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Hyundai Santa FE vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 6 trim prices distributor-verified 23 Aug 2026Comparing Single Variant vs MT variants
The short answer

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport costs रु 6,50,000 less ex-showroom. Pajero Sport has 1 PS more power.

Choose the Hyundai Santa FE if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
Choose the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport if
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport costs रु 6,50,000 less ex-showroom.Pajero Sport has 1 PS more power.

The MT variant offers the purest off-road control with the Super Select II system but carries a very high price tag due to Nepal's tax structure.

Pros
Excellent off-road capability with Super Select 4WD-II
High ground clearance suitable for Nepal's terrain
Robust build quality and reliability
Cons
Prohibitively expensive compared to entry-level SUV rivals
Manual transmission can be taxing in Kathmandu traffic
Interior design feels dated compared to modern monocoque SUVs
As of 05 Sept 2026
16 rows compared
Hyundai Santa FE price in Nepal
Hyundai
रु 1,89,00,000
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport price in Nepal
Mitsubishi
रु 1,82,50,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 1,89,00,000
रु 1,82,50,000Cheapest
Range, all variants
रु 1,89,00,000 – रु 1,89,96,000
रु 1,82,50,000 – रु 2,14,00,000
Variants on sale
2
4
Fuel
diesel
diesel
Distributor
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.
Leon Motors Private Limited
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
No offer on this variant
1 offer on other variants
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
Not disclosed
2,442 cc
Max power
180 PS
181 PS+1 PS
Max torque
Not disclosed
430 Nm
Battery
13.8 kWh
Not disclosed
Transmission
Automatic
manual
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
4WD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
4,785 mm
Width
Not disclosed
1,815 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,805 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
65Better
9
Service centres
35Better
15
1 category hiddenBattery & Range does not apply to these two diesel models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·12.3″ Full LCD Cluster
·4.2″ TFT LCD Cluster
·Panorama Sunroof
·Front Seat Warming & Cooling Air Ventilation
·Full Auto Air Conditioning System
·Rear Door Manual Curtain
·Interior colors: Black One-tone Interior, Dark Beige Two-tone Interior, Cognac Two-tone Interior, Camel Two-tone Interior
As of 16 Aug 2026
·seating_capacity: 7
·Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents
·Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob
·8-way power adjustable driver seat
As of 05 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·10.25″ Display
·8″ Display
·Wireless Smartphone Charging System
·Personal Profile
·Krell Speaker
·Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
·Head-Up Display (HUD)
As of 16 Aug 2026
·infotainment_size_in: 8-inch Smartphone-link Display Audio
·Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
·parking_brake_type: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
·auto_hold: Equipped
As of 05 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
·Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
·Surround View Monitor (SVM): 4 HD cameras mounted on front, sides, and rear
·Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
·Lane Following Assist (LFA)
·Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
·Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA, junction turning)
·Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
·Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
·Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
·Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
·Rear Occupant Alert
·Safety Power Window
·Brakes Front: 17″ (Φ325x30t), 18″ (Φ345x30t) (OPT) [Gasoline/Diesel]; 17″ (Φ325x30t) [HEV/PHEV]
·Brakes Rear with ABS: 17″ (Φ325x20t)
As of 16 Aug 2026
·airbag_count: 7 Airbags including driver knee airbag
·ABS with EBD and Brake Assist
·Active Stability and Traction Control (ASTC)
·camera_360: Not disclosed officially (As of: 05/09/2024)
·adas_level: Not available on manual variant
As of 05 Sept 2026
Design & Exterior
·LED Headlamps
·Full LED Projection headlamp
·Rear Combination Lamps
·LED Rear Combination Lamps
·LED Outside Mirror Repeaters
·Radiator Grille
·Beltline Molding
·Side Garnish
·17″ Alloy Wheels
·18″ Alloy Wheels
·19″ Alloy Wheels (HEV, PHEV only)
·20″ Alloy Wheels
·17″ Alloy Wheels (HEV, PHEV only)
·Exterior colors: White Cream (WW2), Glacier White (W3A), Typhoon Silver (T2X), Magnetic Forest (M2F), Phantom Black (NKA), Lagoon Blue (UE3), Rain Forest (R2F), Taiga Brown (RN7), Lava Orange (YR2)
As of 16 Aug 2026
·Dynamic Shield front design with chrome grille
·LED headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lights
·18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
·sunroof_type: none
As of 05 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
Not disclosed
·Imported as a CBU (Completely Built Unit) from Thailand
As of 05 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Hyundai Santa FE
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

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 1,89,00,000
रु 1,82,50,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 37,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 10,745
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 1,89,33,985
≈ रु 1,82,98,245
EMI / month
≈ रु 2,27,230 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 2,19,416 · 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.

Hyundai Santa FE full detailsMitsubishi Pajero Sport full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is रु 6,50,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3.6%), while the Hyundai Santa FE is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Hyundai Santa FE if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 20 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 15); 56 more showrooms in Nepal (65 vs 9).

Choose the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 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
1 of 6

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 23 August 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hyundai: 65 showrooms, 35 service centres · Mitsubishi: 9 showrooms, 15 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 Santa FE vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Santa FE or Mitsubishi Pajero Sport?

As of September 2026, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport starts at Rs 1.82 crore ex-showroom — Rs 6.5 lakh less than the Hyundai Santa FE at Rs 1.89 crore.

What is the price of the Hyundai Santa FE and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Nepal?

The Hyundai Santa FE costs Rs 1.89 crore to Rs 1.9 crore and the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport costs Rs 1.82 crore to Rs 2.14 crore (ex-showroom, September 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Santa FE or the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport?

These two split the decision: the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is रु 6,50,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3.6%), while the Hyundai Santa FE is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Hyundai Santa FE if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 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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