River Indie costs रु 15,000 less ex-showroom.
Price Rs. 3.85 lakhs positions FQi 300 as premium e-scooter Strong 150 km claimed range enhances daily usability Dual-battery system and regen braking add efficiency Smart app and connectivity improve ownership experience Limited official disclosure on core dimensions is a drawback (As of: 18/07/2026) Good warranty coverage for EV components
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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, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
| Specification | Niu FQi 300 | River Indie |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 3,85,000 | रु 3,70,000 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 3,300 | ≈ रु 3,300 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 1,931 | ≈ रु 1,931 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 3,90,231 | ≈ रु 3,75,231 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 7,186 · 3 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 6,906 · 3 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 River Indie is रु 15,000 cheaper ex-showroom (4.1%), while the Niu FQi 300 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: 30 more service centres in Nepal (32 vs 2); 18 more showrooms in Nepal (20 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
Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 27 October 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.
Niu FQi 300 vs River Indie — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Niu FQi 300 or River Indie?
As of October 2026, the River Indie starts at Rs 3.7 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.15 lakh less than the Niu FQi 300 at Rs 3.85 lakh.
What is the price of the Niu FQi 300 and River Indie in Nepal?
The Niu FQi 300 costs Rs 3.85 lakh and the River Indie costs Rs 3.7 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Niu FQi 300 or the River Indie?
These two split the decision: the River Indie is रु 15,000 cheaper ex-showroom (4.1%), while the Niu FQi 300 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Niu FQi 300 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the River Indie if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.