Changan Lumin costs रु 2,97,000 less ex-showroom. e-Qute 04 EV has 13.4 PS more power.
At NPR 22.96 lakh, the Lumin suits urban buyers prioritizing a compact EV and claimed 301 km range. Its value is weakened by the lack of publicly confirmed Nepal data on safety equipment, charging performance and warranty.
Strong value city EV with usable 300 km claimed range and 28.08 kWh battery. Best suited to urban users wanting affordable EV with simple FWD layout and low running costs.
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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
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
| Specification | Changan Lumin | Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 22,99,000 | रु 25,96,000 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 7,000 | ≈ रु 7,000 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 7,355 | ≈ रु 7,355 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 23,13,355 | ≈ रु 26,10,355 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 27,640 · 5 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 31,211 · 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.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the Changan Lumin is रु 2,97,000 cheaper ex-showroom (12.9%), while the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV is ahead on power and torque — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- 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: 25 more service centres in Nepal (29 vs 4); 6 more showrooms in Nepal (17 vs 11).
- you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
- you drive loaded, or climb steep gradients often
Measured: 13.4 PS more power; 31 Nm more torque.
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 29 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.
Changan Lumin vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Changan Lumin or Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV?
As of October 2026, the Changan Lumin starts at Rs 22.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 2.97 lakh less than the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV at Rs 25.96 lakh.
What is the price of the Changan Lumin and Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV in Nepal?
The Changan Lumin costs Rs 22.99 lakh and the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV costs Rs 25.96 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Changan Lumin or the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV?
These two split the decision: the Changan Lumin is रु 2,97,000 cheaper ex-showroom (12.9%), while the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV is ahead on power and torque — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Changan Lumin if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 EV if you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.