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Hyundai Creta vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 9 trim prices verified Comparing 1.5 SX(O) IVT - Made in Nepal vs GLS VISION ROOF variants
The short answer

Hyundai Creta costs रु 23,40,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hyundai Creta if
Hyundai Creta costs रु 23,40,000 less ex-showroom.

This is the premium flagship trim offering the best tech and safety features, well-suited for buyers wanting a fully-loaded experience.

Pros
Comprehensive ADAS suite
Panoramic sunroof
Premium interior quality
Large 433-litre boot space for family travel
Premium features like panoramic sunroof and ventilated seats
Smooth and refined IVT transmission for city driving
Cons
High price point
IVT transmission not for enthusiasts
Fuel efficiency lower than manual
Ground clearance is lower than dedicated off-roaders
No 4x4 or AWD option for difficult terrain
Top-spec flagship pricing is at the premium end
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Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

This variant serves as the standard luxury entry point for the Ioniq 5 in Nepal, offering flagship tech and ADAS at a price that reflects its premium E-GMP platform.

Pros
Extremely fast DC charging architecture
Comprehensive Level 2 ADAS safety suite
Spacious cabin due to 3-meter wheelbase
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability for powering external devices
Instant torque makes overtaking and merging effortless
350 kW DC charging claimed to take battery 10-80% in 18 minutes
Cons
Ground clearance is relatively low for Nepal's rougher roads
Substantial price increase compared to the previous tax regime
RWD layout may be less preferred than AWD in hilly regions
Ex-showroom price of Rs 1.04 crore puts it well above mainstream EVs in Nepal
Poor turning circle from a long wheelbase and minimal steering lock
Touch-sensitive HVAC controls are fiddly to use while driving
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Hyundai
रु 80,56,000Lowest price
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Hyundai
रु 1,03,96,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationHyundai CretaHyundai Ioniq 5
Ex-showroom priceरु 80,56,000Cheapestरु 1,03,96,000
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DistributorLaxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationHyundai CretaHyundai Ioniq 5
Engine capacity1,497 ccNot disclosed
Max power115 PSNot disclosed
TransmissionIVTNot disclosed
📐Size & practicalityResearched spec data
SpecificationHyundai CretaHyundai Ioniq 5
WidthNot disclosed1,890 mm
HeightNot disclosed1,605 mm
Boot spaceNot disclosed527 litres
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationHyundai CretaHyundai Ioniq 5
Showrooms in Nepal8080
Service centres3535
CCS2 fast chargers00
📋Other detailsAs stated per category; verified where a distributor sheet confirmed it
SpecificationHyundai CretaHyundai Ioniq 5
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Panoramic Sunroof
·Soothing Blue Ambient Lighting
·Auto Healthy Air Purifier
·Front Row Ventilated Seats
·Leather Wrapped Steering with Mounted Controls
·Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold
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·12.25-inch digital instrument cluster paired with infotainment display
·Full vision roof glass panel stretching over both rows
·Sliding centre console ("Universal Island") that slides forward/back on rails
·Power-adjustable front seats with relaxation function
·Seating capacity: five
·Eco-processed leather and recycled interior materials
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·26.03 cm (10.25") HD Infotainment with Blue Link - Standard
·Bose Premium Sound System (8 Speakers): Front & Rear Door Speakers, Front Tweeters, Front Center Speaker, Sub-woofer
·Bose Premium Sound System
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·Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support
·Wireless phone charging
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🛡️Safety
·Rear Disc Brakes - Standard
·Airbags: Driver & Passenger - Standard
·Airbags: Side & Curtain - Standard
·ABS with EBD - Standard
·Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - Standard
·Vehicle Stability Management control (VSM) - Standard
·Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) - Standard
·Six Airbags (Driver, Passenger, Side & Curtain)
·Driver Rear View Monitor
·Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
·Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
·Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
·Rear Disc Brake
·4 Rear Parking Sensors
·Strong Body Structure with AHSS
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·Built on Hyundai's dedicated E-GMP electric platform, engineered around collision safety for battery-electric architecture
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Warranty & After-sales
·3 years or 100,000 km standard warranty
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·8-year or 160,000 km battery warranty
·3-year or 100,000 km vehicle warranty
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✨Design & Exterior
·Trio Beam LED Headlamps with Crescent Glow LED DRLs
·Welcome Function with Auto Unfold ORVM's & Puddle Lamps
·LED Tail Lamps
·Signature Cascading Grille
·Body Colours: Typhoon Silver, Titan Grey, Phantom Black, Denim Blue, Polar White
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·Pixel-themed lighting signature front and rear
·Cab-forward silhouette
·Geometric, multi-spoke wheel design (spokes protrude slightly past tyre sidewall)
·Flush door handles that pop out automatically once unlocked
·No rear wiper on pre-2025 production
·White exterior colour (only finish available through authorised channel in Nepal)
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📊Sales & Imports
·Assembled in Nepal
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·Imported as CBU (Completely Built Unit) from Korea
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Every variant, priced

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

Hyundai Creta
Hyundai Ioniq 5

What each one really costs you

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

SpecificationHyundai CretaHyundai Ioniq 5
Ex-showroomरु 80,56,000रु 1,03,96,000
Road tax + registration≈ रु 25,500≈ रु 15,500
Third-party insurance≈ रु 8,485≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road≈ रु 80,89,985≈ रु 1,04,19,985
EMI / month≈ रु 96,855 · 5 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 1,24,989 · 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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Our verdict

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Hyundai Creta is रु 23,40,000 cheaper ex-showroom (29%).

Choose the Hyundai Creta if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

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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Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 26 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hyundai: 80 showrooms, 35 service centres · Hyundai: 80 showrooms, 35 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.

Hyundai Creta vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Creta or Hyundai Ioniq 5?

As of October 2026, the Hyundai Creta starts at Rs 55.56 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 48.4 lakh less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at Rs 1.04 crore.

What is the price of the Hyundai Creta and Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nepal?

The Hyundai Creta costs Rs 55.56 lakh to Rs 80.56 lakh and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 costs Rs 1.04 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Creta or the Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Hyundai Creta is रु 23,40,000 cheaper ex-showroom (29%). Take the Hyundai Creta if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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