Keren Stardust costs रु 70,600 less ex-showroom. Stardust has 2.4 PS more power.
The dual‑battery Optima HX commands a noticeable premium but offers significantly higher claimed range, making it attractive for longer routes or riders without easy mid‑day charging. Best for heavier users, delivery riders, or commuters covering 60–80 km daily and willing to trade extra cost and weight for reduced range anxiety.
The Keren Stardust offers a stylish retro aesthetic at a competitive price point for the budget EV segment in Nepal. It is best suited for city commuters who prioritize looks and low running costs over high-speed performance.
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Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the Keren Stardust is रु 70,600 cheaper ex-showroom (29.5%), while the Hero Optima HX EV is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- 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 (28 vs 2); 91 more showrooms in Nepal (93 vs 2).
- 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
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.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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.
Hero Optima HX EV vs Keren Stardust — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Optima HX EV or Keren Stardust?
As of October 2026, the Hero Optima HX EV starts at Rs 2.1 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.29 lakh less than the Keren Stardust at Rs 2.39 lakh.
What is the price of the Hero Optima HX EV and Keren Stardust in Nepal?
The Hero Optima HX EV costs Rs 2.1 lakh to Rs 3.1 lakh and the Keren Stardust costs Rs 2.39 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Hero Optima HX EV or the Keren Stardust?
These two split the decision: the Keren Stardust is रु 70,600 cheaper ex-showroom (29.5%), while the Hero Optima HX EV is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Hero Optima HX EV if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Keren Stardust if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.