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BYD Dolphin vs Neta V50 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 3 trim prices distributor-verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Standard Range vs Neta V50 EV variants
The short answer

Neta V50 costs रु 2,16,000 less ex-showroom. Dolphin has 0.2 PS more power.

Choose the BYD Dolphin if
Dolphin has 0.2 PS more power.

This is the safest all-round Dolphin trim for most Nepal buyers because it keeps the core battery, range and motor while adding the better daily-use equipment. It is worth the price if you want a genuinely equipped city EV rather than the cheapest badge only.

Pros
Balanced price-to-equipment point.
Retains the same 340 km WLTP battery pack.
Better cabin tech and convenience than base trim.
Strong safety kit for the class.
Cons
Still expensive against smaller EV alternatives.
Climate controls and driver alerts are annoying in daily use.
Suspension/ride and small-car practicality remain hatchback-limited.
Fast-charging speed is only mid-pack for modern EVs.
As of 03 Sept 2026
Choose the Neta V50 if
Neta V50 costs रु 2,16,000 less ex-showroom.

The Neta V50 offers high tech-appeal with its massive screen and CATL battery, making it a strong contender for urban commuters.

Pros
Segment-leading 14.6-inch infotainment screen
Uses reliable CATL battery cells
Compact dimensions make it excellent for tight Kathmandu traffic
Cons
Lacks a sunroof which is popular at this price point
Only 2 airbags provided while rivals are moving to 6
Ground clearance is slightly low for rougher rural Nepal roads
As of 12 Sept 2026
16 rows compared
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BYD
रु 41,15,000
Neta V50 price in NepalNeta V50 price in Nepal
Neta
रु 38,99,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 41,15,000
रु 38,99,000Cheapest
Fuel
ev
ev
Distributor
Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd.
CG Motors (Chaudhary Group)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
cash
No model-specific cash offer was provided in the gathered sources.
bundled
Free 6.6kW Home Charger and one year of comprehensive insurance
1 offer on other variants
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
70 kW (95.2 PS)+0.2 PS
95 PS
Max torque
180 Nm+20 Nm
160 Nm
Battery
44.9 kWh+6.4 kWh
38.5 kWh
Claimed range
340 km (test cycle not recorded)
380 km (NEDC)
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
4,070 mm
Width
Not disclosed
1,690 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,540 mm
Seating
Not disclosed
5
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
69Better
14
Service centres
44Better
3
CCS2 fast chargers
0
0
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·front seat comfort supportive and well-cushioned across the range
·generous rear headroom and knee room
·flat rear floor
·rear windows don't roll down completely
·cupholders wide but lack grip texture
As of 26 Aug 2026
·seating_capacity: 5-seater
·HEPA N95 grade air filtration system
·parking_brake_type: Electronic Parking Brake
·auto_hold: Yes, included as standard
As of 12 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·12.8-inch rotating touchscreen (portrait/landscape)
·Apple CarPlay support
·Android Auto support
·6-speaker sound system
·voice assistant
·keyless entry and start
·automatic air-conditioning with heat pump
·PM2.5 air filter
·wireless charging
·small digital speedometer display
·climate control via rocker-style switches
As of 26 Aug 2026
·infotainment_size_in: 14.6-inch tablet-style vertical touchscreen
·12-inch digital instrument cluster
·Smart Keyless Entry and Push Button Start
As of 12 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·full 360-degree camera system
·6 airbags
·ADAS
·5-star Euro NCAP rating
·adaptive cruise control
·lane-keep assist
·360-degree camera with hill assist control (HAC)
·driver monitoring system with chime alerts
·firm braking automatically triggers hazard lights
As of 26 Aug 2026
·airbag_count: 2
·camera_360: Not available; High-definition Rear View Camera included
·adas_level: Level 0; features Cruise Control but lacks active steering/braking assist
·ABS with EBD and Hill Start Assist
As of 12 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
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·Battery and Motors warranty-8 yrs /150,000 km
·Standard vehicle warranty of 3 years or 100,000 km
As of 12 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·alloy wheels
·LED lighting
·flush door handles
·full-length rear light bar across the tailgate
·rear bumper with protruding design
·bright yellow-green is the only standard color with no extra charge
·other colors (white, blue, black) carry an optional-colour premium
As of 26 Aug 2026
·sunroof_type: none
·LED Projection headlamps with DRLs
·16-inch alloy wheels
As of 12 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Price in Nepal Rs. 41,15,000 ex-showroom
·Price Rs. 41,15,000 as of 2026
·Single officially sold variant in Nepal
·Launched in Nepal September 2023 by Cimex
·Over 2,500 units on Nepali roads, strong sales
·CIF import price dropped ~17% in 2025; retail unchanged
·Launched in Nepal via Cimex; now sold through BYD showrooms nationwide.
·Cimex says Dolphin is among its seven BYD models in Nepal.
As of 23 Aug 2026
·Imported as CBU from China by CG Motors
·Highly popular in the 'tax-efficient' 100kW bracket in Nepal
As of 12 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BYD Dolphin
Neta V50

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 41,15,000
रु 38,99,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 15,500
≈ रु 15,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 41,38,985
≈ रु 39,22,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 49,474 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 46,877 · 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 Dolphin full detailsNeta V50 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Neta V50 is रु 2,16,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.5%), while the BYD Dolphin is ahead on dealer and service reach and battery capacity — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the BYD Dolphin if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the bigger pack for range headroom
  • you drive loaded, or climb steep gradients often

Measured: 41 more service centres in Nepal (44 vs 3); 6.4 kWh more battery capacity; 20 Nm more torque.

Choose the Neta V50 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

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
1 recorded since September 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
1 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 · Neta: 14 showrooms, 3 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 Dolphin vs Neta V50 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BYD Dolphin or Neta V50?

As of October 2026, the Neta V50 starts at Rs 38.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 2.16 lakh less than the BYD Dolphin at Rs 41.15 lakh.

What is the price of the BYD Dolphin and Neta V50 in Nepal?

The BYD Dolphin costs Rs 41.15 lakh and the Neta V50 costs Rs 38.99 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BYD Dolphin or the Neta V50?

These two split the decision: the Neta V50 is रु 2,16,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.5%), while the BYD Dolphin is ahead on dealer and service reach and battery capacity — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the BYD Dolphin if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Neta V50 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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