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Citroën eC3
Rs 35.99 lakh
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Citroën eC3 in Nepal
Official distributor: Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd.
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Citroën eC3 Price in Nepal

Rs 35.99 lakh
ex-showroom · 1 variant · specs verified September 28, 2026

The Citroën eC3 price in Nepal is Rs 35.99 lakh (ex-showroom), across 1 variant.

Motor
42.5 kW
Claimed range
320 km
Battery
29.2 kWh
Transmission
Single-speed

About the Citroën eC3

The Citroën eC3 brings a distinct European design language to the growing electric hatchback segment in Nepal. It balances compact dimensions with a focus on urban usability, positioning itself as a practical choice for city-based commuters.

Editorial overview compiled from official specs and Nepali/Indian auto sources · as of 13 Oct 2026.

Design & styling

The eC3 carries the signature Citroën aesthetic, characterized by its split-headlamp setup and the prominent chevron badge integrated into the front grille. Its high-riding stance and rugged body cladding provide a crossover-like appearance that is well-suited for navigating varied road conditions. The Shine variant enhances this look with specific exterior detailing, including alloy wheels that distinguish it from entry-level configurations.

Performance & drivetrain

Powered by an electric motor that delivers instant torque, the eC3 is engineered primarily for responsive city driving. The vehicle utilizes a battery pack designed to provide a range sufficient for daily urban commutes across the Kathmandu Valley and beyond. Its suspension setup is tuned to manage typical road imperfections, aiming to provide a composed experience for occupants.

Interior, features & practicality

Inside, the cabin prioritizes space and functionality, featuring a high seating position that improves visibility for the driver. The Shine variant comes equipped with a large touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless smartphone connectivity, alongside a suite of convenience features like steering-mounted controls. Practicality is further bolstered by a generous boot capacity for a car of this footprint, making it capable of handling grocery runs or weekend luggage.

Ownership in Nepal — price positioning, running cost & who it suits

The Citroën eC3 Shine is currently priced at Rs 35,99,000. As an electric vehicle, it offers significantly lower running costs compared to traditional internal combustion engine cars, especially given the current electricity tariffs in Nepal. This model is an ideal fit for urban professionals and small families who prioritize low maintenance and zero-emission commuting within city limits.

Verdict

The Citroën eC3 stands out for its unique styling and the comfort-oriented approach that the brand is known for globally. For buyers in Nepal looking for a reliable, stylish, and cost-effective electric hatchback, it represents a compelling entry into the modern EV market.

Variant-wise price list

Every Citroën eC3 trim on sale in Nepal, at ex-showroom prices.

VariantEx-showroom price
Shineरु 35,99,000

Ex-showroom prices compiled from Nepal AutoMart news and official brand/distributor sources.

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What it actually costs

Pick a variant and a province — ex-showroom, tax, insurance and EMI all update together.

VARIANT

Ex-showroom prices follow the variant list above; distributor-verified prices carry a dated badge there. Road tax follows the selected province's schedule; third-party insurance follows the fixed NIA motor tariff.

ON-ROAD, BAGMATI (KATHMANDU, LALITPUR, BHAKTAPUR…)
Ex-showroom (Shine)रु 35,99,000
First-year road tax (10 – 50 kW)रु 7,000
Third-party insurance (Up to 50 kW)रु 7,355
Estimated on-roadरु 36,13,355
YOUR EMI
~रु 43,270/mo
रु 14,39,600 down (40%) · 60 mo · indicative 7.5% p.a.
COMPREHENSIVE
~रु 36,771/yr
per year, before no-claim discount

Based on a 42.5 kW engine/motor. Non-Bagmati province rates are single-source/indicative. Third-party and comprehensive cover protect against different risks. Third-party cover is compulsory and priced at the fixed NIA tariff — identical at every insurer. Bank lending rates vary (Asar 2083 (June/July 2026)).

Or open the tax calculator for the full provincial schedule. Read the EV road-tax guide for electric-vehicle bands and provincial differences.

Key specs & features

The figures buyers ask for first, per variant — drivetrain, seating, safety kit, screen, charging and clearance. Only what we hold a real source for is listed; anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed.

Engine & performance
Max power
57.8 PS
Max torque
143 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery
29.2 kWh
Claimed range
320 km (MIDC)
10–80% DC charge
57 min
Drivetrain & transmission
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic
Dimensions & weight
Boot space
315 L
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Kerb weight
1329 kg
Comfort & convenience
Sunroof
Sunroof
Safety & driver assistance
ADAS
ADAS

Specifications can change without notice — confirm the exact trim with the distributor before you buy.

Full specifications

Full spec table across all 1 Nepal variant.

SPEC
Shine
रु 35,99,000
Battery & Range
same across range
  • Battery Capacity (kWh): 29.2
  • Battery Type: High Energy Density Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Thermal Management System: Natural Air Cooled
  • Range At Full Charge (As per MIDC Cycle): 320 km**
  • Charging Type: CCS2
  • Estimated Charging Time (SOC 10%-100% from any 15amp plug point): 10 Hours 30 Minutes*
  • Estimated Charging Time (SOC 10%-80% from DC Fast Charger): 57 Min*
  • 29.2 kWh Battery Pack with Regenerative Braking
  • Portable charging cable included with car kit, pluggable into any 15 Amp socket
Motor, Power & Drivetrain
same across range
  • Electric Motor Type: Permanent Magnet Synchronus Motor
  • Electric Motor Power (kW): 42.5
  • Electric Motor Torque (Nm): 143
  • Drive Modes: Standard I ECO
  • Max. Speed (km/h): 107^
  • Acceleration (0-60km/h in sec.): 6.8^^
  • Transmission: Single Speed Automatic
  • Fully automatic drive with 'E-Toggle' automatic gearbox
Wheelbase & Ground Clearance
same across range
  • Wheel Base, mm: 2540
  • Wheelbase: 2540 mm
Dimensions
same across range
  • Overall Length, mm: 3981
  • Overall Width (w/o mirrors), mm: 1733
  • Overall Height (Unladen), mm: 1586/1604 (with roof rails)
  • Minimum Turning Circle Radius (m): 4.98
  • Kerb weight: 1329 kg
Cargo
same across range
  • Boot Space, l: 315
  • Boot space: 315 litres
Comfort & Interior
same across range
  • Leather Steering Wheel
  • Rear Defroster & Wiper
Infotainment & Convenience
same across range
  • Electrical ORVM
  • Rear View Camera
Safety
same across range
  • Front / Rear Skid Plate
  • Front Brakes: Disc
  • Rear Brakes: Drum
  • Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
  • Rear Suspension: Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
  • Power Steering Type: Electric
Warranty & After-sales
same across range
  • Battery: 7yrs/140,000 kms (whichever is earlier)#
  • Electric Motor: 5yrs/100,000 kms (whichever is earlier)#
  • Vehicle: 3yrs/125,000 kms (whichever is earlier)
Design & Exterior
same across range
  • 15" Alloy Wheels
  • Colours: Platinum Grey, Cosmo Blue, Polar White, Steel Grey
  • Tyres: 195/65 R15
  • Spare Wheel: 185/65 R15 Steel
Sales & Imports
same across range
  • Imported as CBU
Value for Money Verdict
same across range
  • The Shine trim offers essential aesthetic and convenience upgrades over the base model, making it a more complete city car package for the price.

Amber rows mark a genuine difference between variants. Grey italic means the figure has not been published for Nepal — we leave the gap visible rather than filling it from another market's spec sheet. Verified figures were checked against the official brochure. Other specifications are researched and may need distributor confirmation.

Buying the Shine

WHY THIS ONE
Compact dimensions ideal for city traffic
Comprehensive battery and motor warranty
Practical 315-litre boot space
WHAT YOU GIVE UP
Lacks modern active safety features like ADAS
Natural air-cooled battery may limit fast-charging frequency
Limited dealer and service network compared to established mass-market brands

What Nepali buyers & owners are saying — Citroën eC3

eC3 problems, pros & cons from owners→

Compiled from the public discussions linked below. Comments may refer to older prices or other-market versions; use the current variant price list above for Nepal prices.

SENTIMENT
mixed
40 / 100 · high volume
WHAT BUYERS CARE ABOUT
safetyfeaturescomfortreliability
WHAT PEOPLE LIKE
spacious
powerful AC
good infotainment and music system
riding comfort and handling
COMMON COMPLAINTS
odometer issues
manual adjusted mirrors
missing rear window control buttons
low damping and noticeable road noise
zero safety rating
DC charging heating problem

“Best thing abt car- spacious, infotainment and music system, riding comfort and handling( good brakes too)”

“For info recently Citroen c3 got zero rating in Euro N cap…safety rating.”

“Zero safety star, DC charging heating problem.”

“Latin NCAP crash test 0 star rating car”

AI-compiled from publicly available online discussion (YouTube review comments, forums and Q&A sites) · confidence: medium · as of 14 Oct 2026. Quotes marked with a platform are real comments; the rest are paraphrased summaries of common opinions.

OWNERS OUTSIDE NEPAL

Owners in India have lived with this for 3 years 7 months

The Citroën eC3 has been on sale in India longer than in Nepal, so owners there have answered questions Nepali owners are only starting to. This sits alongside the Nepali sentiment above — it does not replace it. It is sold there as the Citroën ë-C3 / eC3.

⚠️ THE NEPAL VERSION IS NOT IDENTICAL
  • Nepal version battery or motor spec may differ if localised imports; ground clearance might be affected by local road-tyre conditions; feature pack (e.g. display, drive modes) could vary
  • The Nepal version is reported with the same 29.2 kWh battery and 42 kW motor family, but Nepal-market published specifications list a 320 km claimed range and 170 mm ground clearance; the Indian owner sources cited here describe an Indian version rated at 246 km and do not establish whether every trim-level difference is identical.
  • The Indian source material does not establish differences in tyre size, suspension tuning, driver-assistance equipment or trim, so those differences cannot be confirmed.
GROUND CLEARANCE & ROUGH ROADS
Ground clearance drops to ~170mm due to underfloor battery, down from ~180mm in ICE; still judged sufficient for Indian roads by owners
REAL-WORLD RANGE
Claimed ARAI range of 320 km; real-world ridden range often about 220-250 km depending on driving style and conditions
An owner report after 44,000 km says there was no significant decline in range or performance, while DC-fast-charging speeds remained consistent.
A long-term road test reported approximately 219 km of real-world range versus a 246 km claimed figure for that Indian version.
SPACE & PRACTICALITY
Boot capacity stays at 315 litres same as ICE version; wheelbase 2540mm yields roomy cabin; rear passenger legroom a bit knees-up due to battery under floor but space under front seats helps
COMFORT & RIDE
Ride is soft and plush; suspension praised for handling bumps; cabin quiet and pleasant even with AC on
Owner reviews describe the ride comfort and suspension positively, particularly for city driving.
PERFORMANCE
57 hp, 143 Nm torque: adequate for city and mild highway, but acceleration tapers after 60 km/h (owners say 'robust till about 60 km/h, fades away after')
Owners report that the modest motor is adequate for city driving, but acceleration and top-end performance are not strong; the smaller motor also limits highway performance.
TECHNOLOGY & SCREENS
Features include 10.2-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, digital instrument cluster; connected-car tech through MyCitroën; drive modes Eco & Standard; UI is simple but some wish for improved features like brake-light regen indication
Owners report that DC-fast-charging performance is slow, although consistency over long-term use was reported positively.
BUILD QUALITY
Generally good build; owners report no creaks in the cabin; trim and finishing seen as solid though interior materials average in places
RELIABILITY
After 30,000 km over 2 years owners report very few mechanical issues; EV powertrain and battery seem holding up; warning lights and sensor glitches occur but most are transient
A 44,000-km owner report found no significant deterioration in range or performance.
RAISED IN INDIA — BUT DOES NOT CARRY OVER TO NEPAL

Resale value, service and spare-part costs, warranty terms and charging coverage are set by each market — different duty, different dealer networks, a different used-car market. Read these as context on the vehicle's reputation, never as figures for Nepal.

  • Service network strength varies by city; cost of spare parts and service labour differ by country; charging infrastructure density very different
  • Indian owner comments about after-sales service, resale, maintenance or charging availability are market-specific and excluded.
  • No prices are reported because they do not transfer between markets.

Owner satisfaction in India: 73/100. This is a reading of India owners only — it is not a Nepal sentiment score and is not counted in one. AI-compiled from publicly available owner discussion in India · confidence: high · as of 22 Sept 2026.

What reviewers & owners say

Reviews and owner experiences.

✓ STRENGTHS
Comfortable ride and impressive suspension, even after 44,000 km (team-bhp.com)
Quiet cabin and relaxed driving experience (team-bhp.com)
Comfortable, compact, and easy for older drivers to operate (autocarindia.com)
Owners report approximately 240–250 km real-world range (autocarindia.com)
Practical for city driving with home charging (autocarindia.com)
✗ WEAKNESSES
Slow charging, taking about eight hours on a 3.2 kW home charger (autocarindia.com)
Dull performance compared with more responsive electric cars (autocarindia.com)
Intermittent app faults and an illuminated airbag warning reported by an owner (autohled.cz)

Owner and reviewer opinions from the last 3 months · as of 23 Sept 2026.

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Where to buy it

Every outlet below is an authorised Citroën dealer. We show what we can verify — an outlet with no published number is listed separately rather than shown as a dead card.

OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR
Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Authorised Citroën distributor for Nepal
6
OUTLETS
6
CITIES
FILTER BY CITY
Citroën Showroom — Rijal Chowk
BHARATPUR · SALES
Sales
Rijal Chowk, Bharatpur-10, Chitwan
Citroën Showroom — Gograha Chowk
BIRATNAGAR · SALES
Sales
Gograha Chowk, Dharan Road
Citroën Showroom — Jagabasti
BIRTAMODE · SALES
Sales
Jagabasti, Birtamode-1
Citroën Showroom — Kalika Nagar
BUTWAL · SALES
Sales
Kalika Nagar, Butwal-11, Rupandehi
Citroën Showroom — Thapathali
KATHMANDU · SALES
Sales
Thapathali, Kathmandu 44600
Citroën Showroom — Naya Bazar Road
POKHARA · SALES
Sales
Naya Bazar Road, Pokhara

All 6 contactable outlets in Nepal.

Frequently asked questions

As of October 2026, the Citroën eC3 costs Rs 35.99 lakh (ex-showroom) in Nepal across 1 variant.
Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd. is the authorized distributor of Citroën cars in Nepal.
Citroën has authorized showrooms in Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Birtamode, Butwal, Kathmandu, Pokhara. Showroom addresses and phone numbers are listed on this page.
The Citroën eC3 received a zero rating in Euro NCAP safety tests.
The car is praised for its spaciousness, powerful AC, good infotainment and music system, and riding comfort.
Common complaints include issues with the odometer, manual adjusted mirrors, missing rear window control buttons, low damping leading to noticeable road noise, and a zero safety rating.
Compulsory third-party insurance for the Citroën eC3 costs रु 7,355 per year (Up to 50 kW — fixed NIA tariff, identical at every insurer, VAT included). A comprehensive policy on the base variant (declared value Rs 35.99 lakh) is roughly रु 36,771 per year before no-claim discounts.
First-year road tax for the Citroën eC3 in Bagmati Province is रु 7,000: the रु 6,500 annual tax for the 10 – 50 kW band plus the रु 500 bluebook renewal fee. Other provinces set their own rates; the tax calculator linked from the cost section above works out yours.
With banks financing up to 60% of the price (NRB cap) at an indicative 7.5% p.a. over 60 months, the Citroën eC3 base variant (Rs 35.99 lakh) works out to roughly रु 43,270 per month after a 40% down payment. Actual rates vary by bank (Asar 2083 (June/July 2026)).

Reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh, Editor · prices & specs compiled from official brand and distributor sources, last verified September 28, 2026 · how we verify