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BMW X1 vs Hyundai Santa Fe in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 5 trim prices distributor-verified 07 Oct 2026Comparing sDrive18d M Sport vs GLS 4WD AT variants
The short answer

Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 40,00,000 less ex-showroom. Santa Fe has 27.9 PS more power.

Choose the BMW X1 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 40,00,000 less ex-showroom.Santa Fe has 27.9 PS more power.

At nearly 1.9 Crore NPR, this trim is a premium investment for those needing a spacious 7-seater SUV with 4WD capability. It suits large families prioritizing brand reliability and comfort over budget-conscious options.

Pros
Spacious 7-seat configuration
Capable 4WD system for varied terrain
Powerful 2.5L petrol engine
Cons
High price point compared to local market rivals
Limited official specification transparency
Fuel efficiency likely low for a large petrol SUV
As of 26 Sept 2026
16 rows compared
BMW X1 price in Nepal
BMW
रु 2,29,96,000
Hyundai Santa Fe price in Nepal
Hyundai
रु 1,89,96,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 2,29,96,000
रु 1,89,96,000Cheapest
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Laxmi Premium Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
2 offers on other variants
No offer on this variant
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
1,995 cc
Not disclosed
Max power
150 bhp (152.1 PS)
180 PS+27.9 PS
Max torque
360 Nm
Not disclosed
Claimed range
100 km (WLTP)
Not disclosed
Transmission
Not disclosed
Automatic
Drivetrain
all-wheel drive
All-Wheel Drive
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
4,500 mm
Not disclosed
Width
1,845 mm
Not disclosed
Height
1,616 mm
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
8
81Better
Service centres
1
35Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·BMW Curved Display with touch and voice control
·Central console with switch/sliding control and integrated wireless charging tray
·Rear seats upholstered in Sensatec Oyster with contrasting seams and stitching
·Rear backrests fold down in a 40:20:40 ratio
As of 02 Oct 2026
·12.3″ Full LCD Cluster
·4.2″ TFT LCD Cluster
·Panorama Sunroof
·Front Seat Warming & Cooling Air Ventilation
·Full Auto Air Conditioning System
·Rear Door Manual Curtain
·Interior colors: Black One-tone Interior, Dark Beige Two-tone Interior, Cognac Two-tone Interior, Camel Two-tone Interior
As of 16 Aug 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·BMW Maps – Connected Navigation with proactive route suggestions
·Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
·Wireless charging tray charges smartphone inductively
As of 02 Oct 2026
·10.25″ Display
·8″ Display
·Wireless Smartphone Charging System
·Personal Profile
·Krell Speaker
·Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
·Head-Up Display (HUD)
As of 16 Aug 2026
🛡️Safety
·Driving Assistant Professional
·Reversing Assistant remembers steering movements of the last 50 metres and automatically retraces the path
·Parking Assistant for parking and manoeuvring in tight spaces
·Driving Assistant suite: Lane Change Warning, rear crossing traffic warning with brake intervention, exit warning, Rear Collision Prevention
As of 02 Oct 2026
·Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
·Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
·Surround View Monitor (SVM): 4 HD cameras mounted on front, sides, and rear
·Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
·Lane Following Assist (LFA)
·Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
·Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA, junction turning)
·Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
·Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
·Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
·Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
·Rear Occupant Alert
·Safety Power Window
·Brakes Rear with ABS: 17″ (Φ325x20t)
As of 16 Aug 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·Large, almost square double kidney grille
·Slim Adaptive LED headlights extending into the flanks
·Three-dimensional L-shaped rear lights with hexagonal pattern and transparent/dark smoked glass
As of 02 Oct 2026
·LED Headlamps
·Full LED Projection headlamp
·Rear Combination Lamps
·LED Rear Combination Lamps
·LED Outside Mirror Repeaters
·Radiator Grille
·Beltline Molding
·Side Garnish
·17″ Alloy Wheels
·18″ Alloy Wheels
·20″ Alloy Wheels
·Exterior colors: White Cream (WW2), Glacier White (W3A), Typhoon Silver (T2X), Magnetic Forest (M2F), Phantom Black (NKA), Lagoon Blue (UE3), Rain Forest (R2F), Taiga Brown (RN7), Lava Orange (YR2)
As of 16 Aug 2026
📊Sales & Imports
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·Imported as CBU
As of 26 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BMW X1
Hyundai Santa Fe

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 2,29,96,000
रु 1,89,96,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 27,500
≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 10,745
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 2,30,34,245
≈ रु 1,90,29,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 2,76,476 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 2,28,385 · 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 X1 full detailsHyundai Santa Fe full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Hyundai Santa Fe is the stronger buy: it is रु 40,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (21.1%) and still leads on dealer and service reach and power.

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 34 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 1); 27.9 PS more power; 73 more showrooms in Nepal (81 vs 8).

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
1 of 5

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 07 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
BMW: 8 showrooms, 1 service centre · Hyundai: 81 showrooms, 35 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.

BMW X1 vs Hyundai Santa Fe — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BMW X1 or Hyundai Santa Fe?

As of October 2026, the BMW X1 starts at Rs 1.9 crore ex-showroom — the same as the Hyundai Santa Fe at Rs 1.9 crore.

What is the price of the BMW X1 and Hyundai Santa Fe in Nepal?

The BMW X1 costs Rs 1.9 crore to Rs 2.3 crore and the Hyundai Santa Fe costs Rs 1.9 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BMW X1 or the Hyundai Santa Fe?

On our data the Hyundai Santa Fe is the stronger buy: it is रु 40,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (21.1%) and still leads on dealer and service reach and power. Take the Hyundai Santa Fe 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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