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Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 05 Sept 2026Comparing SV MT vs HTE (O) variants

The short answer

Kia Seltos costs रु 2,64,000 less ex-showroom. Elevate has 20 mm more ground clearance. Elevate has 11 litres more boot space.

Choose the Honda Elevate if

Elevate has 20 mm more ground clearance.Elevate has 11 litres more boot space.

Best for buyers who want the cheapest Elevate entry point and can live without premium features. It is expensive for a base petrol SUV, but the tall stance and practical size help justify it for brand-loyal Honda buyers.

Pros

Lowest-priced Elevate in Nepal.

Same roomy body and high ground clearance as higher trims.

Manual gearbox keeps ownership simple.

Good fit for city and rough-road use.

Cons

Very expensive for a base trim.

Missing many convenience and safety features.

No automatic option.

Small-feature value is weak versus rivals.

As of 09 Aug 2026

Choose the Kia Seltos if

Kia Seltos costs रु 2,64,000 less ex-showroom.

Strong base variant value with 6 airbags, LED lighting and big screen at entry price. Best suited to buyers wanting safety and core features without sunroof or fancy alloys.

Pros

Excellent safety kit for base trim, including 6 airbags.

LED headlamps, DRLs and connected tail lamps at entry level.

Large 10.25" touchscreen with wireless smartphone integration.

Competitive starting price for a well-equipped mid-size SUV.

Cons

Steel wheels instead of alloys hurt perceived premium feel.

Manual AC only, no automatic climate control.

No sunroof, which many Nepali buyers now expect.

Naturally aspirated engine may feel modest on steep highway climbs.

As of 05 Sept 2026

18 rows compared

Honda

Elevate

रु 62,54,000

Kia

Seltos

रु 59,90,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 62,54,000

रु 59,90,000Cheapest

Range, all variants

रु 62,54,000 – रु 84,90,000

रु 59,90,000 – रु 85,90,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

No offer on this variant

cash

Typical festival or stock clearance cash discount; confirm with dealer

2 offers on other variants

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

1,498 cc

Not disclosed

Max power

Not disclosed

84.4 kW (114.8 PS)

Max torque

Not disclosed

144 Nm

Transmission

Manual

Not disclosed

Drivetrain

Not disclosed

2WD

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

4,312 mm

4,460 mm

Width

1,790 mm

1,830 mm

Height

1,650 mm

1,635 mm

Wheelbase

2,650 mm

2,690 mm+40 mm

Ground clearance

220 mm+20 mm

200 mm

Boot space

458 litres+11 litres

447 litres

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

152Better

Service centres

168Better

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

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Deluxe Brown and Black two-tone interiors

·Spacious Rear Cabin

·One-Touch Electric Sunroof

·Push-Button engine ignition

As of 31 Jul 2026

·Smoky Black & Grey Two Tone Interiors

·Smoky Black & Grey Semi-Leatherette Seats

·Double D-Cut Steering Wheel with Audio Control

·Leatherette Dashboard Centre Garnish

·Metallic Inside Door Handles

·Driver seat manual height adjust

·Front passenger adjustable headrest

·Centre Console with Armrest & Cup Holders

·60:40 Split Rear Seats

·Rear Passengers Adjustable Headrest

·Day & Night Rear View Mirror

·Manual Air Conditioner Controls

·Rear AC vents

·Sunglass Holder

·Driver & Passenger Seatback Pockets

·Seating Capacity: 5

·Driver Seat Welcome Retract Function

·60:40 Split Rear Seats with Rear Centre Armrest & Cup Holders

As of 03 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·No official Nepal trim-by-trim feature sheet found for SV.

As of 09 Aug 2026

·Electric adjust outside mirror

·Keyless Entry

·Cruise Control with Manual Speed Limit Assist

·30.48 cm (12”) Full Segment LCD Cluster with Advanced

·10.5 cm (4.2”) Color TFT MID

·26.04cm (10.25”) HD Touchscreen

·Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay

·6 Speakers

·Power window with switch illumination

·C-Type USB Charger

·LED Room and Map light

·Passenger Side Vanity Mirror

·Front hood Easy Lift

·Dual Shell Horn

·Driver window One touch Auto up/Down with safety

As of 03 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·6 Airbags System (Dual Front i-SRS)

·ACE™ Body Structure

·VSA with Electronic Stability and Traction Control

·ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

As of 31 Jul 2026

·Front Dual Airbags

·Front Seat Side Airbags

·Side Curtain Airbags

·Highline Tyre Pressure Monitor

·HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)

·ESS (Emergency Stop Signal)

·ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

·BAS (Brake Assist System)

·ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

·VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)

·All Wheel Disc Brakes

·Rear Parking Sensors

·Speed Sensing Auto Door Locks

·Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

·Child Lock

·Front & Rear All Seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder

·ISOFIX (Rear Anchors)

·Front Passenger Airbag on/off Indicator

·Rear Occupant Alert

·DBC (Downhill Brake Control)

·Rollover Sensor

·Auto Light Control

·Rear View Camera with Dynamic Guidelines

·Power Windows (All Doors)

·Driver Window One Touch Auto Up/Down with Safety

As of 03 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Stylish Alpha-Bold Signature Grille

·Highly visible LED projector headlamps

·Tail Lamps Featuring Dual Trails of LED Lights

·Available colors: Phoenix Orange Pearl, Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Golden Brown Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic

As of 31 Jul 2026

·Star Map LED DRLs

·Ice Cube MFR LED Headlamps

·Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps

·R16 - 40.56 cm (16”) Style Steel Wheels

·Black High Glossy Roof Rails

·Shark Fin Antenna

·Streamline Door Handles

·Robust Front & Rear Skid Plate with Silver Finish

·Integrated Rear Spoiler with LED Highmount Stop Lamp

·Aero Type Wiper Blades

·Tyre Size - Vehicle: 205/65 R16 - 40.56 cm (16”), 215/60 R17 - 43.66 cm (17”), 215/55 R18 - 46.2 cm (18”)

·Tyre Size - Spare: 205/65 R16 - 40.56 cm (16”) (Steel)

·R18 - 46.20 cm (18”) Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels (option shown)

·Body Colors: Glacier White Pearl, Magma Red, Pewter Olive, Morning Haze, Ivory Silver Gloss, Aurora Black Pearl (also available in X-Line), Gravity Gray

As of 03 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Nepal official launch price Rs 62.54 lakh; distributor-verified portal listing

As of 09 Aug 2026

·Ex-showroom price around Rs 52.90 lakh in Nepal

·Part of wide 19-variant Nepal Seltos range

·Imported and distributed by Continental Trading Enterprises

As of 02 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Honda Elevate

Kia Seltos

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 62,54,000

रु 59,90,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 25,500

≈ रु 25,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 62,87,985

≈ रु 60,23,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 75,190 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 72,016 · 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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Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Elevate or Kia Seltos?

As of September 2026, the Kia Seltos starts at Rs 59.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 2.64 lakh less than the Honda Elevate at Rs 62.54 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda Elevate and Kia Seltos in Nepal?

The Honda Elevate costs Rs 62.54 lakh to Rs 84.9 lakh and the Kia Seltos costs Rs 59.9 lakh to Rs 85.9 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Elevate or the Kia Seltos?

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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