - B-pillar and front/rear door trim panels, black matt

·Window recess finisher strip, black matt

·19" light-alloy wheels V-spoke style 867 Bicolour

·Exterior Color Options: Alpine White

·Exterior Color Options: Black Sapphire Metallic

·Exterior Color Options: Cape York Green Metallic

·Exterior Color Options: Mineral White Metallic

·Exterior Color Options: Phytonic Blue Metallic

·Exterior Color Options: Sanremo Green Metallic

·Exterior Color Options: Space Silver Metallic

·Exterior Color Options: Utah Orange Metallic

As of 02 Aug 2026

·Two-seater convertible sports car body style

·Electrically-opening scissor doors

·Soft-top roof operated electrically

·Available colours: Red, Silver, Black, Yellow, Grey

·Awarded Red Dot Product Design Award globally

As of 18 Jul 2026

📊Sales & Imports

Not disclosed

·Distributed in Nepal by Paramount Motors

·On-road price Rs 1,68,00,000 in Nepal

·Showcased at NADA Auto Show 2024 launch event

·Likely CBU import from China-spec production

As of 18 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BMW iX1 EV

MG Cyberster EV

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 1,49,96,000

रु 1,68,00,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 15,500

≈ रु 30,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 1,50,19,985

≈ रु 1,68,38,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 1,80,293 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 2,01,983 · 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.

BMW iX1 EV full details MG Cyberster EV full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

BMW iX1 EV vs MG Cyberster EV — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BMW iX1 EV or MG Cyberster EV?

As of August 2026, the BMW iX1 EV starts at Rs 1.5 crore ex-showroom — Rs 18.04 lakh less than the MG Cyberster EV at Rs 1.68 crore.

What is the price of the BMW iX1 EV and MG Cyberster EV in Nepal?

The BMW iX1 EV costs Rs 1.5 crore and the MG Cyberster EV costs Rs 1.68 crore (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the BMW iX1 EV or the MG Cyberster EV?

Weigh the current prices, the variant-wise specifications on this page, and each brand's showroom and service reach near you. There is no single winner — the side-by-side table shows exactly where each car is ahead.

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