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Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV vs Wuling Mini EV in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing 200 km vs Standard Range variants

The short answer

Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV costs रु 1,03,000 less ex-showroom. Mini EV has 5 km more claimed range. e-Qute 02 EV has 13.6 PS more power.

Choose the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV if

Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV costs रु 1,03,000 less ex-showroom.e-Qute 02 EV has 13.6 PS more power.

The 200 km e-Qute 02 variant offers very low entry price for a full EV and suits short urban commutes. Best for city users with predictable daily runs who can live with modest highway usability and smaller battery.

Pros

Lowest purchase price among 4-wheeler EVs in Nepal.

Decent feature set including 10.25-inch screen and 360° camera at this price.

Compact size and FWD make it easy to park and maneuver in city traffic.

Strong safety basics with dual airbags, ESC, HAC, TPMS for the segment.

Cons

200 km CLTC range is limited in real-world use, especially on highways.

Small 122-litre boot restricts luggage capacity for families.

Only 4 seats and 2 doors reduce practicality versus 5-door rivals.

Brand and service network are still relatively new compared to established EV makers.

As of 15 Sept 2026

Choose the Wuling Mini EV if

Mini EV has 5 km more claimed range.

This is the entry-level city commuter for individuals seeking the lowest possible running costs in a compact footprint.

Pros

Extremely compact size for easy urban parking

Decent rear cargo volume with seats folded

Low acquisition cost for an EV

Cons

Very low ground clearance for Nepal's roads

Single airbag is inadequate for modern safety expectations

Lacks DC fast charging

As of 13 Sept 2026

21 rows compared

Kaiyi

e-Qute 02 EV

रु 19,96,000Lowest price

Wuling

Mini EV

रु 20,99,000

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 19,96,000Cheapest

रु 20,99,000

Range, all variants

रु 19,96,000 – रु 22,96,000

रु 20,99,000 – रु 22,99,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

Distributor

Laxmi E-Mobility and G.O. Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.

Paramount Motors Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

bundledExpired

Big Value, Small Price NAIMA Expo scheme with cash discount and bundled charger, service, insurance.

Ended 31 Aug 2025

4 offers on other variants

No offer on this variant

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

40 kW (54.4 PS)+13.6 PS

30 kW (40.8 PS)

Max torque

110 Nm

Not disclosed

Battery

17.7 kWh

Not disclosed

Claimed range

200 km (CLTC)

205 km (CLTC)+5 km

Transmission

automatic

Not disclosed

Drivetrain

Front-wheel drive

rear-wheel drive

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

3,360 mm

Not disclosed

Width

1,700 mm

Not disclosed

Height

1,605 mm

Not disclosed

Wheelbase

2,160 mm

2,190 mm+30 mm

Ground clearance

165 mm

Not disclosed

Boot space

122 litres

Not disclosed

Seating

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

15Better

Service centres

4Better

CCS2 fast chargers

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·4-seater layout

·Driver armrest for added comfort

·ISOFIX child seat mounts

As of 15 Sept 2026

·7-inch color instrument panel

·Smart Key

·Intelligent power on/off

·Seamless entry/locking

·Seamless start

·Automatic parking

·Multi-function steering wheel

·Adjustment of exterior rearview mirrors

·Front power windows: One-touch lowering for the driver's side window

·Rear power windows

·Driver's window lock button

·Electric air conditioner

·4-way adjustable driver and passenger seats

·Rear seats can be folded down in a 5/5 split

·Peristalsis

·Driver's footrest pedal

·Central locking of car doors

·20 Cabin Storage Spaces

·164° Reclining Seats

·Cookies & Cream Interior Color option

As of 15 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system

·Four driving modes available

·Energy recovery (regen) system

·Automatic headlamps

·Push start button

·Auto window closing on lock

·Remote window control

·Sensor-based locking and unlocking

·AVAS acoustic vehicle alerting system

As of 15 Sept 2026

·10.1-inch Osmo Center Screen

·Apple CarPlay & Android auto

·Multimedia/charging port (USB): x3

·Bluetooth music/phone

·Car radio

·Speaker: x2

As of 15 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·Dual front airbags

·ABS with EBD

·Hill Assist Control

·Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and traction control

·Steel cage frame construction

·TPMS tyre pressure monitoring

·360° view camera

·Rear drum brakes

·Airbag_count: 2 airbags

·ADAS_level: Not disclosed officially (As of: 15/09/2026)

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Driver and passenger airbags

·Reversing camera

·Rear parking sensors

·Electronic Stability Control

·Traction Control System

·Vehicle Dynamics Control

·Hydraulic Brake Assist

·Hill Start Assist

·Vehicle dynamic braking

·Torque drag control

·Anti-lock braking system

·Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) system

·Automatic unlock upon collision

·Automatic door locking while driving

·Rear ISOFIX child safety seat anchors: x2

·Lever-type child safety lock

·Driver's seatbelt reminder

·Low-speed pedestrian warning

·Tire pressure warning

·Shenlian Battery: 3 million sales with zero collision-induced spontaneous combustions

·Ring-Shaped Cage Body

As of 15 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Battery warranty 8 years announced in offer scheme

·Free service for 6 years in NAIMA offer

·Whole-vehicle warranty period not disclosed officially (As of: 15/09/2026)

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Battery warranty: 8 years or 120,000 km

·Motor warranty: 3 years or 100,000 km

·Whole vehicle: 2 years or 50,000 km

As of 13 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Compact 2-door city hatchback body

·Concealed door handles design

·15-inch wheels and tyres

·LED lighting mentioned for segment

·Available colours: White, Blue, Pink

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Round Star Ring LED Headlights

·Round Star Ring LED Front and Rear Position Lights

·LED high-mounted brake light

·Lucky four-leaf clover wheel cover

·Exterior color options: Galaxy Blue, Starry Black, Milk Tea

As of 15 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Launch price Rs 19,96,000 for 200 km variant

·Sold through Kaiyi showrooms in major cities incl. Naxal, Thapathali etc.

·Distributed by Laxmi E-Mobility & G.O. Automobiles

·Positioned as Nepal’s most affordable 4-wheeler EV

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Launched at NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 as fifth-gen model

·Standard Range NAIMA special price Rs 19.99 lakh, regular Rs 20.99 lakh

·Ex-showroom starting price listed as Rs 19,99,000

·Most affordable Wuling EV model in Nepal at Rs 19.99 lakh

·Financing available with 40% down payment and 60% loan; EMI ~Rs 17,237

As of 22 Aug 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV

Wuling Mini EV

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 19,96,000

रु 20,99,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 7,000

≈ रु 7,000

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 7,355

≈ रु 7,355

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 20,10,355

≈ रु 21,13,355

EMI / month

≈ रु 23,997 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 25,236 · 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.

Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV full details Wuling Mini EV full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV is the stronger buy: it is रु 1,03,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.2%) and still leads on power.

Choose the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 13.6 PS more power.

Choose the Wuling Mini EV if

you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 4 more showrooms in Nepal (15 vs 11).

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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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Kaiyi: 11 showrooms, 4 service centres · Wuling: 15 showrooms, 2 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.

Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV vs Wuling Mini EV — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV or Wuling Mini EV?

As of September 2026, the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV starts at Rs 19.96 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.03 lakh less than the Wuling Mini EV at Rs 20.99 lakh.

What is the price of the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV and Wuling Mini EV in Nepal?

The Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV costs Rs 19.96 lakh to Rs 22.96 lakh and the Wuling Mini EV costs Rs 20.99 lakh to Rs 22.99 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).

Should I buy the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV or the Wuling Mini EV?

On our data the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV is the stronger buy: it is रु 1,03,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.2%) and still leads on power. Take the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Wuling Mini EV if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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