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Hyundai Exter vs Kia Sonet in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu5 of 6 trim prices distributor-verified 14 Oct 2026Comparing SX 2025 vs HTK+ / HTK+ (O) AT (1197cc Petrol, 2024) variants
The short answer

Hyundai Exter costs रु 5,94,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hyundai Exter if
Hyundai Exter costs रु 5,94,000 less ex-showroom.

SX 2025 is the most feature-rich Nepal Exter trim, justifying its higher price with design and convenience upgrades. Best suited to buyers wanting a fully-loaded micro-SUV with strong safety and modern tech.

Pros
Top-spec feel with alloys, enhanced lighting and richer cabin.
Rear camera and connected features improve daily usability.
Maintains full 6-airbag and ESC safety suite.
Cons
Highest price in Exter Nepal range, close to larger SUVs’ entry trims.
Manual-only in Nepal despite AMT availability abroad.
Some India-only features like higher connected variants may not be offered.
As of 20 Sept 2026
Choose the Kia Sonet if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Strong city-friendly choice if you need automatic but not diesel power. Price premium for AT is justified for frequent urban driving.

Pros
Automatic gearbox makes Kathmandu traffic much easier.
Good feature list with modern infotainment and comfort items.
Reasonable price compared to diesel AT HTX.
Balanced between usability, features, and running costs.
Cons
1.2L petrol may feel underpowered on steep hills with full load.
Fuel economy lower than diesel AT on highways.
Safety package still modest for the price.
Sits close in price to more powerful rival compact SUVs.
As of 29 Jul 2026
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Hyundai
रु 46,96,000Lowest price
Kia Sonet price in NepalKia Sonet price in Nepal
Kia
रु 52,90,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 46,96,000Cheapest
रु 52,90,000
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
cash
No specific cash discount publicly disclosed for Exter SX 2025
2 offers on other variants
cash
AT variants may have stronger promotional discounts during campaigns.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
Not disclosed
61 kW (82.9 PS)
Max torque
Not disclosed
115 Nm
Transmission
manual
Not disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
205 mm
Seating
Not disclosed
0
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
81Better
43
Service centres
35Better
30
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Sporty semi-leatherette upholstery
·More legroom
As of 23 Aug 2026
·60:40 Seat Back Split Fold Seats
·Rear passengers adjustable headrest
·Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket
·Black & Beige Semi Leatherette Seats
·Black & Beige Dual Tone Interior
·Leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with Sonet logo
·Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob
·Leatherette wrapped Door armrest
As of 08 Oct 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Voice enabled Smart Electric Sunroof
·5.84 cm (2.31") LCD Display
·Smartphone app based connectivity
·Multiple Recording Modes
·Dashcam with dual camera
·Connected type 20.32 cm (8") HD infotainment with digital cluster
·Ambient Sounds of Nature with 7 acoustic profiles
·Advanced digital cluster with 10.67cm (4.2") coloured TFT MID
·Cruise control
·Multi-language UI support (10 regional and 2 international languages)
·Onboard navigation in infotainment
·Over-the-air (OTA) updates for infotainment and map
As of 23 Aug 2026
·Smart Key with Push Button Start
·Motion Sensor on Smart Key
As of 08 Oct 2026
🛡️Safety
·26 Safety Features
·ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
·VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
·HAC (Hill Assist Control)
·3-Point Seat Belt & seatbelt reminder (all seats)
·Keyless Entry
·ABS with EBD
·Rear Parking Sensors
·ESS
·Burglar Alarm
·Over 40 advanced Safety Features
·Headlamp Escort function
·Auto Headlamps
·ISOFIX
·Rear Defogger
·Rear Parking Camera
·Dashcam with dual camera
·TPMS (Highline)
As of 23 Aug 2026
·Anti-lock Brake System with Electronic Brake Distribution
·Emergency stop signal
·BAS (Brake Assist System)
·ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
·HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
·VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
·Front Dual Airbags
·Front Side Seat Airbags
·Side Curtain Airbags
·ISOFIX child anchor
·Front & Rear All seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder
·Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
·Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
·Rear parking sensors
·High line tyre pressure monitor
·Front disc brakes
As of 08 Oct 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·Standard vehicle warranty: 3 years / 100,000 km
·Wonder Warranty option up to unlimited km in India
As of 20 Sept 2026
·100,000 KM Warranty
·5 / 150,000 KM Warranty (icon text, exact wording unclear)
As of 08 Oct 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·Parametric Front Grille
·H-Signature LED DRLs
·Projector Headlamps
·Sporty Skid Plate
·EXTER emblem on the front
·Diamond Cut Alloy wheels
·Blacked out wheel arches & side sill cladding
·Floating roof design
·Parametric Design C-Pillar garnish
·Sporty bridge type Roof Rails
As of 23 Aug 2026
·R16 40.56cm Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels
·Xclusive Piano Black Outside mirror LED turn signal
·Shark fin antenna - Glossy Black
As of 08 Oct 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·SX 2025 is top Exter variant currently in official price list
·Price_npr: Rs. 4,696,000 ex-showroom
·Promoted heavily at NADA Auto Show 2023 launch in SX variant
·Widely listed across Nepali price portals as flagship Exter
As of 07 Sept 2026
·One of 2024 refreshed petrol automatic offerings
·Aimed at urban buyers preferring AT convenience
As of 29 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Hyundai Exter
Kia Sonet

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 46,96,000
रु 52,90,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 47,29,985
≈ रु 53,23,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 56,459 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 63,600 · 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.

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Our verdict

On our data the Hyundai Exter is the stronger buy: it is रु 5,94,000 cheaper ex-showroom (12.6%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Hyundai Exter 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).

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

Price movements we logged
6 recorded since July 2026

Hyundai Exter: 4 · Kia Sonet: 2. Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified
5 of 6

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
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 Exter vs Kia Sonet — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Exter or Kia Sonet?

As of October 2026, the Hyundai Exter starts at Rs 36.96 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 5.94 lakh less than the Kia Sonet at Rs 42.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Hyundai Exter and Kia Sonet in Nepal?

The Hyundai Exter costs Rs 36.96 lakh to Rs 46.96 lakh and the Kia Sonet costs Rs 42.9 lakh to Rs 52.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Exter or the Kia Sonet?

On our data the Hyundai Exter is the stronger buy: it is रु 5,94,000 cheaper ex-showroom (12.6%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Hyundai Exter 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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