Kia Sonet costs रु 14,05,000 less ex-showroom. XUV300 has 27.2 PS more power.
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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.
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 Sonet is रु 14,05,000 cheaper ex-showroom (39.1%), while the Mahindra XUV300 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: 128 more service centres in Nepal (158 vs 30); 27.2 PS more power; 85 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
Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 13 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
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 Sonet vs Mahindra XUV300 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Sonet or Mahindra XUV300?
As of September 2026, the Kia Sonet starts at Rs 35.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 4.9 lakh less than the Mahindra XUV300 at Rs 40.8 lakh.
What is the price of the Kia Sonet and Mahindra XUV300 in Nepal?
The Kia Sonet costs Rs 35.9 lakh to Rs 63.9 lakh and the Mahindra XUV300 costs Rs 40.8 lakh to Rs 57.5 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Should I buy the Kia Sonet or the Mahindra XUV300?
These two split the decision: the Kia Sonet is रु 14,05,000 cheaper ex-showroom (39.1%), while the Mahindra XUV300 is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Kia Sonet if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Mahindra XUV300 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.