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Deepal S05 vs Hyundai KONA in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 4 trim prices verified 13 Oct 2026Comparing Max vs GLS variants

The short answer

Deepal S05 costs रु 1,97,000 less ex-showroom. KONA has 1.4 PS more power.

Choose the Deepal S05 if

Deepal S05 costs रु 1,97,000 less ex-showroom.

This is the better-balanced S05 if the extra money buys the interior spec and the convenience features you want. It suits buyers who want the most polished Nepal-delivered S05 without stepping into luxury-EV pricing. Max Orange Interior is largely a styling upgrade over Max Black, commanding the highest S05 price. Best for buyers prioritizing a standout cabin and full equipment, accepting a premium for aesthetics rather than extra performance. Max Black Interior adds styling appeal and likely extra features over Plus, but at a noticeable price jump. Suits buyers wanting a better-equipped S05 with classic dark cabin and willing to pay more for aesthetics and kit.

Pros

Better-equipped top trim with richer interior choices.

Strong range and fast-charging capability remain intact.

Useful tech like remote parking and AR-HUD was reported for Nepal coverage.

Most distinctive S05 variant thanks to orange cabin theme.

Same long-range battery and RWD motor as cheaper trims.

Top equipment and safety features including ADAS and 360° camera.

High practicality from dual trunks and five-seat layout.

Premium black interior and higher trim feel than Plus.

Same long-range 56.1 kWh battery and RWD powertrain.

Comprehensive ADAS and 360° camera improve safety and ease of use.

Dual trunks and spacious cabin enhance practicality.

Cons

Price climbs close to stronger rivals in Nepal.

Official Nepal trim-by-trim safety disclosure is incomplete in the gathered sources.

No clear evidence of a major hardware upgrade over Plus beyond equipment.

Price premium is mostly for interior color, not mechanical upgrades.

More expensive than Plus by a significant margin for similar performance.

Charging performance and DC peak kW still not clearly advertised.

New brand; resale and long-term perception yet to fully mature.

Higher price may overlap with larger or more powerful EVs.

Charging performance details remain vague in Nepal marketing.

Ground clearance still modest for unpaved routes.

No mechanical upgrade over Plus beyond features and finish.

As of 05 Sept 2026

Choose the Hyundai KONA if

KONA has 1.4 PS more power.

Adds essential luxury features like a sunroof and leather seats for a 5-lakh premium, making it the most balanced choice in the lineup. The top-spec 100kW variant for Nepal, offering the best equipment levels currently available for this model locally.

Pros

Premium leather interior improves cabin feel significantly

Sunroof adds to the aesthetic appeal

Proven reliability of the Kona platform in Nepal

Sunroof and leather seats provide a premium experience

Strong 395Nm torque is best-in-class for its power segment

Widespread service support from Laxmi Hyundai

Cons

Price overlaps with newer EVs offering 400km+ range

No ventilated seats which are found in rivals

Small boot space for a family SUV

WLTP range of 305km is becoming uncompetitive

Lacks 360-degree camera

No V2L functionality

As of 16 Sept 2026

15 rows compared

Deepal

S05

रु 62,99,000Lowest price

Hyundai

KONA

रु 64,96,000

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 62,99,000Cheapest

रु 64,96,000

Fuel

Distributor

MAW Vriddhi AutoCorp (Changan / Deepal Nepal)

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No verified Nepal cash discount published in the gathered sources.

cashरु 1,50,000

NADA Auto Show 2026 offer briefly dropped Max price by around Rs 1,50,000; check latest showroom deals.

cashरु 1,00,000

Show offers may cut Max Orange price by around Rs 1–1.5 lakh; confirm with dealer.

1 offer on other variants

No offer on this variant

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

99 kW (134.6 PS)

136 PS+1.4 PS

Max torque

Not disclosed

395 Nm

Battery

Not disclosed

39.2 kWh

Claimed range

Not disclosed

546 km (NEDC)

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

Not disclosed

4,180 mm

Width

Not disclosed

1,800 mm

Height

Not disclosed

1,570 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

81Better

Service centres

35Better

CCS2 fast chargers

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Comfort Seat

·64 colors ambient light

·Queen Co-pilot Seat

As of 26 Sept 2026

·Adjustable power front seats with heating and ventilation

·Heated steering wheel

As of 25 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·Sky Surround 14 Speakers

·15.4” Sunflower touchscreen

·Remote Park in & Out

As of 26 Sept 2026

·Button type shift-by-wire (forward, neutral, reverse, park)

·Electric parking brake located in centre console

As of 25 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·Golden Shield Battery 2.0

As of 24 Aug 2026

·airbag_count: 6 Airbags

·camera_360: No

·adas_level: Not available

·ADAS not available; includes Driver Attention Warning

·airbag_count: 6

As of 28 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Changan Original Warranty - Battery: 8 Years / 240,000 km

·Changan Original Warranty - Motor: 8 Years / 150,000 km

·Extended Warranty - Battery: +3 Years / 60,000 km (Total 11 Years / 300,000 km)

·Extended Warranty - Motor: +3 Years / 50,000 km (Total 11 Years / 200,000 km)

·Overall program: 11 Years / 300,000 km (Battery warranty up to 300,000 km; Motor warranty up to 200,000 km)

·Extended warranty issued via Shikhar Insurance in partnership with MAW Vriddhi

·Extended warranty applies to eligible manufacturing/quality defects in key high-voltage EV components, per program terms and eligibility

·Coverage includes: High-voltage battery eligible components (battery pack related eligible parts) and eligible battery safety/control related components (as applicable)

·Coverage includes: Traction Motor Assembly and Motor Control Unit (as applicable)

·Not covered: Accidents, collision, water ingress due to external causes

·Not covered: Water ingress or damage caused by external factors (non-manufacturing causes)

·Not covered: Wear & tear / consumables (tires, brake pads, wipers, 12V battery, etc.)

·Not covered: Unauthorized modifications, tampering, or non-approved parts

·Not covered: Repairs at unauthorized workshops

·Not covered: Misuse, negligence, racing/competitive driving

·Not covered: Odometer manipulation or inaccurate mileage records

·Condition: Service only at Authorized Service Centers

·Condition: Follow recommended maintenance schedule and owner's manual requirements

·Condition: Use genuine / approved parts only

·Condition: Maintain required records and compliance as per program terms

·Condition: Continuous insurance coverage with Shikhar Insurance mandatory for warranty validity

·Year 1: Insurance through Shikhar Insurance arranged by MAW Vriddhi

·Subsequent Years: Customer must continue insurance with Shikhar Insurance; if insurance is changed, extended warranty will be terminated

·Existing customers can add extended warranty by paying applicable premium, provided insurance is with Shikhar and vehicle meets eligibility/inspection criteria

·For 2024 model year vehicles insured elsewhere: Extended Warranty cannot be issued as standalone policy - must be issued with Shikhar's Comprehensive Motor Policy

·Shikhar Insurance may charge additional premium for past years to enter extended warranty cover for 2024 model year vehicles insured elsewhere

·Mandatory to maintain both Shikhar Comprehensive Motor Policy + Extended Warranty Policy continuously until end of total warranty period (Manufacturer Warranty + Extended Warranty)

·Extended Warranty issued only along with Shikhar Insurance's Comprehensive Motor Policy (cannot buy without insurance)

As of 26 Sept 2026

·Battery warranty: 8 Years or 160,000 km

·Vehicle warranty: 3 Years or 100,000 km

·8 Years battery / 3 Years vehicle

As of 16 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·18" Two-Tone Alloy Wheel

·Frameless Door

·Wheat Yellow (Body Color)

As of 26 Sept 2026

·Closed grille for electric powertrain design

·Full-LED twin headlights

·LED rear lamp

·17" alloy wheels

·Choice of 7 exterior colors

·Three contrasting roof colors

As of 25 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Imported CBU from Thailand for Nepal market

·Official Nepal price Rs 62,99,000 ex-showroom

·Listed at Rs 62,99,000 on EV-specialist portal

·Top-priced variant in Nepal S05 lineup, above Plus and Max Black

·Evnews lists ex-showroom price at NPR 62,99,000

·Thailand-built CBU imports via MAW Vriddhi

·Described as mid-tier trim within S05 lineup between Plus and Max Orange Interior

·Distributed by Deepal dealers in Kathmandu Valley and other major hubs

As of 25 Aug 2026

·Imported as CBU

·CBU import

As of 16 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Deepal S05

Hyundai KONA

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 62,99,000

रु 64,96,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 15,500

≈ रु 15,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 63,22,985

≈ रु 65,19,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 75,731 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 78,100 · 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.

Deepal S05 full details Hyundai KONA full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

Choose the Deepal S05 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

Choose the Hyundai KONA if

you want servicing within reach of where you live
you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 26 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 9); 37 more showrooms in Nepal (81 vs 44).

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

4 of 4

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 13 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Deepal: 44 showrooms, 9 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.

Deepal S05 vs Hyundai KONA — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Deepal S05 or Hyundai KONA?

As of October 2026, the Deepal S05 starts at Rs 57.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.97 lakh less than the Hyundai KONA at Rs 59.96 lakh.

What is the price of the Deepal S05 and Hyundai KONA in Nepal?

The Deepal S05 costs Rs 57.99 lakh to Rs 62.99 lakh and the Hyundai KONA costs Rs 59.96 lakh to Rs 64.96 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Deepal S05 or the Hyundai KONA?

These two split the decision: the Deepal S05 is रु 1,97,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3.1%), while the Hyundai KONA is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Deepal S05 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Hyundai KONA 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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