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BMW X3 vs Hyundai Palisade in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 6 trim prices distributor-verified 23 Aug 2026Comparing xDrive30e Hybrid vs GLS 4WD AT variants
The short answer

Hyundai Palisade costs रु 64,00,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the BMW X3 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

This plug-in hybrid offers advanced technology and efficiency but comes at a significant premium, making it suitable only for buyers prioritizing tax-efficient luxury and urban electric driving.

Pros
Excellent fuel efficiency in hybrid mode
Advanced xDrive AWD system
Premium brand cachet
Cons
Very high price point
Reduced cargo space due to battery
Limited public charging infrastructure in Nepal
As of 27 Sept 2026
Choose the Hyundai Palisade if
Hyundai Palisade costs रु 64,00,000 less ex-showroom.

Very expensive but offers genuine full‑size SUV space, strong diesel, and rich safety/comfort kit. Best suited to affluent family buyers and corporate owners wanting a flagship SUV with AWD capability.

Pros
Exceptionally spacious three-row cabin with usable third row
Strong 2.2-litre diesel torque suits hills and full loads
Feature-rich interior with 10.25-inch screen and three-zone AC
HTRAC all-wheel drive and terrain modes add real-world capability
Good nationwide support via Hyundai’s showroom and service network
Cons
Very high purchase price limits its audience
Large size makes tight urban driving and parking harder
Fuel and tyre costs will be higher than mid-size SUVs
Only one high-spec variant, little choice for buyers
More comfort-focused than hardcore off-road rivals
As of 04 Aug 2026
15 rows compared
BMW X3 price in Nepal
BMW
रु 2,99,96,000
Hyundai Palisade price in Nepal
Hyundai
रु 2,35,96,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 2,99,96,000
रु 2,35,96,000Cheapest
Fuel
petrol
diesel
Distributor
Laxmi Premium Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
Not disclosed
193 PS
Claimed range
100 km (test cycle not recorded)
Not disclosed
Transmission
Not disclosed
automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
All-Wheel Drive
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
4,708 mm
Not disclosed
Width
1,891 mm
Not disclosed
Height
1,676 mm
Not disclosed
Wheelbase
2,864 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
·Automatic air conditioning, interior mirror with automatic dazzle function
As of 27 Sept 2026
·Three-zone, Independent-control, fully automatic air conditioning
·Sleep Mode System (SMS)
·2nd-row USB charging ports
·Walk-in Button
·Bridge-type high console
·Cushion Extension (Driver) + Cushion Extension (Passenger)
·Ventilated seats (Driver) + (Passenger)
·Driver's 10-way power seat
·Rear seat warmer
·Dual sunroof
·Rear Self levelizer
·Double-laminated glass
·Clean air technology with ionizer
As of 04 Aug 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·BMW ConnectedDrive services, multiple eDrive modes
As of 27 Sept 2026
·7" cluster / 10.25" navigation (Apple Carplay / Android Auto)
·10.25" touchscreen with split-screen and 360-degree surround view monitor capabilities
·10.25" LCD touch Screen with smart navigation
·Wireless smartphone charging system
·Infinity premium sound system
·Integrated Memory System (IMS)
As of 04 Aug 2026
🛡️Safety
·airbag_count: 6 airbags
·camera_360: Park Assistant with Rear View Camera
·adas_level: Level 1 features including Attentiveness Assistant
As of 17 Sept 2026
·6-Airbag system
·Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
·Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
·Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
·Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
·Safe Exit Assist (First in class)
·Surround View Monitor (SVM)
·Front / rear parking distance warning
As of 04 Aug 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·2 years / unlimited km standard manufacturer warranty
·BMW Service Inclusive and Repair Inclusive packages available
As of 17 Sept 2026
·3 years or 100,000 km comprehensive vehicle warranty
·4 years of free servicing
As of 16 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·Sports Activity Vehicle profile
As of 27 Sept 2026
·LED headlamps
·18" alloy wheel
·20" alloy wheel
·Exterior colors: White cream (WC9_3-coat), Lagoon silver (S7S), Steel graphite (P7V), Sierra burgundy (W7B), Taiga brown (RN7), Rain forest (R2F), Moonlight cloud (UB7), Timeless black (RB5)
As of 04 Aug 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Nepal price listed at Rs 3,00,00,000, ex-showroom.
·Nepal portals identify xDrive 30e (Plug-in Hybrid) as a current Nepal variant.
As of 01 Aug 2026
·Imported and sold by Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., sole Hyundai distributor.
·Palisade positioned as Hyundai’s premium flagship three‑row SUV in Nepal.
·Current Nepal line‑up lists Palisade among 11 Hyundai models.
·GL and GLX were earlier variants; now only GLS is listed.
·Price range historically Rs 1.95–2.35 crore for Palisade.
As of 05 Aug 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BMW X3
Hyundai Palisade

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 2,99,96,000
रु 2,35,96,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 37,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 10,745
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 3,00,29,985
≈ रु 2,36,44,245
EMI / month
≈ रु 3,60,635 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 2,83,689 · 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 X3 full detailsHyundai Palisade full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Hyundai Palisade is the stronger buy: it is रु 64,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (27.1%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Hyundai Palisade 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: 34 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 1); 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 6

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 23 August 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 X3 vs Hyundai Palisade — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BMW X3 or Hyundai Palisade?

As of October 2026, the Hyundai Palisade starts at Rs 2.36 crore ex-showroom — Rs 16 lakh less than the BMW X3 at Rs 2.52 crore.

What is the price of the BMW X3 and Hyundai Palisade in Nepal?

The BMW X3 costs Rs 2.52 crore to Rs 3 crore and the Hyundai Palisade costs Rs 2.36 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BMW X3 or the Hyundai Palisade?

On our data the Hyundai Palisade is the stronger buy: it is रु 64,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (27.1%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Hyundai Palisade 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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