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BMW 3 Series vs Hyundai Santa Fein Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 28 Aug 2026Comparing 330i M Sport vs Single Variant variants

The short answer

Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 40,96,000 less ex-showroom. 3 Series has 194 PS more power.

Choose the BMW 3 Series if

3 Series has 194 PS more power.

Very expensive but offers strong performance and brand prestige; best suited to enthusiasts wanting a fast luxury sedan. Value is primarily in performance and image rather than features per rupee or running‑cost efficiency.

Pros

Strong 255 hp turbo‑petrol with 400 Nm and RWD gives engaging performance.

Prestigious BMW badge and M Sport styling enhance status and appeal.

8‑speed automatic with proven refinement and responsiveness.

Backed by official BMW distributor Laxmi Premium Motors with warranty support.

Cons

High asking price around NPR 2.3 crore limits affordability.

Unknown ground clearance and dimensions make Nepal road practicality uncertain.

Likely high maintenance and fuel costs for daily city use.

Feature and safety list not clearly communicated by official Nepal sources.

As of 23 Aug 2026

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if

Hyundai Santa Fe costs रु 40,96,000 less ex-showroom.

11 rows compared

BMW

3 Series

रु 2,29,96,000

Hyundai

Santa Fe

रु 1,89,00,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 2,29,96,000

रु 1,89,00,000Cheapest

Range, all variants

रु 1,99,96,000 – रु 2,29,96,000

रु 1,89,00,000 – रु 1,89,96,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

petrol

diesel

Distributor

Laxmi Premium Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No officially advertised cash discount information available for this variant

No offer on this variant

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

374 PS+194 PS

180 PS

Battery

Not disclosed

13.8 kWh

Transmission

Not disclosed

Automatic

Drivetrain

Not disclosed

All-Wheel Drive

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

63Better

Service centres

35Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Seats in Sensatec upholstery with perforation

·Centre console with new selector lever

As of 01 Aug 2026

·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

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·BMW Curved Display with touch-based operating concept

·iDrive Controller (touch-based operating surface)

·Smartphone integration

·Voice command operation

As of 01 Aug 2026

·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

🛡️Safety

·Reversing Assistant

·Intelligent driver assistance systems

As of 01 Aug 2026

·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 Front: 17″ (Φ325x30t), 18″ (Φ345x30t) (OPT) [Gasoline/Diesel]; 17″ (Φ325x30t) [HEV/PHEV]

·Brakes Rear with ABS: 17″ (Φ325x20t)

As of 16 Aug 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·LED headlights with upside-down L arrangement

·Kidney grille with double slats

·Large hexagonal air inlets

·18” wheels (optional)

·Vertical reflectors

·Broad tailpipe trims with chrome element in M Sport package

·Large diffuser between tailpipes

As of 01 Aug 2026

·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

·19″ Alloy Wheels (HEV, PHEV only)

·20″ Alloy Wheels

·17″ Alloy Wheels (HEV, PHEV only)

·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

📊Sales & Imports

·Imported and sold by Laxmi Premium Motors in Nepal

·Available as a single high‑performance petrol variant

As of 23 Aug 2026

Not disclosed

Every variant, priced

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

BMW 3 Series

Hyundai Santa Fe

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 2,29,96,000

रु 1,89,00,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 25,500

≈ रु 25,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 2,30,29,985

≈ रु 1,89,33,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 2,76,476 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 2,27,230 · 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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BMW 3 Series vs Hyundai Santa Fe — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BMW 3 Series or Hyundai Santa Fe?

As of August 2026, the Hyundai Santa Fe starts at Rs 1.89 crore ex-showroom — Rs 10.96 lakh less than the BMW 3 Series at Rs 2 crore.

What is the price of the BMW 3 Series and Hyundai Santa Fe in Nepal?

The BMW 3 Series costs Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.3 crore and the Hyundai Santa Fe costs Rs 1.89 crore to Rs 1.9 crore (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the BMW 3 Series or the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Weigh the current prices, the variant-wise specifications on this page, and each brand's showroom and service reach near you. There is no single winner — the side-by-side table shows exactly where each car is ahead.

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