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Honda Elevate vs Kia Sportage in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu8 of 10 trim prices distributor-verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing DT (Dual Tone Color) vs X-Line 2.5 Petrol AT variants
The short answer

Honda Elevate costs रु 41,00,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Honda Elevate if
Honda Elevate costs रु 41,00,000 less ex-showroom.

This is a style-first flagship for buyers who want the full Elevate look. It is hard to justify on value unless the dual-tone design matters a lot.

Pros
Most distinctive exterior.
Top-end automatic convenience.
Keeps the full Elevate practicality.
Strong showroom appeal.
Cons
Most expensive Elevate variant.
Dual-tone is mostly cosmetic.
Weak value if you care only about equipment.
As of 20 Sept 2026
Choose the Kia Sportage if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

This is a high-end luxury SUV priced for the elite segment in Nepal, offering one of the most futuristic cabins in its class. It is best suited for buyers seeking a tech-heavy, South Korean-built alternative to European luxury crossovers.

Pros
Sophisticated dual 12.3-inch curved display setup
Comprehensive Level 2 ADAS safety suite for Nepal road conditions
Premium AWD system with dedicated terrain modes
Cons
Extremely high price point due to 2.5L engine displacement taxes
Fuel efficiency of a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine is low for city use
Ground clearance is relatively low for some rural Nepali tracks
As of 17 Sept 2026
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Honda Elevate price in NepalHonda Elevate price in Nepal
Honda
रु 84,90,000Lowest price
Kia Sportage price in Nepal
Kia
रु 1,25,90,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 84,90,000Cheapest
रु 1,25,90,000
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
1,498 cc
2,497 cc
Max power
Not disclosed
190 PS
Max torque
Not disclosed
242 Nm
Transmission
Manual
Torque Converter
Drivetrain
Not disclosed
AWD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
4,312 mm
4,660 mm
Width
1,790 mm
1,865 mm
Height
1,650 mm
1,660 mm
Wheelbase
2,650 mm
Not disclosed
Ground clearance
220 mm
Not disclosed
Boot space
458 litres
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
168Better
43
Service centres
193Better
30
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Deluxe Brown and Black two-tone interiors
·Spacious Rear Cabin
·One-Touch Electric Sunroof
·Push-Button engine ignition
As of 31 Jul 2026
·seating_capacity: 5
·sunroof_type: Panoramic sunroof
·Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold
·Ventilated and heated front seats
·Dual-zone automatic climate control
·Seating capacity for 5 occupants.
·Features a 12.3-inch curved touchscreen display and digital instrument cluster.
As of 01 Oct 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
—
·infotainment_size_in: 12.3-inch curved touchscreen display
·12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
·Harman Kardon premium sound system
·Wireless phone charging
As of 17 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·6 Airbags System (Dual Front i-SRS)
·ACE™ Body Structure
·VSA with Electronic Stability and Traction Control
·ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
As of 31 Jul 2026
·airbag_count: 6 Airbags
·camera_360: Surround View Monitor
·adas_level: ADAS Level 2 including Lane Keep Assist and Forward Collision-Avoidance
·Blind-Spot View Monitor
·Equipped with 6 airbags.
·Includes a comprehensive Level 2 ADAS safety suite for Nepal road conditions.
As of 01 Oct 2026
Warranty & After-sales
—
·3 years or 100,000 km standard manufacturer warranty
·Extended warranty options available through Continental Associates
As of 17 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·Stylish Alpha-Bold Signature Grille
·Highly visible LED projector headlamps
·Tail Lamps Featuring Dual Trails of LED Lights
·Available colors: Phoenix Orange Pearl, Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Golden Brown Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic
As of 31 Jul 2026
·19-inch X-Line exclusive alloy wheels
·Matrix LED headlamps with DRLs
·Gloss black exterior accents and X-Line bumpers
As of 17 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Official Nepal dual-tone variant from Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. (Nepal portal).
As of 20 Sept 2026
·Imported as CBU (Completely Built Unit) from South Korea
·Primary premium SUV offering for Kia in Nepal
·Imported as a CBU (Completely Built Unit) from South Korea.
As of 01 Oct 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Honda Elevate
Kia Sportage

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 84,90,000
रु 1,25,90,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 37,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 10,745
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 85,23,985
≈ रु 1,26,38,245
EMI / month
≈ रु 1,02,073 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 1,51,367 · 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.

Honda Elevate full detailsKia Sportage full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Honda Elevate is the stronger buy: it is रु 41,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (48.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda Elevate if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 163 more service centres in Nepal (193 vs 30); 125 more showrooms in Nepal (168 vs 43).

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
8 of 10

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Honda: 168 showrooms, 193 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.

Honda Elevate vs Kia Sportage — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Elevate or Kia Sportage?

As of October 2026, the Honda Elevate starts at Rs 62.54 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 48.36 lakh less than the Kia Sportage at Rs 1.11 crore.

What is the price of the Honda Elevate and Kia Sportage in Nepal?

The Honda Elevate costs Rs 62.54 lakh to Rs 84.9 lakh and the Kia Sportage costs Rs 1.11 crore to Rs 1.26 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Elevate or the Kia Sportage?

On our data the Honda Elevate is the stronger buy: it is रु 41,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (48.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Elevate if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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