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Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 16 trim prices verified Comparing HTK(O) vs Magnite Turbo TEKNA+ (XV PRE) variants
The short answer

Kia Sonet costs रु 5,59,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Kia Sonet if
Kia Sonet costs रु 5,59,000 less ex-showroom.

HTK (O) offers a strong balance of safety, sunroof, and modern infotainment for its price. Best suited to buyers wanting tech and comfort upgrades without jumping to top trim.

Pros
Includes connected LED tail lamp strip for modern look
Automatic climate control adds significant daily comfort
Driver seat height adjustment improves ergonomics
Cons
Still utilizes the 1.2L engine over the more powerful 1.0T
No alloy wheels
NPR 4 Lakhs premium over base for mostly cosmetic/comfort upgrades
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Choose the Nissan Magnite if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

The performance-oriented pick for those who need the turbo punch for highway overtaking and mountain climbs.

Pros
Strong turbo-petrol performance
Excellent 360-degree camera system
Premium interior finish
Cons
Only 2 airbags even in top trim
No sunroof option in this specific variant
NVH levels are higher under hard acceleration
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Kia
रु 48,40,000Lowest price
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Nissan
रु 53,99,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
Ex-showroom priceरु 48,40,000Cheapestरु 53,99,000
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorContinental Trading Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Kia Nepal)Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
OffersNo offer on this variantNo offer on this variant
11 offers on other variants
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrain2 of 3 values verified by the distributor; the rest researched
SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
Max power61 kW (82.9 PS)Not disclosed
Max torque115 NmNot disclosed
DrivetrainNot disclosedFWD
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
Length3,995 mmNot disclosed
Width1,790 mmNot disclosed
Height1,610 mmNot disclosed
Wheelbase2,599 mmNot disclosed
Ground clearance205 mmNot disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
Showrooms in Nepal34Better32
Service centres30Better25
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other detailsAs stated per category; verified where a distributor sheet confirmed it
SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Rear Defogger
·Rear Wiper & Washer
·Driver Seat Height Adjust
·Fully automatic Air conditioner
·Console Lamp
·Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket
·Passenger seatback upper pocket
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·Ergonomic Driving Seat
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·20.32 cm (8.0") Touchscreen with Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
·Wireless Phone Projection
·4 Speakers
·2 Tweeters
·Bluetooth
·Bluetooth multi connection
·Steering Mounted Audio Control
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·Advanced Multi-Function 7” Dark Themed Control Screen
·Cruise Control
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🛡️Safety
·Rear View Camera with Guidelines
·Driving Rear View Camera
·Anti-lock Brake System with Electronic Brake Distribution
·Emergency stop signal
·BAS (Brake Assist System)
·ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
·HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
·VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
·Front Dual Airbags
·Front Side Seat Airbags
·Side Curtain Airbags
·ISOFIX child anchor
·Front & Rear All seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder
·Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
·Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
·Rear parking sensors
·High line tyre pressure monitor
·Front disc brakes
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·Airbags: 6
·Crash-test rating: 5-star adult, 3-star child Global NCAP (2025)
·Tyre size: 195/60 R16
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Warranty & After-sales
·100,000 KM Warranty
·5 / 150,000 KM Warranty (icon text, exact wording unclear)
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·3 years or 100,000 km standard vehicle warranty
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✨Design & Exterior
·R16 40.56cm Dual Tone Styled Wheels
·Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps
·Electric Folding Outside Mirror
·Body Color Outside mirror LED turn signal
·Body colour outside door handle
·Auto Light Control
·Follow Me Home Headlamps
·Shark fin antenna
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·R16 Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels with Dual Tone Finish
·Full LED Projector Auto Headlamps with LED Lightsaber Turn Indicator
·New Imposing Grille with Dual Tone Finish & New Floating Skid Plate
·LED Tail Lamp with 3D Honeycomb Gradient Effect
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📊Sales & Imports
·Popular mid-low petrol trim in Nepal listings
·Imported India-spec; same body and chassis
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·Imported from India
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Every variant, priced

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

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What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

SpecificationKia SonetNissan Magnite
Ex-showroomरु 48,40,000रु 53,99,000
Road tax + registration≈ रु 25,500≈ रु 22,500
Third-party insurance≈ रु 8,485≈ रु 7,355
Estimated on-road≈ रु 48,73,985≈ रु 54,28,855
EMI / month≈ रु 58,190 · 5 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 64,911 · 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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Our verdict

On our data the Kia Sonet is the stronger buy: it is रु 5,59,000 cheaper ex-showroom (11.5%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Kia Sonet if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 5 more service centres in Nepal (30 vs 25).

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

Price movements we logged
2 recorded since September 2026

Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified
16 of 16

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 03 November 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Kia: 34 showrooms, 30 service centres · Nissan: 32 showrooms, 25 service centres

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.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh
Editor, Nepal AutoMart

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 Nissan Magnite — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Kia Sonet or Nissan Magnite?

As of November 2026, the Nissan Magnite starts at Rs 35.75 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 7.15 lakh less than the Kia Sonet at Rs 42.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Kia Sonet and Nissan Magnite in Nepal?

The Kia Sonet costs Rs 42.9 lakh to Rs 48.4 lakh and the Nissan Magnite costs Rs 35.75 lakh to Rs 53.99 lakh (ex-showroom, November 2026).

Should I buy the Kia Sonet or the Nissan Magnite?

On our data the Kia Sonet is the stronger buy: it is रु 5,59,000 cheaper ex-showroom (11.5%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Kia Sonet if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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