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Kia Sorento vs Mitsubishi Pajero in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing Sorento 1.6 GDI HEV 6AT vs Pajero 5 Door variants
The short answer

Kia Sorento costs रु 40,60,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Kia Sorento if
Kia Sorento costs रु 40,60,000 less ex-showroom.

The standard HEV variant that provides a well-balanced luxury 7-seater experience.

Pros
AWD stability
Advanced tech interface
Smooth hybrid transition
Cons
Price is high compared to EV alternatives
Low ground clearance for rural roads
Limited color options in stock
As of 18 Sept 2026
Choose the Mitsubishi Pajero if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

This is the flagship Pajero variant, suited for those who want the full-size experience, though it is significantly overpriced compared to modern rivals.

Pros
Maximum interior space
High towing capacity
Rugged off-road heritage
Cons
Extremely high price point
Dated technology suite
Heavy fuel consumption
As of 30 Sept 2026
14 rows compared
Kia Sorento price in Nepal
Kia
रु 1,69,90,000Lowest price
Mitsubishi Pajero price in NepalMitsubishi Pajero price in NepalMitsubishi Pajero price in NepalMitsubishi Pajero price in Nepal
Mitsubishi
रु 2,10,50,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 1,69,90,000Cheapest
रु 2,10,50,000
Fuel
hybrid
diesel
Distributor
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
Leon Motors Private Limited
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
261 bhp (264.6 PS)
Not disclosed
Battery
1.5 kWh
Not disclosed
Drivetrain
AWD
4WD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
4,900 mm
Width
Not disclosed
1,875 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,870 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
2,780 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
43Better
9
Service centres
30Better
15
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Seating capacity: 7
As of 03 Oct 2026
·Seating capacity: 7
As of 30 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·7 seats
·7 airbags
·Panoramic sunroof
As of 03 Oct 2026
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🛡️Safety
·Airbags: 7
·Crash-test rating: 5-star Euro NCAP (2020)
·Brakes: Disc / Disc
As of 03 Oct 2026
·ADAS level: None
As of 30 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·3 years or 100,000 km
As of 18 Sept 2026
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✨Design & Exterior
·Body type: SUV
·Colours: Black, White, Silver
As of 03 Oct 2026
·5-door SUV body style
As of 30 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Core high-volume hybrid variant in Nepal
·Mileage: 10.6 km/l
As of 25 Sept 2026
·Imported CBU by Leon Motors
As of 30 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Kia Sorento
Mitsubishi Pajero

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 1,69,90,000
रु 2,10,50,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 27,500
≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 1,70,25,985
≈ रु 2,10,83,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 2,04,267 · 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.

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Our verdict

On our data the Kia Sorento is the stronger buy: it is रु 40,60,000 cheaper ex-showroom (23.9%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Kia Sorento 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: 15 more service centres in Nepal (30 vs 15); 34 more showrooms in Nepal (43 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
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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Kia: 43 showrooms, 30 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.

Kia Sorento vs Mitsubishi Pajero — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Sorento or Mitsubishi Pajero?

As of October 2026, the Mitsubishi Pajero starts at Rs 1.58 crore ex-showroom — Rs 11.4 lakh less than the Kia Sorento at Rs 1.7 crore.

What is the price of the Kia Sorento and Mitsubishi Pajero in Nepal?

The Kia Sorento costs Rs 1.7 crore and the Mitsubishi Pajero costs Rs 1.58 crore to Rs 2.1 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Kia Sorento or the Mitsubishi Pajero?

On our data the Kia Sorento is the stronger buy: it is रु 40,60,000 cheaper ex-showroom (23.9%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Kia Sorento 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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