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BYD Atto 1 vs Proton e.MAS 5 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 4 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Premium vs Premium variants
The short answer

BYD Atto 1 costs रु 2,03,500 less ex-showroom. e.MAS 5 has 54.4 PS more power.

Choose the BYD Atto 1 if
BYD Atto 1 costs रु 2,03,500 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 Proton e.MAS 5 if
e.MAS 5 has 54.4 PS more power.

The Premium trim offers a more practical range for daily use and is the preferred choice for buyers seeking better performance.

Pros
Superior range compared to Prime
Higher power output for better highway performance
Advanced safety and tech features
Cons
Higher price point than Prime
Still lacks extensive service network data
Boot space capacity remains unconfirmed
As of 29 Sept 2026
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BYD
रु 34,80,000Lowest price
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Proton
रु 36,83,500
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 34,80,000Cheapest
रु 36,83,500
Fuel
ev
ev
Distributor
Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd.
Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
cash
No specific ex-showroom discount publicised; standard Premium pricing applies.
1 offer on other variants
No offer on this variant
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
45 kW (61.2 PS)
85 kW (115.6 PS)+54.4 PS
Max torque
135 Nm
150 Nm+15 Nm
Battery
38.9 kWh
40.2 kWh+1.3 kWh
Claimed range
300 km (test cycle not recorded)
325 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
63
Service centres
44Better
17
CCS2 fast chargers
0
0
📋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
·Features 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
·Includes multifunction steering wheel and ambient lighting
As of 29 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Display: 10.1 inch
As of 12 Oct 2026
·14.6-inch central screen
·8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
·multifunction steering wheel
·50 W wireless phone charger
·ambient lighting
·keyless entry
As of 11 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
·6 airbags
·ADAS features
·360-degree camera
As of 11 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
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·Vehicle warranty: 6-year unlimited mileage
·Battery warranty: 8-year / 180,000 km coverage
·Motor warranty: 8-year / 180,000 km coverage
·Distributor offers service and maintenance packages
As of 11 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·16-inch alloy wheels with 185/55 R16 tyres
As of 29 Sept 2026
·Compact electric SUV body style
As of 29 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
·Imported by Jagdamba Motors as the higher-spec e.MAS 5 trim
·Premium gets larger battery and stronger motor than Prime
·Introductory 34.99 lakh price for first 100 customers
As of 25 Aug 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BYD Atto 1
Proton e.MAS 5

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 36,83,500
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 37,07,485
EMI / month
≈ रु 41,839 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 44,286 · 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 detailsProton e.MAS 5 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the BYD Atto 1 is रु 2,03,500 cheaper ex-showroom (5.8%), while the Proton e.MAS 5 is ahead on power and torque — 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: 27 more service centres in Nepal (44 vs 17); 6 more showrooms in Nepal (69 vs 63).

Choose the Proton e.MAS 5 if
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
  • you drive loaded, or climb steep gradients often

Measured: 54.4 PS more power; 15 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

Price movements we logged
2 recorded since August 2026

Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified
4 of 4

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 · Proton: 63 showrooms, 17 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 Proton e.MAS 5 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BYD Atto 1 or Proton e.MAS 5?

As of October 2026, the BYD Atto 1 starts at Rs 30.75 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 2.08 lakh less than the Proton e.MAS 5 at Rs 32.84 lakh.

What is the price of the BYD Atto 1 and Proton e.MAS 5 in Nepal?

The BYD Atto 1 costs Rs 30.75 lakh to Rs 34.8 lakh and the Proton e.MAS 5 costs Rs 32.84 lakh to Rs 36.84 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BYD Atto 1 or the Proton e.MAS 5?

These two split the decision: the BYD Atto 1 is रु 2,03,500 cheaper ex-showroom (5.8%), while the Proton e.MAS 5 is ahead on power and torque — 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 Proton e.MAS 5 if you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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