Zontes ZT150-U1 costs रु 80,000 less ex-showroom. ZT150-U1 has 45 mm more ground clearance.
The R15 M BS6 is a premium entry in Yamaha’s Nepal 150cc sportbike lineup, best for buyers prioritizing style and track-inspired character over practicality. At NPR 679,900 it suits enthusiasts who want the R15 badge and are willing to pay for the M trim’s premium positioning.
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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 | Yamaha R15 M BS6 | Zontes ZT150-U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 6,79,900 | रु 5,99,900 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 6,800 | ≈ रु 6,800 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 1,931 | ≈ रु 1,931 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 6,88,631 | ≈ रु 6,08,631 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 12,689 · 3 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 11,196 · 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 Zontes ZT150-U1 is रु 80,000 cheaper ex-showroom (13.3%), while the Yamaha R15 M BS6 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: 89 more service centres in Nepal (90 vs 1); 240 more showrooms in Nepal (244 vs 4).
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
Measured: 45 mm more ground clearance.
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
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.
See the full price-change log →Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 26 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.
Yamaha R15 M BS6 vs Zontes ZT150-U1 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Yamaha R15 M BS6 or Zontes ZT150-U1?
As of October 2026, the Zontes ZT150-U1 starts at Rs 6 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.8 lakh less than the Yamaha R15 M BS6 at Rs 6.8 lakh.
What is the price of the Yamaha R15 M BS6 and Zontes ZT150-U1 in Nepal?
The Yamaha R15 M BS6 costs Rs 6.8 lakh and the Zontes ZT150-U1 costs Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Yamaha R15 M BS6 or the Zontes ZT150-U1?
These two split the decision: the Zontes ZT150-U1 is रु 80,000 cheaper ex-showroom (13.3%), while the Yamaha R15 M BS6 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Yamaha R15 M BS6 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Zontes ZT150-U1 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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