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BMW iX1 vs BMW iX3 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing eDrive20 vs iX3 variants

The short answer

BMW iX3 costs रु 65,96,000 less ex-showroom. iX3 has 86 PS more power.

Choose the BMW iX1 if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

The iX1 eDrive20 offers a premium entry point into the BMW electric ecosystem in Nepal, providing a balance of luxury and efficiency for urban professionals.

Pros

High-quality interior materials and build

Advanced BMW Curved Display infotainment

Practical boot space for a compact SUV

Strong brand prestige in the premium segment

Cons

Limited service network outside major hubs

High price point compared to mass-market EVs

Lack of 360-degree camera and advanced ADAS details

As of 29 Sept 2026

Choose the BMW iX3 if

BMW iX3 costs रु 65,96,000 less ex-showroom.iX3 has 86 PS more power.

This serves as the single standard specification available in Nepal, focusing on a high-luxury configuration for executive buyers.

Pros

Strong brand prestige in the Nepali market

Quick DC charging capability up to 150 kW

Spacious 510-litre boot for touring

Cons

Limited service touchpoints outside of Kathmandu

RWD only layout may struggle on steep rural inclines

Expensive insurance and spare parts

As of 16 Sept 2026

17 rows compared

BMW

iX1

रु 3,29,96,000

BMW

iX3

रु 2,64,00,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 3,29,96,000

रु 2,64,00,000Cheapest

Fuel

Distributor

Laxmi Premium Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

150 kW (203.9 PS)

286 bhp (290 PS)+86 PS

Max torque

250 Nm

400 Nm+150 Nm

Battery

15.4 kWh

18.5 kWh+3.1 kWh

Claimed range

100 km (test cycle not recorded)

461 km (test cycle not recorded)

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

4,500 mm

4,734 mm

Width

1,845 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,616 mm

1,668 mm

Wheelbase

2,692 mm

2,864 mm+172 mm

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

179 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

Service centres

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

·Automatic air conditioning with 3-zone control

·Panorama glass roof with slide and lift functions, roller sunblind and wind deflector

·Sport seats for driver and front passenger in perforated fine-grain Sensatec

·M leather steering wheel with Multifunction and M emblem, 3-spoke design

·Interior trim strips in Aluminium Rhombicle Dark

·BMW Live Cockpit Professional with 12.3" fully digital instrument display and 12.3" touch-capable Control Display

·Blue BMW i accent on start/stop button

As of 27 Sept 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

·Harman Kardon surround sound system with BMW IconicSounds Electric

·BMW Live Cockpit Professional with BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant

·My BMW App

·BMW Maps with Connected Charging and Connected Navigation

·Digital Key (compatible with selected iPhones, up to 5 authorised users)

As of 27 Sept 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

·Driving Assistant Professional including Steering and Lane Control Assistant with extended functions, Emergency Stop Assistant, and Lane Keeping Assistant with active side collision protection

·Parking Assistant with Rear View camera, Active Park Distance Control, automatic parking (parallel/perpendicular), and Reversing Assistant

·Active Navigation Guidance (lane change suggestion function)

As of 27 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Battery warranty: 8 years or 160,000 km

·Vehicle warranty: 2 years with unlimited mileage

·3-year inclusive service package often bundled by Laxmi Premium

As of 16 Sept 2026

·Battery warranty: 8 years or 160,000 km

·Vehicle warranty: 3 years

As of 16 Sept 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

·Standard-feature M Sport package

·20" M aerodynamic wheels 890 M Bicolour

·M high-gloss Shadow Line

·M roof rails high-gloss Shadow Line

·Illuminated door sills

·Almost completely closed BMW i kidney grille

·L-shaped air inlets in BMW i Blue

·Adaptive LED headlights

·20" M Aerodynamic 890 M style wheels in Jet Black with aluminium accents

·Air Breather in BMW M design on the wing behind the front wheel

·LED rear lights with three-dimensional cover glass, pincer graphic and horizontal indicators

·Diffusers in Blue

·Trim in Frozen Grey

·M Carbon Black metallic exterior color option

·M interior trim finishers Aluminium Rhombicle dark with highlight trim finisher Pearl Chrome

As of 27 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Fully imported (CBU) model

As of 27 Sept 2026

·Imported via Laxmi Premium Motors

As of 16 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BMW iX1

BMW iX3

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 3,29,96,000

रु 2,64,00,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 15,500

≈ रु 15,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 3,30,19,985

≈ रु 2,64,23,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 3,96,703 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 3,17,401 · 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 full details BMW iX3 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the BMW iX3 is the stronger buy: it is रु 65,96,000 cheaper ex-showroom (25%) and still leads on battery capacity and power.

Choose the BMW iX3 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want the bigger pack for range headroom
you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 3.1 kWh more battery capacity; 86 PS more power; 150 Nm more torque.

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

Trim prices distributor-verified

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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal

BMW: 8 showrooms, 1 service centre · BMW: 8 showrooms, 1 service centre

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.

BMW iX1 vs BMW iX3 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BMW iX1 or BMW iX3?

As of October 2026, the BMW iX3 starts at Rs 2.64 crore ex-showroom — Rs 65.96 lakh less than the BMW iX1 at Rs 3.3 crore.

What is the price of the BMW iX1 and BMW iX3 in Nepal?

The BMW iX1 costs Rs 3.3 crore and the BMW iX3 costs Rs 2.64 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BMW iX1 or the BMW iX3?

On our data the BMW iX3 is the stronger buy: it is रु 65,96,000 cheaper ex-showroom (25%) and still leads on battery capacity and power. Take the BMW iX3 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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