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Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 13 trim prices verified 13 Oct 2026Comparing 1.5 SX(O) IVT - Made in Nepal vs X-line (A) 7DCT variants

The short answer

Hyundai Creta costs रु 15,34,000 less ex-showroom. Seltos has 44.8 PS more power.

Choose the Hyundai Creta if

Hyundai Creta costs रु 15,34,000 less ex-showroom.

This is the premium flagship trim offering the best tech and safety features, well-suited for buyers wanting a fully-loaded experience.

Pros

Comprehensive ADAS suite

Panoramic sunroof

Premium interior quality

Large 433-litre boot space for family travel

Premium features like panoramic sunroof and ventilated seats

Smooth and refined IVT transmission for city driving

Cons

High price point

IVT transmission not for enthusiasts

Fuel efficiency lower than manual

Ground clearance is lower than dedicated off-roaders

No 4x4 or AWD option for difficult terrain

Top-spec flagship pricing is at the premium end

As of 13 Oct 2026

Choose the Kia Seltos if

Seltos has 44.8 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

Hyundai

Creta

रु 80,56,000Lowest price

Kia

Seltos

रु 95,90,000

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 80,56,000Cheapest

रु 95,90,000

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Laxmi Intercontinental 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

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

1,497 cc

Not disclosed

Max power

115 PS

117.5 kW (159.8 PS)+44.8 PS

Max torque

Not disclosed

253 Nm

Transmission

IVT

Drivetrain

Not disclosed

2WD

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

Not disclosed

4,460 mm

Width

Not disclosed

1,830 mm

Height

Not disclosed

1,635 mm

Wheelbase

Not disclosed

2,690 mm

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

200 mm

Boot space

Not disclosed

447 litres

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

81Better

Service centres

35Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Panoramic Sunroof

·Soothing Blue Ambient Lighting

·Auto Healthy Air Purifier

·Front Row Ventilated Seats

·Leather Wrapped Steering with Mounted Controls

·Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold

As of 12 Aug 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

·26.03 cm (10.25") HD Infotainment with Blue Link - Standard

·Bose Premium Sound System (8 Speakers): Front & Rear Door Speakers, Front Tweeters, Front Center Speaker, Sub-woofer

·Bose Premium Sound System

As of 12 Aug 2026

·31.24 cm (12.3") HD Display Instrument Cluster

As of 12 Oct 2026

🛡️Safety

·Rear Disc Brakes - Standard

·Airbags: Driver & Passenger - Standard

·Airbags: Side & Curtain - Standard

·ABS with EBD - Standard

·Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - Standard

·Vehicle Stability Management control (VSM) - Standard

·Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) - Standard

·Six Airbags (Driver, Passenger, Side & Curtain)

·Driver Rear View Monitor

·Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)

·Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

·Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

·Rear Disc Brake

·4 Rear Parking Sensors

·Strong Body Structure with AHSS

As of 12 Aug 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

·3 years or 100,000 km standard warranty

As of 30 Sept 2026

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✨Design & Exterior

·Trio Beam LED Headlamps with Crescent Glow LED DRLs

·Welcome Function with Auto Unfold ORVM's & Puddle Lamps

·LED Tail Lamps

·Signature Cascading Grille

·Body Colours: Typhoon Silver, Titan Grey, Phantom Black, Denim Blue, Polar White

As of 12 Aug 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

·Assembled in Nepal

As of 30 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.

Hyundai Creta

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 80,56,000

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 80,89,985

≈ रु 96,23,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 96,855 · 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.

Hyundai Creta full details Kia Seltos full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Hyundai Creta is the stronger buy: it is रु 15,34,000 cheaper ex-showroom (19%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Hyundai Creta 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: 5 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 30); 38 more showrooms in Nepal (81 vs 43).

Choose the Kia Seltos if

you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 44.8 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

13 of 13

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

Hyundai: 81 showrooms, 35 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.

Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Creta or Kia Seltos?

As of October 2026, the Hyundai Creta starts at Rs 55.56 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 4.34 lakh less than the Kia Seltos at Rs 59.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in Nepal?

The Hyundai Creta costs Rs 55.56 lakh to Rs 80.56 lakh and the Kia Seltos costs Rs 59.9 lakh to Rs 95.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Creta or the Kia Seltos?

On our data the Hyundai Creta is the stronger buy: it is रु 15,34,000 cheaper ex-showroom (19%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Hyundai Creta if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Kia Seltos if you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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