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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota Corolla Cross in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified Comparing GLS 4WD AT vs Hybrid Electric variants
The short answer

Toyota Corolla Cross costs रु 8,96,000 less ex-showroom. Corolla Cross has 18.7 PS more power.

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

At nearly 1.9 Crore NPR, this trim is a premium investment for those needing a spacious 7-seater SUV with 4WD capability. It suits large families prioritizing brand reliability and comfort over budget-conscious options.

Pros
Spacious 7-seat configuration
Capable 4WD system for varied terrain
Powerful 2.5L petrol engine
Cons
High price point compared to local market rivals
Limited official specification transparency
Fuel efficiency likely low for a large petrol SUV
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Choose the Toyota Corolla Cross if
Toyota Corolla Cross costs रु 8,96,000 less ex-showroom.Corolla Cross has 18.7 PS more power.

This trim looks best for buyers wanting Toyota hybrid efficiency and brand confidence more than feature richness. Its value depends on Nepal pricing, which was not recoverable here; the brochure evidence suggests a modestly equipped hybrid crossover. High HEV offers flagship hybrid Corolla Cross experience at premium price Competes with other premium hybrids and crossovers in Nepal High Hybrid HEV is the full-fat Corolla Cross Hybrid, best suited to buyers wanting maximum comfort and features with Toyota’s latest hybrid tech. Price is steep, but for affluent urban families wanting efficiency, AWD and brand prestige, it can be justified.

Pros
Toyota hybrid powertrain with proven brand reputation.
Dealer and distributor network is explicitly listed in Nepal.
Practical crossover body style for city and family use.
Best-equipped variant likely with more comfort and design features
Strong hybrid fuel economy with 23.7 kmpl ARAI claim
Full suite of ADAS (Toyota Safety Sense) features
Premium leather interior and power-adjustable seats
360-degree camera makes parking the large SUV easy
Cons
6.5-inch infotainment sounds small versus newer rivals.
Feature depth appears limited from the brochure evidence alone.
Very high price for a 1.8L hybrid SUV
Ground clearance is low for rural Nepal
Boot space is average compared to non-hybrid rivals
Foot-operated parking brake feels archaic at this price point
Ground clearance is lower than many segment rivals
Small fuel tank limits total driving range on highways
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13 rows compared
Hyundai Santa Fe price in Nepal
Hyundai
रु 1,89,96,000
Toyota Corolla Cross price in NepalToyota Corolla Cross price in NepalToyota Corolla Cross price in NepalToyota Corolla Cross price in Nepal
Toyota
रु 1,81,00,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationHyundai Santa FeToyota Corolla Cross
Ex-showroom priceरु 1,89,96,000रु 1,81,00,000Cheapest
Fuelpetrolhybrid
DistributorLaxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd.United Traders Syndicate Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
SpecificationHyundai Santa FeToyota Corolla Cross
OffersNo offer on this variant
cash
Not disclosed in the retrieved source.
1 offer on other variants
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationHyundai Santa FeToyota Corolla Cross
Max power180 PS196 bhp (198.7 PS)+18.7 PS
Max torqueNot disclosed142 Nm
BatteryNot disclosed1.3 kWh
Claimed rangeNot disclosed1,000 km (test cycle not recorded)
TransmissionAutomaticNot disclosed
DrivetrainAll-Wheel DriveFWD
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationHyundai Santa FeToyota Corolla Cross
Showrooms in Nepal81Better53
Service centres3545Better
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationHyundai Santa FeToyota Corolla Cross
🛋️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
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·Seating capacity: 5
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·10.25″ Display
·8″ Display
·Wireless Smartphone Charging System
·Personal Profile
·Krell Speaker
·Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
·Head-Up Display (HUD)
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·7 airbags
·Toyota Safety Sense
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🛡️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 Rear with ABS: 17″ (Φ325x20t)
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·Airbags: 7
·Crash-test rating: 5-star ASEAN NCAP (2020)
·Brakes: Ventilated Disc / Solid Disc
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Warranty & After-sales—
·Whole-vehicle warranty: 3 years or 100,000 km
·Battery warranty: 8 years or 160,000 km
·Hybrid battery warranty: 8 years or 160,000 km
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✨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
·20″ Alloy Wheels
·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)
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·Body type: Crossover
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📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CBU
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·Toyota Nepal brochure identifies United Traders Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. as sole distributor (Toyota Nepal brochure).
·Toyota Nepal brochure lists Eastlink Motors, AB Enterprises, Autoways and Voith Complex dealers (Toyota Nepal brochure).
·High (HEV) price Rs 1,81,00,000 ex-showroom Nepal
·Positioned as top Corolla Cross Hybrid trim in Nepal
·Delivered through Toyota dealers in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Chitwan and other cities
·Imported as CBU hybrid by Eastlink Motors
·Hybrid Corolla Cross imports: 10 units recorded in customs stats
·Ex‑showroom price High (Hybrid HEV): Rs 1.81 Cr
·Listed by multiple Nepal portals as High (Hybrid HEV) variant
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Every variant, priced

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

Hyundai Santa Fe
Toyota Corolla Cross

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 Santa FeToyota Corolla Cross
Ex-showroomरु 1,89,96,000रु 1,81,00,000
Road tax + registration≈ रु 25,500≈ रु 27,500
Third-party insurance≈ रु 8,485≈ रु 10,745
Estimated on-road≈ रु 1,90,29,985≈ रु 1,81,38,245
EMI / month≈ रु 2,28,385 · 5 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 2,17,612 · 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 detailsToyota Corolla Cross full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Toyota Corolla Cross is the stronger buy: it is रु 8,96,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5%) and still leads on dealer and service reach and power.

Choose the Hyundai Santa Fe if
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 28 more showrooms in Nepal (81 vs 53).

Choose the Toyota Corolla Cross if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 10 more service centres in Nepal (45 vs 35); 18.7 PS more power.

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 27 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hyundai: 81 showrooms, 35 service centres · Toyota: 53 showrooms, 45 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 Toyota Corolla Cross — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Santa Fe or Toyota Corolla Cross?

As of October 2026, the Toyota Corolla Cross starts at Rs 1.81 crore ex-showroom — Rs 8.96 lakh less than the Hyundai Santa Fe at Rs 1.9 crore.

What is the price of the Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Corolla Cross in Nepal?

The Hyundai Santa Fe costs Rs 1.9 crore and the Toyota Corolla Cross costs Rs 1.81 crore (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Toyota Corolla Cross?

On our data the Toyota Corolla Cross is the stronger buy: it is रु 8,96,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5%) and still leads on dealer and service reach and power. Take the Hyundai Santa Fe if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Take the Toyota Corolla Cross 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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