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Kia Carens vs MG Astorin Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 28 Aug 2026Comparing Premium vs MT variants
The short answer

MG Astor costs रु 41,000 less ex-showroom. Carens has 5 PS more power.

Choose the Kia Carens if
Carens has 5 PS more power.

At Rs 48.90 lakh, Premium is the more attainable Carens, but it only makes sense if you want a 7-seat Kia badge and can live with the likely basic trim. Buyers focused on equipment-per-rupee will probably want the Prestige or a rival SUV/MPV.

Pros
Lowest-priced Carens in Nepal.
7-seat practicality in a Kia MPV.
Smaller upfront cost than Prestige.
Petrol power keeps ownership straightforward.
Cons
Likely the least-equipped trim.
No Nepal-disclosed premium safety or comfort features.
Weak value if key features are omitted.
Service-network convenience can be limited versus mass-market rivals.
As of 13 Aug 2026
Choose the MG Astor if
MG Astor costs रु 41,000 less ex-showroom.

At Rs 48.49 lakh, it suits buyers wanting a petrol compact SUV with a richer feature set than basic rivals. It is harder to recommend if you want automatic convenience or a strong safety/feature bargain.

Pros
Good ground clearance for Nepal roads.
Feature-rich cabin for a single-trim SUV.
Established dealer/support network through Paramount Motors.
Manual transmission keeps running costs simpler.
Cons
Only one variant limits buyer choice.
No official Nepal-confirmed automatic transmission.
Boot space and several practical specs are not disclosed locally.
Price is high versus many similarly sized competitors.
As of 17 Aug 2026
17 rows compared
Kia Carens price in Nepal
Kia
रु 48,90,000
MG Astor price in Nepal
MG
रु 48,49,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 48,90,000
रु 48,49,000Cheapest
Range, all variants
रु 48,90,000 – रु 59,90,000
रु 48,49,000
Variants on sale
3
2
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Continental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)
Paramount Motors
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
115 PS+5 PS
110 PS
Max torque
144 Nm+34 Nm
110 Nm
Transmission
Not disclosed
manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
front-wheel drive
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
4,323 mm
Width
Not disclosed
1,809 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,650 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
2,385 mm
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
205 mm
Seating
7
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
37
38Better
Service centres
29
99Better
1 category hiddenBattery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·7-seater MPV layout is the Nepal-market positioning.
·Premium is the entry trim, so equipment is expected to be the most basic.
As of 13 Aug 2026
·Dual-tone ivory cabin with soft-touch dashboard (Nepal portal).
·Multilayer dashboard design (Nepal portal).
As of 17 Aug 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Not disclosed officially in the Nepal sources provided.
As of 13 Aug 2026
·10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment (Nepal portal).
·3.5-inch instrument cluster (Nepal portal).
As of 17 Aug 2026
🛡️Safety
·Not disclosed officially in the Nepal sources provided.
As of 13 Aug 2026
·Dual airbags (Nepal portal).
·ABS with EBD, ESP, TCS, HHC, HDC, rear parking sensors, reverse camera (Nepal portal).
As of 17 Aug 2026
Design & Exterior
·Carens is marketed as a new MPV for Nepal roads.
·Premium is the lower of the two Nepal trims.
As of 13 Aug 2026
·Available in black, orange, and red (Nepal portal).
·Celestial grille and Hawkeye LED headlamps described in Nepal coverage (Nepal portal).
As of 17 Aug 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Launched in Nepal with Premium priced at Rs 48.90 lakh.
·Nepal-market line-up here is two trims only: Premium and Prestige.
As of 13 Aug 2026
·Only Nepal-official trim reported as currently sold: Super (Nepal portal).
·Authorized distributor is Paramount Motors (Nepal portal).
As of 17 Aug 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Kia Carens
MG Astor

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 48,90,000
रु 48,49,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 25,500
≈ रु 25,500
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 8,485
≈ रु 8,485
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 49,23,985
≈ रु 48,82,985
EMI / month
≈ रु 58,791 · 5 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 58,298 · 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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Kia Carens vs MG Astor — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Carens or MG Astor?

As of August 2026, the MG Astor starts at Rs 48.49 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.41 lakh less than the Kia Carens at Rs 48.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Kia Carens and MG Astor in Nepal?

The Kia Carens costs Rs 48.9 lakh to Rs 59.9 lakh and the MG Astor costs Rs 48.49 lakh (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the Kia Carens or the MG Astor?

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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