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Citroën eC3 vs Kia Syros EV in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing Shine vs HTK variants
The short answer

Citroën eC3 costs रु 1,91,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Citroën eC3 if
Citroën eC3 costs रु 1,91,000 less ex-showroom.

The Shine trim offers essential aesthetic and convenience upgrades over the base model, making it a more complete city car package for the price.

Pros
Compact dimensions ideal for city traffic
Comprehensive battery and motor warranty
Practical 315-litre boot space
Cons
Lacks modern active safety features like ADAS
Natural air-cooled battery may limit fast-charging frequency
Limited dealer and service network compared to established mass-market brands
As of 28 Sept 2026
Choose the Kia Syros EV if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

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
14 rows compared
Citroën eC3 price in Nepal
Citroën
रु 35,99,000Lowest price
Kia Syros EV price in NepalKia Syros EV price in NepalKia Syros EV price in NepalKia Syros EV price in Nepal
Kia
रु 37,90,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 35,99,000Cheapest
रु 37,90,000
Fuel
ev
ev
Distributor
Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
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
Not disclosed
171 PS
Battery
29.2 kWh
42 kWh+12.8 kWh
Claimed range
320 km (MIDC)
443 km (test cycle not recorded)
Transmission
Automatic
Not disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Wheelbase
2,540 mm
Not disclosed
Boot space
315 litres
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
6
43Better
Service centres
7
30Better
CCS2 fast chargers
2
3Better
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Leather Steering Wheel
·Rear Defroster & Wiper
As of 23 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
·Electrical ORVM
·Rear View Camera
As of 23 Sept 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
·Front / Rear Skid Plate
·Front Brakes: Disc
·Rear Brakes: Drum
·Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
·Rear Suspension: Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
·Power Steering Type: Electric
As of 23 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
·Battery: 7yrs/140,000 kms (whichever is earlier)#
·Electric Motor: 5yrs/100,000 kms (whichever is earlier)#
·Vehicle: 3yrs/125,000 kms (whichever is earlier)
As of 23 Sept 2026
·Battery warranty 15 years / unlimited kilometers
·Assured buyback up to 80% value after 3 years
As of 14 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·15" Alloy Wheels
·Colours: Platinum Grey, Cosmo Blue, Polar White, Steel Grey
·Tyres: 195/65 R15
·Spare Wheel: 185/65 R15 Steel
As of 23 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
·Imported as CBU
As of 28 Sept 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.

Citroën eC3
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 35,99,000
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 36,13,355
≈ रु 38,13,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 43,270 · 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.

Citroën eC3 full detailsKia Syros EV full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Citroën eC3 is रु 1,91,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.3%), while the Kia Syros EV is ahead on dealer and service reach and battery capacity — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Citroën eC3 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
Choose the Kia Syros EV if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the bigger pack for range headroom
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 23 more service centres in Nepal (30 vs 7); 12.8 kWh more battery capacity; 37 more showrooms in Nepal (43 vs 6).

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
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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Citroën: 6 showrooms, 7 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.

Citroën eC3 vs Kia Syros EV — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Citroën eC3 or Kia Syros EV?

As of October 2026, the Citroën eC3 starts at Rs 35.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.91 lakh less than the Kia Syros EV at Rs 37.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Citroën eC3 and Kia Syros EV in Nepal?

The Citroën eC3 costs Rs 35.99 lakh and the Kia Syros EV costs Rs 37.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Citroën eC3 or the Kia Syros EV?

These two split the decision: the Citroën eC3 is रु 1,91,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.3%), while the Kia Syros EV is ahead on dealer and service reach and battery capacity — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Citroën eC3 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Kia Syros EV if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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