Niu FX Citi costs रु 1,10,600 less ex-showroom.
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.
At around Rs 199,000 ex‑showroom, the FX Citi offers a simple, light urban EV with 80 km claimed range and minimal frills, making it attractive for short city commutes and budget‑focused buyers. It suits office and market runs more than highway use, and buyers must accept sparse published safety and spec details.
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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 Niu FX Citi is रु 1,10,600 cheaper ex-showroom (55.6%), 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 a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 74 more showrooms in Nepal (93 vs 19).
- 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
Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 11 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
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 Niu FX Citi — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Optima HX EV or Niu FX Citi?
As of October 2026, the Niu FX Citi starts at Rs 1.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.11 lakh less than the Hero Optima HX EV at Rs 2.1 lakh.
What is the price of the Hero Optima HX EV and Niu FX Citi in Nepal?
The Hero Optima HX EV costs Rs 2.1 lakh to Rs 3.1 lakh and the Niu FX Citi costs Rs 1.99 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Hero Optima HX EV or the Niu FX Citi?
These two split the decision: the Niu FX Citi is रु 1,10,600 cheaper ex-showroom (55.6%), 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 a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Take the Niu FX Citi if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.