Proton Saga costs रु 2,91,000 less ex-showroom. Carens has 69.2 PS more power.
The 'sweet spot' for most Nepali buyers, adding the essential touchscreen and camera features.
At NPR 4,999,000, this suits buyers wanting an automatic compact sedan with a five-year/150,000-km warranty. Value is weakened by unclear current Nepal equipment disclosure and the older four-speed automatic.
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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 | Proton Saga |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 52,90,000 | रु 49,99,000 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 25,500 | ≈ रु 25,500 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 8,485 | ≈ रु 8,485 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 53,23,985 | ≈ रु 50,32,985 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 63,600 · 5 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 60,102 · 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 Proton Saga is रु 2,91,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.8%), while the Kia Carens is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- 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: 13 more service centres in Nepal (30 vs 17); 69.2 PS more power; 125 Nm more torque.
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 19 more showrooms in Nepal (63 vs 44).
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 Proton Saga — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Carens or Proton Saga?
As of October 2026, the Proton Saga starts at Rs 42.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 5.91 lakh less than the Kia Carens at Rs 48.9 lakh.
What is the price of the Kia Carens and Proton Saga in Nepal?
The Kia Carens costs Rs 48.9 lakh to Rs 52.9 lakh and the Proton Saga costs Rs 42.99 lakh to Rs 49.99 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Kia Carens or the Proton Saga?
These two split the decision: the Proton Saga is रु 2,91,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.8%), while the Kia Carens 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 you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Proton Saga if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.