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Haval / GWM Jolion vs Kia Seltos in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu9 of 13 trim prices distributor-verified 14 Oct 2026Comparing TOP DCT vs X-line (A) 7DCT variants
The short answer

Haval / GWM Jolion costs रु 13,25,000 less ex-showroom. Seltos has 32 mm more ground clearance. Seltos has 16.8 PS more power.

Choose the Haval / GWM Jolion if
Haval / GWM Jolion costs रु 13,25,000 less ex-showroom.

A tech powerhouse that competes with luxury brands on features, though the price enters the territory of larger SUVs.

Pros
Comprehensive Level 2 ADAS suite
Heads-up Display (HUD) is unique in class
Heated seats for cold Nepali winters
Cons
High price point for a Chinese petrol SUV
No power tailgate despite the price
Small boot space for a vehicle of this size
As of 16 Sept 2026
Choose the Kia Seltos if
Seltos has 32 mm more ground clearance.Seltos has 16.8 PS more power.

X-Line(O) marketed as halo variant with maximum features Highest price in Seltos Nepal lineup, image-focused value

Pros
Most feature-loaded K3 Seltos variant in Nepal lineup
Distinctive exterior styling for uniqueness within segment
Stronger feature set with sunroof, ventilated seats and Bose audio
Offers diesel manual and automatic options for high‑mileage users
Sharper, more contemporary styling with GT‑Line and X‑Line halos
Starts at a lower price band with wide variant spread
Cons
Premium pricing up to Rs. 95.90 lakh narrows buyer pool
Diesel NVH is higher and future regulations may worry some buyers
Manual‑heavy line‑up can be tiring in heavy urban traffic
Service network is smaller than Hyundai’s in remote areas
Petrol IVT less refined than Creta’s overall driving feel
High price point for a compact SUV
As of 28 Sept 2026
18 rows compared
Haval / GWM Jolion price in Nepal
Haval / GWM
रु 82,65,000Lowest price
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Kia
रु 95,90,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 82,65,000Cheapest
रु 95,90,000
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
V.G. Impex Pvt. Ltd.
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
cash
K3 Seltos price band promoted up to Rs. 95.90 lakh on-road
4 offers on other variants
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
1,497 cc
Not disclosed
Max power
143 PS
117.5 kW (159.8 PS)+16.8 PS
Max torque
210 Nm
253 Nm+43 Nm
Transmission
DCT
IVT
Drivetrain
FWD
2WD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
4,472 mm
4,460 mm
Width
1,841 mm
1,830 mm
Height
1,619 mm
1,635 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
2,690 mm
Ground clearance
168 mm
200 mm+32 mm
Boot space
Not disclosed
447 litres
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
21
43Better
Service centres
19
30Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Leatherette seat upholstery
·Heated front seats
·Heads-up Display
·parking_brake_type: Electronic Parking Brake
·auto_hold: Yes
·Seating capacity: 5
As of 30 Sept 2026
·Smoky Black & Hunter Green Two Tone Interiors
·Smoky Black & Hunter Green Leatherette Seats
·Relaxation Power Driver Seat
·10-Way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar Adjust
·Auto Reverse ORVM
·Integrated Memory System
As of 12 Oct 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·infotainment_size_in: 12.3-inch touchscreen
·7-inch colored instrument cluster
·6 speakers
As of 16 Sept 2026
·31.24 cm (12.3") HD Display Instrument Cluster
As of 12 Oct 2026
🛡️Safety
·airbag_count: 6
·camera_360: Yes
·adas_level: 2, Adaptive Cruise Control, AEB, Lane Keep Assist
·Traffic Sign Recognition and Blind Spot Detection
·Airbag count: 6
·ADAS level: Includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Driver Drowsiness Detection
As of 30 Sept 2026
·Level 2 21 Autonomous Features
·Front Collision Warning
·Front Collision-Avoidance Assist-Car/Pedestrian/Cycle
·Front Collision-Avoidance Assist-Direct Oncoming
·Front Collision-Avoidance Assist-Junction Turning
·Lane Departure Warning
·Lane Keeping Assist
·Lane Following Assist
·High Beam Assist
·Driver Attention Warning
·Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
·Blind Spot Collision Warning
·Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
·Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning
·Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
·Safe Exit Warning
·360 Degree Camera
·Blind View Monitor
·Parking Collision Avoidance Assist - Reverse
·Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go
·Front Dual Airbags
·Front Seat Side Airbags
·Side Curtain Airbags
·6 Airbags
·Highline Tyre Pressure Monitor
·HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
·ESS (Emergency Stop Signal)
·ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
·BAS (Brake Assist System)
·ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
·VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
·All Wheel Disc Brakes
·Rear Parking Sensors
·Speed Sensing Auto Door Locks
·Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
·Child Lock
·Front & Rear All Seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder
·ISOFIX (Rear Anchors)
·Front Passenger Airbag on/off Indicator
·Rear Occupant Alert
·DBC (Downhill Brake Control)
·Rollover Sensor
·Auto Light Control
·Rear View Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
As of 12 Oct 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·Vehicle warranty: 3 Years or 100,000 km
As of 16 Sept 2026
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✨Design & Exterior
·sunroof_type: panoramic
·18-inch alloy wheels
As of 16 Sept 2026
·R18 - 46.20 cm (18") Black Painted Alloy Wheels
·Robust Front & Rear Skid Plate with Black High Glossy Finish
·Side Door Garnish with Dark Gunmetal Accents
·Ice Cube LED Projection Headlamps
·Star Map LED DRLs with Integrated Turn Signal
·LED Reverse Lamps
·Glossy Black Front Bumper and Cladding
·X-clusive Matte Graphite body color
·Spare Tyre Size: 215/60 R17 - 43.66 cm (17") (Steel) [X-Line (A)]
As of 12 Oct 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CBU from China
As of 16 Sept 2026
·Price range for K3 Seltos up to Rs. 95.90 lakh including X-Line
·Imported via Kia Nepal network, specific import route undisclosed (As of: 13/07/2026)
·Imported as CBU/SKD units for the Nepal market
As of 29 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Haval / GWM Jolion
Kia Seltos

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 82,65,000
रु 95,90,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 82,98,985
≈ रु 96,23,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 99,368 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 1,15,298 · 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.

Haval / GWM Jolion full detailsKia Seltos full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Haval / GWM Jolion is रु 13,25,000 cheaper ex-showroom (16%), while the Kia Seltos is ahead on ground clearance and dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Haval / GWM Jolion if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
Choose the Kia Seltos if
  • rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 32 mm more ground clearance; 11 more service centres in Nepal (30 vs 19); 16.8 PS more power.

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
9 of 13

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 14 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Haval / GWM: 21 showrooms, 19 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.

Haval / GWM Jolion vs Kia Seltos — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Haval / GWM Jolion or Kia Seltos?

As of October 2026, the Haval / GWM Jolion starts at Rs 58 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.9 lakh less than the Kia Seltos at Rs 59.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Haval / GWM Jolion and Kia Seltos in Nepal?

The Haval / GWM Jolion costs Rs 58 lakh to Rs 82.65 lakh and the Kia Seltos costs Rs 59.9 lakh to Rs 95.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Haval / GWM Jolion or the Kia Seltos?

These two split the decision: the Haval / GWM Jolion is रु 13,25,000 cheaper ex-showroom (16%), while the Kia Seltos is ahead on ground clearance and dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Haval / GWM Jolion if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Kia Seltos if rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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