Yamaha R15S costs रु 30,000 less ex-showroom. ZT150-U1 has 45 mm more ground clearance.
At NPR 569,900, this is a strong-value entry into Yamaha’s R15 family for buyers prioritizing performance and a usable single seat over premium electronics.
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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 R15S | Zontes ZT150-U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 5,69,900 | 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 5,78,631 | ≈ रु 6,08,631 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 10,636 · 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
On our data the Yamaha R15S is the stronger buy: it is रु 30,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- 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).
- 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
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 R15S vs Zontes ZT150-U1 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Yamaha R15S or Zontes ZT150-U1?
As of October 2026, the Yamaha R15S starts at Rs 5.7 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.3 lakh less than the Zontes ZT150-U1 at Rs 6 lakh.
What is the price of the Yamaha R15S and Zontes ZT150-U1 in Nepal?
The Yamaha R15S costs Rs 5.7 lakh and the Zontes ZT150-U1 costs Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Yamaha R15S or the Zontes ZT150-U1?
On our data the Yamaha R15S is the stronger buy: it is रु 30,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Yamaha R15S if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Zontes ZT150-U1 if rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.
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