Kia Carens costs रु 33,60,000 less ex-showroom. XEV 9S has 125.3 PS more power.
The 'sweet spot' for most Nepali buyers, adding the essential touchscreen and camera features.
Expensive but compelling for buyers needing longer range and stronger performance, justified by 79 kWh battery and 450 km claim. Best for frequent intercity users and tech-focused families who want the most capable Mahindra EV SUV currently offered.
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Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
| Specification | Kia Carens | Mahindra XEV 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 52,90,000 | रु 86,50,000 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 25,500 | ≈ रु 30,500 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 8,485 | ≈ रु 8,485 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 53,23,985 | ≈ रु 86,88,985 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 63,600 · 5 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 1,03,997 · 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.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the Kia Carens is रु 33,60,000 cheaper ex-showroom (63.5%), while the Mahindra XEV 9S is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- 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
- you drive loaded, or climb steep gradients often
Measured: 117 more service centres in Nepal (147 vs 30); 125.3 PS more power; 138 Nm more torque.
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
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.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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.
Kia Carens vs Mahindra XEV 9S — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Carens or Mahindra XEV 9S?
As of October 2026, the Kia Carens starts at Rs 48.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 11.1 lakh less than the Mahindra XEV 9S at Rs 60 lakh.
What is the price of the Kia Carens and Mahindra XEV 9S in Nepal?
The Kia Carens costs Rs 48.9 lakh to Rs 52.9 lakh and the Mahindra XEV 9S costs Rs 60 lakh to Rs 86.5 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Kia Carens or the Mahindra XEV 9S?
These two split the decision: the Kia Carens is रु 33,60,000 cheaper ex-showroom (63.5%), while the Mahindra XEV 9S is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Kia Carens if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Mahindra XEV 9S if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.