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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Jeep Meridian in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 3 trim prices verified 13 Oct 2026Comparing GLS 4WD AT vs Limited (O) Overland Diesel AT variants
The short answer

Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 9,94,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 9,94,000 less ex-showroom.

At nearly 1.9 Crore NPR, this trim is a premium investment for those needing a spacious 7-seater SUV with 4WD capability. It suits large families prioritizing brand reliability and comfort over budget-conscious options.

Pros
Spacious 7-seat configuration
Capable 4WD system for varied terrain
Powerful 2.5L petrol engine
Cons
High price point compared to local market rivals
Limited official specification transparency
Fuel efficiency likely low for a large petrol SUV
As of 26 Sept 2026
Choose the Jeep Meridian if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
10 rows compared
Hyundai Santa Fe price in Nepal
Hyundai
रु 1,89,96,000Lowest price
Jeep Meridian price in Nepal
Jeep
रु 1,99,90,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 1,89,96,000Cheapest
रु 1,99,90,000
Fuel
petrol
diesel
Distributor
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
Life Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
180 PS
Not disclosed
Transmission
Automatic
Not disclosed
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
81
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Service centres
35
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1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·12.3″ Full LCD Cluster
·4.2″ TFT LCD Cluster
·Panorama Sunroof
·Front Seat Warming & Cooling Air Ventilation
·Full Auto Air Conditioning System
·Rear Door Manual Curtain
·Interior colors: Black One-tone Interior, Dark Beige Two-tone Interior, Cognac Two-tone Interior, Camel Two-tone Interior
As of 16 Aug 2026
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·10.25″ Display
·8″ Display
·Wireless Smartphone Charging System
·Personal Profile
·Krell Speaker
·Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
·Head-Up Display (HUD)
As of 16 Aug 2026
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🛡️Safety
·Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
·Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
·Surround View Monitor (SVM): 4 HD cameras mounted on front, sides, and rear
·Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
·Lane Following Assist (LFA)
·Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
·Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA, junction turning)
·Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
·Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
·Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
·Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
·Rear Occupant Alert
·Safety Power Window
·Brakes Rear with ABS: 17″ (Φ325x20t)
As of 16 Aug 2026
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✨Design & Exterior
·LED Headlamps
·Full LED Projection headlamp
·Rear Combination Lamps
·LED Rear Combination Lamps
·LED Outside Mirror Repeaters
·Radiator Grille
·Beltline Molding
·Side Garnish
·17″ Alloy Wheels
·18″ Alloy Wheels
·20″ Alloy Wheels
·Exterior colors: White Cream (WW2), Glacier White (W3A), Typhoon Silver (T2X), Magnetic Forest (M2F), Phantom Black (NKA), Lagoon Blue (UE3), Rain Forest (R2F), Taiga Brown (RN7), Lava Orange (YR2)
As of 16 Aug 2026
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📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CBU
As of 26 Sept 2026
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Every variant, priced

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

Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep Meridian

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 1,89,96,000
रु 1,99,90,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 1,90,29,985
≈ रु 2,00,23,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 2,28,385 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 2,40,335 · 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 Santa Fe full detailsJeep Meridian full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Hyundai Santa Fe is रु 9,94,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.2%).

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
  • 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

Trim prices distributor-verified
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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.

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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 Santa Fe vs Jeep Meridian — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Santa Fe or Jeep Meridian?

As of October 2026, the Hyundai Santa Fe starts at Rs 1.9 crore ex-showroom — Rs 7.94 lakh less than the Jeep Meridian at Rs 1.98 crore.

What is the price of the Hyundai Santa Fe and Jeep Meridian in Nepal?

The Hyundai Santa Fe costs Rs 1.9 crore and the Jeep Meridian costs Rs 1.98 crore to Rs 2 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Jeep Meridian?

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Hyundai Santa Fe is रु 9,94,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.2%). Take the Hyundai Santa Fe 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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