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Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltosin Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 27 Aug 2026Comparing 1.5 E MT - Made in Nepal vs HTK variants

The short answer

Kia Seltos costs रु 5,66,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hyundai Creta if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Best value for buyers wanting Creta badge and space at lowest price, but misses many premium features.

Pros

Lower entry price into Creta range for families.

Refined, efficient 1.5 MPi engine with smooth city manners.

Solid ride comfort on rough Nepali roads.

Local assembly may aid parts availability.

Cons

Misses many premium features of higher trims.

Likely steel wheels and basic lighting package.

No automatic option at this price.

Cabin feels less upmarket than costlier variants.

As of 26 Aug 2026

Choose the Kia Seltos if

Kia Seltos costs रु 5,66,000 less ex-showroom.

Not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)

Pros

Affordable entry price for Seltos range

Stronger feature set with sunroof, ventilated seats and Bose audio

Offers diesel manual and automatic options for high‑mileage users

Sharper, more contemporary styling with GT‑Line and X‑Line halos

Starts at a lower price band with wide variant spread

Level 2 ADAS available on upper trims for added safety tech

Cons

Manual petrol only, no automatic option in this trim

Diesel NVH is higher and future regulations may worry some buyers

Manual‑heavy line‑up can be tiring in heavy urban traffic

Service network is smaller than Hyundai’s in remote areas

Petrol IVT less refined than Creta’s overall driving feel

Top X‑Line pricing stretches close to larger SUV territory

As of 14 Aug 2026

11 rows compared

Hyundai

Creta

रु 55,56,000

Kia

Seltos

रु 49,90,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 55,56,000

रु 49,90,000Cheapest

Range, all variants

रु 55,56,000 – रु 80,56,000

रु 49,90,000 – रु 95,90,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.

Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

Typical festival cash discount estimate

7 offers on other variants

No offer on this variant

12 offers on other variants

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

1,497 cc

Not disclosed

Max power

115 PS

Not disclosed

Battery

42 kWh

Not disclosed

Transmission

Manual

Not disclosed

🔧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

·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

As of 12 Aug 2026

·Driver Seat Welcome Retract

·Centre Console with Armrest & Cup holders

·Command-Centric Trinity Panoramic Display

·Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control

·Command-Centric Trinity Panoramic Display Panel

·Adaptive 12.7 cm (5") Touchscreen Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control

·Immersive Bose Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers

·Captivating 64 Color Ambient Mood Lighting

·Exquisite Double D-Cut Dual Tone Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel

·Boundless Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof

·Adaptive Integrated Memory System (Driver Seat & ORVMs)

·Indulgent Front Ventilated Seats (Driver & Passenger)

·Dynamic 10-Way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar Adjust

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

·Smartphone Wireless Charger

As of 13 Aug 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·10.25-inch touchscreen

·Digital instrument cluster

·No wireless Android Auto or Apple CarPlay (wired only)

·Bose sound system (higher variants)

·Panoramic sunroof (higher variants)

·Automatic headlamps

·Speed-sensing door locks

·Driver Rear View Monitor

·Rear parking sensors

·360-degree camera with blind-view monitors on both sides

As of 26 Aug 2026

·Smartphone Wireless Charger

As of 13 Aug 2026

🛡️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

As of 12 Aug 2026

·6 Airbags

·Rear View Camera with Dynamic Guidelines

·Reactive Side Parking Sensors

·Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold

·Precise All Wheel Disc Brakes

·Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Assist Control (HAC) & Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

·Front Collision-Avoidance Assist-Junction Turning (FCA-JT)

·Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)

·Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go

·High Beam Assist (HBA)

·Front Collision Warning and Avoidance Assist (FCW & FCA)

·Blind View Monitor in Cluster (BVM)

·ADAS Level 2 with 21 Autonomous Features

As of 13 Aug 2026

✨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

As of 12 Aug 2026

·Intense Ice Cube LED Projection Headlamps with Star Map LED DRLs

·Iconic R18 Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels with Neon Callipers

·Automatic Streamline Door Handles

·Striking Star Map LED connected Tail Lamps

·Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof

As of 13 Aug 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Local assembly, positioned as entry Creta in Nepal

As of 26 Aug 2026

·Base variant priced at Rs. 49.90 lakhs in Nepal

As of 13 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

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

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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 55,56,000

रु 49,90,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 25,500

≈ रु 25,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 55,89,985

≈ रु 50,23,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 66,799 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 59,994 · 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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Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Creta or Kia Seltos?

As of August 2026, the Kia Seltos starts at Rs 49.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 5.66 lakh less than the Hyundai Creta at Rs 55.56 lakh.

What is the price of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in Nepal?

The Hyundai Creta costs Rs 55.56 lakh to Rs 80.56 lakh and the Kia Seltos costs Rs 49.9 lakh to Rs 95.9 lakh (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Creta 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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