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BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Sealion 7 vs GLS VISION ROOF variants

The short answer

BYD Sealion 7 costs रु 10,96,001 less ex-showroom.

Choose the BYD Sealion 7 if

BYD Sealion 7 costs रु 10,96,001 less ex-showroom.

At Rs 92,99,999 ex-showroom, as listed by Cimex Inc., the official BYD distributor, the Sealion 7 is a premium EV SUV competing on size, equipment and cabin quality. Nepal is sold a single variant, so there is no trim ladder to weigh it against — the comparison is with other premium electric SUVs at the same outlay.

Pros

Large, full-sized SUV positioning should suit family buyers.

Official Nepal distributor support is already live for test drives.

Brand-new model status may bring stronger showroom attention and resale curiosity.

BYD’s Nepal network suggests local aftersales backing.

440 km claimed range covers most Nepali intercity runs

Nappa leather, ventilated massage seats feel genuinely premium

Cons

Official Nepal trim specs were not visible in the gathered results.

Running-cost and charging convenience details for this trim are missing here.

Buyers cannot compare variants confidently from the accessible Nepal materials.

Only 100 kW motor on Nepal-spec cars, not the higher-output global versions

Rs 93 lakh puts it against a crowded premium EV field

Service and charging network still maturing for BYD in Nepal

As of 11 Sept 2026

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if

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

This variant serves as the standard luxury entry point for the Ioniq 5 in Nepal, offering flagship tech and ADAS at a price that reflects its premium E-GMP platform.

Pros

Extremely fast DC charging architecture

Comprehensive Level 2 ADAS safety suite

Spacious cabin due to 3-meter wheelbase

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability for powering external devices

Instant torque makes overtaking and merging effortless

350 kW DC charging claimed to take battery 10-80% in 18 minutes

Cons

Ground clearance is relatively low for Nepal's rougher roads

Substantial price increase compared to the previous tax regime

RWD layout may be less preferred than AWD in hilly regions

Ex-showroom price of Rs 1.04 crore puts it well above mainstream EVs in Nepal

Poor turning circle from a long wheelbase and minimal steering lock

Touch-sensitive HVAC controls are fiddly to use while driving

As of 07 Oct 2026

13 rows compared

BYD

Sealion 7

रु 92,99,999Lowest price

Hyundai

Ioniq 5

रु 1,03,96,000

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 92,99,999Cheapest

रु 1,03,96,000

Fuel

Distributor

Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd.

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

100 kW (136 PS)

Not disclosed

Claimed range

440 km (test cycle not recorded)

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

Not disclosed

4,635 mm

Width

Not disclosed

1,890 mm

Height

Not disclosed

1,605 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

81Better

Service centres

44Better

CCS2 fast chargers

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Front seats power-adjustable, ventilated, with massage function, wrapped in Nappa leather

·220-volt household power outlet inside the cabin

·Rear centre armrest with pop-out cup holders

·Dedicated rear air vents

·Panoramic glass roof with a physical cover

·Automatic dual-zone air-conditioning

As of 11 Sept 2026

·seating_capacity: 5

·Sustainable eco-friendly interior materials

·Sliding center console 'Universal Island'

·Power adjustable front seats with relaxation function

As of 11 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·15.6-inch rotating touchscreen

·Wireless Apple CarPlay

·Wireless Android Auto

·10-inch digital instrument cluster

·Head-up display

·Rear USB-A and USB-C pop-out ports

·50-watt wireless charging pad with built-in cooling vents

·NFC keyless entry

·12-speaker sound system

·Ambient lighting with 128 colour options

As of 11 Sept 2026

·Digital cluster: 12.25-inch fully digital

·Smartphone integration: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

·Wireless phone charging: Included

·Vision roof: Included

·Sliding centre console: Included

·Eco-processed leather / recycled materials: Included

As of 25 Jul 2026

🛡️Safety

·11 airbags

·360-degree camera system built from 11 individual cameras

·12 ultrasonic sensors

·5 mm-wave radar units

·DiPilot 100 system ("God's Eye") delivering Level 2 driver assistance, controlled through steering wheel-mounted buttons

·Tyre pressure monitoring standard

As of 11 Sept 2026

·Dedicated E-GMP collision safety architecture: Included

As of 25 Jul 2026

Warranty & After-sales

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·Battery Warranty: 8 Years or 160,000 km

·Vehicle Warranty: 3 Years or 100,000 km

As of 11 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·U-shaped LED headlights

·Thin front light strips

·Fastback roofline

·Dual character lines down the flanks

·Flush door handles

·Front air intakes stay permanently open for cooling

·Tailgate badging reading 'Sealion 7' and '4.5S'

·Matte-finish dark grey-blue metallic colour shown in showrooms

As of 11 Sept 2026

·sunroof_type: Fixed Panoramic Vision Roof

·Parametric Pixel LED headlamps and taillamps

·20-inch alloy wheels

·Auto-flush door handles

As of 11 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Cimex’s site shows BYD Sealion 7 as a Nepal model and has a test-drive page for it.

As of 22 Aug 2026

·Imported as CBU (Completely Built Unit) from Korea

As of 11 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

BYD Sealion 7

Hyundai Ioniq 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 92,99,999

रु 1,03,96,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 15,500

≈ रु 15,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 93,23,984

≈ रु 1,04,19,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 1,11,812 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 1,24,989 · 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 Sealion 7 full details Hyundai Ioniq 5 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the BYD Sealion 7 is the stronger buy: it is रु 10,96,001 cheaper ex-showroom (11.8%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the BYD Sealion 7 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 9 more service centres in Nepal (44 vs 35).

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if

you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 12 more showrooms in Nepal (81 vs 69).

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 2

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 · 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.

BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BYD Sealion 7 or Hyundai Ioniq 5?

As of October 2026, the BYD Sealion 7 starts at Rs 93 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 10.96 lakh less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at Rs 1.04 crore.

What is the price of the BYD Sealion 7 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nepal?

The BYD Sealion 7 costs Rs 93 lakh and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 costs Rs 1.04 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the BYD Sealion 7 or the Hyundai Ioniq 5?

On our data the BYD Sealion 7 is the stronger buy: it is रु 10,96,001 cheaper ex-showroom (11.8%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the BYD Sealion 7 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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