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BYD Atto 1 vs Kia Syros EV in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu2 of 3 trim prices distributor-verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Premium vs HTK variants
The short answer

BYD Atto 1 costs रु 3,10,000 less ex-showroom. Syros EV has 109.8 PS more power.

Choose the BYD Atto 1 if
BYD Atto 1 costs रु 3,10,000 less ex-showroom.

Premium variant adds extra range and likely more tech, making it attractive for mixed city–highway users. Worth the premium over Dynamic if you regularly drive longer distances or want the highest-spec Atto 1.

Pros
300 km claimed range significantly improves flexibility for intercity trips.
Retains affordable running costs with LFP Blade battery and efficient motor.
360-degree camera and likely richer safety tech set it apart from cheaper EVs.
Still the entry BYD for Nepal, yet feels more grown-up and spacious than older Atto 1.
Excellent 300 km range for its price bracket
Blade battery tech inspires confidence and safety
Cons
Price approaches larger or more powerful EVs from rival brands.
No ultra-fast Flash Charging, so highway top-ups will take longer versus some competitors.
Hatchback packaging may not appeal to buyers wanting SUV-style ground clearance.
BYD’s network, while growing, is still narrower than some mainstream ICE brands.
Ground clearance and hatch body limit rough-road ability
Charging speed lags behind newer high-speed EVs
As of 08 Sept 2026
Choose the Kia Syros EV if
Syros EV has 109.8 PS more power.

Strong range, modern features and aggressive introductory pricing make the Syros EV HTK very compelling for urban and intercity users. Best suited to buyers wanting a well-equipped mainstream-brand EV under 4 million NPR rather than entry-level Chinese alternatives.

Pros
Long 443 km claimed MIDC range from the 42 kWh pack.
Modern dual-pane panoramic sunroof and premium exterior styling.
Level 2 ADAS and 360-degree camera at this price point.
Competitive ex-showroom price with attractive introductory discount for early buyers.
Cons
Boot space, kerb weight and exact dimensions remain undisclosed officially.
Single mid-level HTK trim limits choice versus multiple India-spec variants.
As of 14 Sept 2026
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BYD
रु 34,80,000Lowest price
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Kia
रु 37,90,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 34,80,000Cheapest
रु 37,90,000
Fuel
ev
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Distributor
Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd.
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
cash
No specific ex-showroom discount publicised; standard Premium pricing applies.
1 offer on other variants
cashरु 2,00,000
Introductory NAIMA offer discount for first 100 customers
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
45 kW (61.2 PS)
171 PS+109.8 PS
Max torque
135 Nm
Not disclosed
Battery
38.9 kWh
42 kWh+3.1 kWh
Claimed range
300 km (test cycle not recorded)
443 km (test cycle not recorded)
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Ground clearance
175 mm
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
69Better
43
Service centres
44Better
30
CCS2 fast chargers
0
3
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·6-way power-adjustable driver's seat
·Power-adjustable passenger seat
·Grey synthetic leather trim
As of 29 Sept 2026
·30-inch triple panoramic display
·12.3-inch HD touchscreen
·12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
·5-inch touchscreen climate control panel
·Shift-by-wire column shifter
·Paddle shifters for regenerative braking
·Rear AC vents
·Electronic parking brake with auto hold
·Rear sunshades
·Ventilated front and rear seats
·Powered driver's seat
·Panoramic sunroof
As of 17 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Display: 10.1 inch
As of 12 Oct 2026
·Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
·Harman Kardon eight-speaker audio system
·Kia Connect 2.0 with more than 95 connected features
·Over-the-air software updates
·Wireless phone charging
·Smart dashcam
·360-degree camera
·Vehicle-to-load (V2L) function
As of 17 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·Autonomous emergency braking
·Adaptive cruise control
·Lane-keep assist
·Ventilated front discs and rear discs
·Hydraulic brake assist
·Parking brake deceleration control system
·Electric power-assisted steering
·Tunable regenerative braking
·Six airbags
·No front-centre airbag
·No blind-spot monitoring
·No rear cross-traffic alert
As of 29 Sept 2026
·Up to six airbags
·Electronic stability control
·Hill-start assist control
·Tyre pressure monitoring system
·Rear parking sensors
·Virtual engine sound system
·Side parking sensors
·Blind-view monitor
·360-degree camera
·Level 2 ADAS suite with 16 features
·Disc brakes on all four wheels
As of 17 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
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·Battery warranty 15 years / unlimited kilometers
·Assured buyback up to 80% value after 3 years
As of 14 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·16-inch alloy wheels with 185/55 R16 tyres
As of 29 Sept 2026
·Closed front grille
·Redesigned front bumper
·Charging port on the front-left side
·Vertical 'ice cube' LED headlamps
·Thick B-pillar
·C-pillar that kicks upward
·17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
·Flush door handles
·EV badging
·Vertically stacked L-shaped LED tail-lamps
·Black bumper with a triangular windscreen element
As of 17 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Nepal ex-showroom price: Rs 34,80,000
·Premium is positioned above Dynamic in Nepal's Atto 1 lineup
As of 23 Aug 2026
·HTK is the only Nepal-official variant currently offered
·Ex-showroom price_npr: Rs 37,90,000 for Syros EV HTK
·Introductory offer price_npr Rs 35,90,000 for first 100 buyers
·Bookings opened during NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026
·Only 42 kWh battery version imported to Nepal initially
·Model sources from India-spec Syros EV production
As of 09 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BYD Atto 1
Kia Syros 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 34,80,000
रु 37,90,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 7,000
≈ रु 15,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 7,355
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 34,94,355
≈ रु 38,13,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 41,839 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 45,566 · 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.

BYD Atto 1 full detailsKia Syros EV full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the BYD Atto 1 is रु 3,10,000 cheaper ex-showroom (8.9%), while the Kia Syros EV is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the BYD Atto 1 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: 14 more service centres in Nepal (44 vs 30); 26 more showrooms in Nepal (69 vs 43).

Choose the Kia Syros EV if
  • 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; 109.8 PS more power.

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
2 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
BYD: 69 showrooms, 44 service centres · Kia: 43 showrooms, 30 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.

BYD Atto 1 vs Kia Syros EV — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BYD Atto 1 or Kia Syros EV?

As of October 2026, the BYD Atto 1 starts at Rs 30.75 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 7.15 lakh less than the Kia Syros EV at Rs 37.9 lakh.

What is the price of the BYD Atto 1 and Kia Syros EV in Nepal?

The BYD Atto 1 costs Rs 30.75 lakh to Rs 34.8 lakh and the Kia Syros EV costs Rs 37.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BYD Atto 1 or the Kia Syros EV?

These two split the decision: the BYD Atto 1 is रु 3,10,000 cheaper ex-showroom (8.9%), while the Kia Syros EV is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the BYD Atto 1 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Kia Syros EV if you want the bigger pack for range headroom. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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