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BMW X3 vs Hyundai Palisadein Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 08 Aug 2026Comparing xDrive20d Luxury Line vs GLS 4WD AT variants

The short answer

Hyundai Palisade costs रु 44,04,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the BMW X3 if

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

Higher price than petrol but diesel efficiency benefits Premium positioning within BMW Nepal SUV line‑up

Pros

Diesel torque and efficiency for long‑distance Nepali driving

Luxury Line trim offers comfort and equipment

All‑wheel drive improves traction on challenging roads

Cons

Lack of detailed official spec disclosure for Nepal

High acquisition cost vs non‑luxury diesel SUVs

Diesel emissions concerns compared with iX3 EV

As of 13 Jul 2026

Choose the Hyundai Palisade if

Hyundai Palisade costs रु 44,04,000 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

10 rows compared

BMW

रु 2,80,00,000

Hyundai

Palisade

रु 2,35,96,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 2,80,00,000

रु 2,35,96,000Cheapest

Range, all variants

रु 2,59,96,000 – रु 2,80,00,000

रु 2,35,96,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

petrol

diesel

Distributor

Laxmi Premium Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No specific promotional price or offer disclosed for xDrive20d

cash

No public diesel X3 discount schemes disclosed

2 offers on other variants

No offer on this variant

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

Not disclosed

193 PS

Transmission

automatic

Drivetrain

AWD

All-Wheel Drive

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

38Better

Service centres

42Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Luxury Line diesel targeted at comfort‑focused buyers

·Interior equipment not broken down variant‑wise

As of 13 Jul 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

·No detailed Nepal list; expected BMW infotainment suite

·Convenience features likely similar to petrol Luxury Line

As of 13 Jul 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

·Assumed to have full BMW safety suite; not itemized locally

·No ADAS or rating figures disclosed in Nepal sources

As of 13 Jul 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

✨Design & Exterior

·Luxury Line exterior with BMW X3 SAV silhouette

·Diesel variant visually similar to petrol Luxury Line

As of 13 Jul 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

·Listed at Rs 2.80 Cr in Nepal X3 range

·Part of official BMW X3 portfolio via Laxmi Premium Motors

As of 13 Jul 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 2,80,00,000

रु 2,35,96,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 25,500

≈ रु 25,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 2,80,33,985

≈ रु 2,36,29,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 3,36,638 · 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.

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BMW X3 vs Hyundai Palisade — questions buyers ask

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

As of August 2026, the Hyundai Palisade starts at Rs 2.36 crore ex-showroom — Rs 24 lakh less than the BMW X3 at Rs 2.6 crore.

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

The BMW X3 costs Rs 2.6 crore to Rs 2.8 crore and the Hyundai Palisade costs Rs 2.36 crore (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the BMW X3 or the Hyundai Palisade?

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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