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Citroën C3 vs Proton Saga in Nepal — price & specs compared

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The short answer

Citroën C3 costs रु 13,50,000 less ex-showroom. Saga has 9 PS more power.

Choose the Citroën C3 if
Citroën C3 costs रु 13,50,000 less ex-showroom.
Choose the Proton Saga if
Saga has 9 PS more power.

At NPR 4,999,000, this suits buyers wanting an automatic compact sedan with a five-year/150,000-km warranty. Value is weakened by unclear current Nepal equipment disclosure and the older four-speed automatic.

Pros
Automatic convenience in urban traffic
Strong published power figure for its class
420-litre boot and five seats
Five-year/150,000-km whole-vehicle warranty
Cons
Outdated four-speed automatic
Current airbag and ADAS specification is unclear
Limited publicly documented Nepal service and charging infrastructure
Higher price than the manual variant
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16 rows compared
Citroën C3 price in Nepal
Citroën
रु 36,49,000Lowest price
Proton Saga price in Nepal
Proton
रु 49,99,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
Ex-showroom priceरु 36,49,000Cheapestरु 49,99,000
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorShangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd.Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
OffersNo offer on this variant
1 offer on other variants
No offer on this variant
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
Engine capacity1,198 cc1,299 cc
Max power82 PS91 PS+9 PS
Max torque115 Nm117 Nm+2 Nm
TransmissionNot disclosedCVT
DrivetrainNot disclosedFWD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
Length3,981 mm4,331 mm
WidthNot disclosed1,689 mm
HeightNot disclosed1,491 mm
Boot space315 litresNot disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
Showrooms in Nepal763Better
Service centres717Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Interior Environment - Single Tone Black
·Seat Upholstery - Fabric (Bolster/Insert) Rubic/Hexalight
·Front & Rear Seat Integrated Headrest
·AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents
·Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome
·Instrument Panel - Deco
·AC Vents (Side) - Glossy Black Outer Ring
·Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome
·Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Gear Lever Surround, Steering Wheel
·Manual Air Conditioner with Heater
·Rear Seat - 100% Fold Flat
·Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent
·Bottle Holders on Doors - 1 Litre
·Outside Mirrors - Manually Adjustable
·Driver Seat - Manual Height Adjustable
·Tilt Steering
·Parcel Shelf
·Driver And Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket
·Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror
·Digital Cluster
·Tripmeter
·Distance to Empty
·Average Fuel Consumption
·Low Fuel Warning Lamp
·Gear Shift Indicator
·Front Roof Lamp
·Door Ajar Warning
·12V Socket - Front
·Bag Support Hooks in Boot
·Rear Shoulder Room: 1378 mm
·Front Headroom: 991 mm
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·Seating capacity: 5
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Citroën Connect Touchscreen
·Bluetooth® Connectivity
·Mirror Screen (Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™) - Wireless Smartphone Connectivity
·Speakers - 4
·Steering Wheel with Audio and Phone Controls
·Roof Antenna
·Smartphone Storage - Rear Console
·Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel
·USB - Front 1 + Rear 2 Fast Charger
·12V Socket - Front
·Power Windows - Front & Rear
·One-Touch Auto Down - All 4 Power Windows
·Remote Keyless Entry
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·6 airbags
·AEB, blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert
·9-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
·Claimed mileage: 17.8 km/l; test standard not identified
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🛡️Safety
·Front Driver and Passenger Airbags
·ABS with EBD
·Reverse Parking Sensors
·Rear Doors Manual Child Lock
·Seat Belt Reminder
·Engine Immobilizer
·High Speed Alert System
·Speed Sensitive Auto Door Lock
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·Airbags: 6
·Crash-test rating: 4-star ASEAN NCAP
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Warranty & After-sales—
·Whole-vehicle warranty: 5 years or 150000 km.
·Battery warranty: Not applicable to petrol powertrain.
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✨Design & Exterior
·Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron Chrome
·Front Grill - Matte Black
·Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers
·Halogen Headlamps
·Side Turn Indicators on Fender
·Body Side Sill Panel
·'TESSERA' Full Wheel Cover
·Sash Tape - A/B Pillar
·Sash Tape - C Pillar
·Body Coloured Outside Door Handles
·Outside Door Mirrors - High Gloss Black
·Wheel Arch Cladding
·Skid Plate - Front
·Signature LED Day Time Running Lights
·Roof Rails - Glossy Black
·Vibe Pack (Factory Fitted, Optional): Body Side Door Moulding & Painted Insert
·Vibe Pack (Factory Fitted, Optional): Painted ORVM Cover
·Vibe Pack (Factory Fitted, Optional): Painted Front Fog Lamp Surround
·Vibe Pack (Factory Fitted, Optional): Painted Rear Reflector Surround
·Vibe Pack (Factory Fitted, Optional): Front Fog Lamp
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·Body type: Hatchback
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📊Sales & Imports
·5-speed manual transmission
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·Imported CBU from Malaysia by Jagdamba Motors
·Launch price Rs. 39.50 lakh, later revised upward
·Current ex-showroom price around Rs. 49.99 lakh
·Warranty: 5 years / 150,000 km
·Available across multiple Proton showrooms nationwide
As of

Every variant, priced

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

Citroën C3
Proton Saga

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

SpecificationCitroën C3Proton Saga
Ex-showroomरु 36,49,000रु 49,99,000
Road tax + registration≈ रु 25,500≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance≈ रु 8,485≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road≈ रु 36,82,985≈ रु 50,32,985
EMI / month≈ रु 43,871 · 5 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 60,102 · 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.

Citroën C3 full detailsProton Saga full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Citroën C3 is रु 13,50,000 cheaper ex-showroom (37%), while the Proton Saga is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Citroën C3 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
Choose the Proton Saga if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 10 more service centres in Nepal (17 vs 7); 9 PS more power; 56 more showrooms in Nepal (63 vs 7).

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
Citroën: 7 showrooms, 7 service centres · Proton: 63 showrooms, 17 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.

Citroën C3 vs Proton Saga — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Citroën C3 or Proton Saga?

As of October 2026, the Citroën C3 starts at Rs 34.49 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 8.5 lakh less than the Proton Saga at Rs 42.99 lakh.

What is the price of the Citroën C3 and Proton Saga in Nepal?

The Citroën C3 costs Rs 34.49 lakh to Rs 36.49 lakh and the Proton Saga costs Rs 42.99 lakh to Rs 49.99 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Citroën C3 or the Proton Saga?

These two split the decision: the Citroën C3 is रु 13,50,000 cheaper ex-showroom (37%), while the Proton Saga is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Citroën C3 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Proton Saga if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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