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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 4 trim prices distributor-verified 07 Oct 2026Comparing GLS 4WD AT vs 3.2L AT variants
The short answer

Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 20,54,000 less ex-showroom. Santa Fe has 15 PS more power.

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 20,54,000 less ex-showroom.Santa Fe has 15 PS more power.

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 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

A niche choice for those prioritizing raw engine displacement over modern efficiency; largely superseded by the 2.4L MIVEC generation.

Pros
High torque at low RPMs for heavy-duty towing
Robust 3.2L engine block known for extreme longevity
Full-size SUV presence with high-range capability
Cons
Very high fuel consumption and annual tax
Lower power output than the 2.5L or 2.4L engines
Extremely expensive price tag in Nepal
As of 10 Sept 2026
13 rows compared
Hyundai Santa Fe price in Nepal
Hyundai
रु 1,89,96,000Lowest price
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport price in Nepal
Mitsubishi
रु 2,10,50,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 1,89,96,000Cheapest
रु 2,10,50,000
Fuel
petrol
diesel
Distributor
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
Leon Motors Private Limited
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
Not disclosed
3,200 cc
Max power
180 PS+15 PS
165 PS
Max torque
Not disclosed
341 Nm
Transmission
Automatic
Not disclosed
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
4WD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Seating
Not disclosed
7
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
81Better
9
Service centres
35Better
15
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
·seating_capacity: 7-seater
·sunroof_type: single-pane power sunroof
·parking_brake_type: manual lever
As of 10 Sept 2026
📱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
·infotainment_size_in: 7-inch touchscreen
·mileage_kmpl: 8-9 kmpl
As of 10 Sept 2026
🛡️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
·airbag_count: 2 airbags
·adas_level: No ADAS
·camera_360: Not offered
As of 10 Sept 2026
✨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
·Wheels: 17-inch alloy wheels
As of 10 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CBU
As of 26 Sept 2026
·Rare high-capacity import for Nepal market
As of 10 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Hyundai Santa Fe
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

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 2,10,50,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 65,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 10,745
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 1,90,29,985
≈ रु 2,11,26,245
EMI / month
≈ रु 2,28,385 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 2,53,079 · 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 detailsMitsubishi Pajero Sport full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Hyundai Santa Fe is the stronger buy: it is रु 20,54,000 cheaper ex-showroom (10.8%) and still leads on dealer and service reach and power.

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 20 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 15); 15 PS more power; 72 more showrooms in Nepal (81 vs 9).

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
1 of 4

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 07 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hyundai: 81 showrooms, 35 service centres · Mitsubishi: 9 showrooms, 15 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 Santa Fe vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Santa Fe or Mitsubishi Pajero Sport?

As of October 2026, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport starts at Rs 1.82 crore ex-showroom — Rs 7.46 lakh less than the Hyundai Santa Fe at Rs 1.9 crore.

What is the price of the Hyundai Santa Fe and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Nepal?

The Hyundai Santa Fe costs Rs 1.9 crore and the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport costs Rs 1.82 crore to Rs 2.1 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport?

On our data the Hyundai Santa Fe is the stronger buy: it is रु 20,54,000 cheaper ex-showroom (10.8%) and still leads on dealer and service reach and power. 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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