SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander costs रु 11,00,000 less ex-showroom.
The EX I serves as the entry-level luxury MPV for corporate fleets or large families, offering immense space and premium sliding doors.
This trim is reasonable only if you want a diesel Isuzu pickup and can accept sparse published spec disclosure. Its appeal is the established Nepal price and mainstream Hi-Lander positioning, but the missing official feature data makes it hard to judge value versus rivals. For buyers prioritizing clear safety and convenience equipment, the uncertainty is a drawback; for buyers focused on a simple diesel pickup, it remains plausible.
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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 Carnival | SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 81,90,000 | रु 70,90,000 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 37,500 | ≈ रु 37,500 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 10,745 | ≈ रु 10,745 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 82,38,245 | ≈ रु 71,38,245 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 98,466 · 5 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 85,241 · 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 SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander is रु 11,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (15.5%), while the Kia Carnival is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 27 more service centres in Nepal (30 vs 3); 42 more showrooms in Nepal (44 vs 2).
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
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 Carnival vs SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Carnival or SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander?
As of October 2026, the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander starts at Rs 64.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 17 lakh less than the Kia Carnival at Rs 81.9 lakh.
What is the price of the Kia Carnival and SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander in Nepal?
The Kia Carnival costs Rs 81.9 lakh and the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander costs Rs 64.9 lakh to Rs 70.9 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Kia Carnival or the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander?
These two split the decision: the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander is रु 11,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (15.5%), while the Kia Carnival is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Kia Carnival if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the SML Isuzu D-MAX Hi-Lander if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.