SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander costs रु 42,10,000 less ex-showroom.
This is the flagship Nepal-listed XUV700 and the one most likely to satisfy buyers seeking automatic convenience and maximum perceived prestige. It is expensive, so it only makes sense if the final Nepal equipment list is substantially richer than lower trims.
This trim is reasonable only if you want a diesel Isuzu pickup and can accept sparse published spec disclosure. Its appeal is the established Nepal price and mainstream Hi-Lander positioning, but the missing official feature data makes it hard to judge value versus rivals. For buyers prioritizing clear safety and convenience equipment, the uncertainty is a drawback; for buyers focused on a simple diesel pickup, it remains plausible.
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Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
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Our verdict
These two split the decision: the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander is रु 42,10,000 cheaper ex-showroom (59.4%), while the Mahindra XUV700 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 117 more service centres in Nepal (120 vs 3); 124 more showrooms in Nepal (126 vs 2).
- 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
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.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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.
Mahindra XUV700 vs SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Mahindra XUV700 or SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander?
As of October 2026, the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander starts at Rs 64.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 9.1 lakh less than the Mahindra XUV700 at Rs 74 lakh.
What is the price of the Mahindra XUV700 and SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander in Nepal?
The Mahindra XUV700 costs Rs 74 lakh to Rs 1.13 crore and the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander costs Rs 64.9 lakh to Rs 70.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Mahindra XUV700 or the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander?
These two split the decision: the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander is रु 42,10,000 cheaper ex-showroom (59.4%), while the Mahindra XUV700 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Mahindra XUV700 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.