Kia Niro costs रु 2,09,000 less ex-showroom. RD6 Econ has 176.8 PS more power.
Considered an "absolute steal" at Rs 69.90 lakh Positioned as only premium Kia electric SUV in Nepal Competes with other mid‑size EVs on range and performance
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.
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 Niro is रु 2,09,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3%), while the Riddara RD6 Econ is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 35 more showrooms in Nepal (36 vs 1).
- you want the bigger pack for range headroom
- you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
Measured: 9 kWh more battery capacity; 176.8 PS more power.
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 Niro vs Riddara RD6 Econ — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Niro or Riddara RD6 Econ?
As of September 2026, the Kia Niro starts at Rs 69.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 2.09 lakh less than the Riddara RD6 Econ at Rs 71.99 lakh.
What is the price of the Kia Niro and Riddara RD6 Econ in Nepal?
The Kia Niro costs Rs 69.9 lakh and the Riddara RD6 Econ costs Rs 71.99 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Should I buy the Kia Niro or the Riddara RD6 Econ?
These two split the decision: the Kia Niro is रु 2,09,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3%), while the Riddara RD6 Econ is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Kia Niro if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Riddara RD6 Econ if you want the bigger pack for range headroom. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.