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Niu UQim vs Zelio Eeva Eco in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 5 trim prices verified 18 Oct 2026Comparing Standard vs Eco ZX Lithium 60V/30Ah variants
The short answer

Niu UQim costs रु 75,700 less ex-showroom. UQim has 10 mm more ground clearance.

Choose the Niu UQim if
Niu UQim costs रु 75,700 less ex-showroom.UQim has 10 mm more ground clearance.

At Rs 145,000, the UQim is a basic city runabout rather than a feature-rich EV. It suits buyers wanting NIU branding, low running costs, and very short urban hops more than performance or long-range commuting.

Pros
Low entry price for a branded EV scooter.
Light, compact dimensions should suit dense city use.
LED lighting and digital cluster give it a modern feel.
Pedal-assist can help extend usable range.
Cons
Very short range versus most modern EV scooters.
As of 21 Sept 2026
Choose the Zelio Eeva Eco if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
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Niu
रु 1,45,000Lowest price
Zelio Eeva Eco price in Nepal
Zelio
रु 2,20,700
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 1,45,000Cheapest
रु 2,20,700
Fuel
ev
ev
Distributor
Eco Infinity Pvt. Ltd.
Zelio Nepal
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
0.6 kW (0.8 PS)
Not disclosed
Battery
0.8 kWh
1.8 kWh+1 kWh
Claimed range
30 km (test cycle not recorded)
Not disclosed
Transmission
CVT
Not disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
1,598 mm
Not disclosed
Height
1,051 mm
Not disclosed
Ground clearance
160 mm+10 mm
150 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
20
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Service centres
30
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CCS2 fast chargers
0
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📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Seat height 700 mm
·Pedal-assist included
As of 21 Sept 2026
·Suspension: HYDRAULIC
·Spacious footrest area
As of 16 Oct 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·LCD dashboard / LCD digital cluster
·Portable / removable battery reported by 2026 portal
As of 21 Sept 2026
·Digital meter display
·USB charging port
·Keyless drive
As of 16 Oct 2026
🛡️Safety
·Disc/drum brakes reported
As of 21 Sept 2026
·Braking system: FRONT: DRUM BRAKE, REAR: DRUM BRAKE
·Anti-theft centre lock
As of 16 Oct 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·LED headlight, tail light, and brake light
·Available in multiple colours including Blue, Orange, Yellow, White, and Black
As of 21 Sept 2026
·Front tyre: 90/90-12 tubeless
·Rear tyre: 90/100-10 tubeless
·Headlamp type: LED
As of 15 Oct 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Launched in Nepal by Eco Infinity Pvt. Ltd. at Rs 145,000
·Joined NIU Nepal lineup alongside NQi, NQi-GT, MQi+, and Gova 03
As of 21 Sept 2026
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Every variant, priced

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

Niu UQim
Zelio Eeva Eco

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom
रु 1,45,000
रु 2,20,700
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 2,300
≈ रु 2,300
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,931
≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 1,49,231
≈ रु 2,24,931
EMI / month
≈ रु 2,706 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 4,119 · 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.

Niu UQim full detailsZelio Eeva Eco full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Niu UQim is रु 75,700 cheaper ex-showroom (52.2%).

Choose the Niu UQim if
  • 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

Trim prices distributor-verified
5 of 5

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 18 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

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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.

Niu UQim vs Zelio Eeva Eco — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Niu UQim or Zelio Eeva Eco?

As of October 2026, the Niu UQim starts at Rs 1.45 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.26 lakh less than the Zelio Eeva Eco at Rs 1.71 lakh.

What is the price of the Niu UQim and Zelio Eeva Eco in Nepal?

The Niu UQim costs Rs 1.45 lakh and the Zelio Eeva Eco costs Rs 1.71 lakh to Rs 2.21 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Niu UQim or the Zelio Eeva Eco?

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Niu UQim is रु 75,700 cheaper ex-showroom (52.2%). Take the Niu UQim 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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