Highest ground clearance cars in Nepal
The single most underrated spec for Nepali roads, ranked highest first. Broken tarmac, monsoon washouts and unsealed hill roads punish low cars more than any other factor.
47 models · prices verified 2026-07-27
- Toyota FortunerPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for1
Toyota Fortuner
NPR 27,000,000
The status SUV in Nepal and the default choice where the road runs out. 225 mm of clearance, low-range 4x4, and a resale value that holds better than anything else at this money.
DieselSUV225 mm clearance2,755 cc turbo diesel - Toyota HiluxPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for2
Toyota Hilux
NPR 14,900,000
The workhorse of Nepal. Unmatched durability for rural roads and loads.
DieselPickup220 mm clearance2,755 cc GD Diesel - Honda ElevatePhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for3
Honda Elevate
NPR 6,254,000
Honda's mid-size SUV and the highest-riding car in our dataset at 220 mm. Shares its 1.5L i-VTEC with the City. Not tested by Global NCAP.
PetrolSUV220 mm clearance1,498 cc i-VTEC - Maruti Suzuki Grand VitaraPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for4
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
NPR 5,899,000
Nepal's most credible full-hybrid SUV: petrol convenience with a meaningful cut in fuel bills, and 210 mm of clearance.
HybridSUV210 mm clearance1.5L Atkinson Strong Hybrid - Maruti Suzuki JimnyPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for5
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
NPR 6,399,000
A proper ladder-frame 4x4 with low range, in a body small enough for Nepali hill tracks that defeat larger SUVs.
PetrolSUV210 mm clearance1.5L K15B - Tata Motors NexonPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for6
Tata Motors Nexon
NPR 4,399,000
The petrol Nexon, and one of the best-selling compact SUVs in Nepal. Five stars under both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP, and 208 mm of clearance.
PetrolSUV208 mm clearance1,199 cc Revotron - Nissan MagnitePhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for7
Nissan Magnite
NPR 3,575,000
The cheapest new SUV on sale in Nepal, and still gets 205 mm of ground clearance.
PetrolSUV205 mm clearance1.0L Turbo - Kia SonetPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for8
Kia Sonet
NPR 4,190,000
Kia's compact SUV, and one of the few in its class with 205 mm of ground clearance. Diesel is offered further up the range.
PetrolSUV205 mm clearance1.2L Smartstream - Mahindra XUV 3XOPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for9
Mahindra XUV 3XO
NPR 4,800,000
Mahindra's compact SUV, and one of very few at this price with Level 2 ADAS and a 5-star Bharat NCAP result.
PetrolSUV201 mm clearance1.2L mStallion Turbo - Toyota RAV4 HybridPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
NPR 20,700,000
Toyota's large hybrid SUV, 201 mm of clearance and the highest-riding hybrid we track. Priced against the Land Cruiser rather than the Corolla Cross.
HybridSUV201 mm clearance2,487 cc petrol hybrid - Mahindra XUV700Photo pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for11
Mahindra XUV700
NPR 7,400,000
7-seater flagship with segment-best power and safety tech. Nepal gets petrol only — the diesel sold in India is not offered here.
PetrolSUV200 mm clearance2.0L mStallion Turbo Petrol - Maruti Suzuki BrezzaPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for12
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
NPR 4,649,000
Maruti's mainstream compact SUV, with mild-hybrid assistance that helps its running costs in stop-start valley traffic.
PetrolSUV198 mm clearance1.5L K15C Smart Hybrid - Hyundai VenuePhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for13
Hyundai Venue
NPR 4,196,000
Compact SUV with Hyundai's service network. Easy to drive in city traffic, 195 mm of clearance.
PetrolSUV195 mm clearance1.2L Kappa - Kia CarensPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for14
Kia Carens
NPR 4,890,000
One of the few genuine 7-seaters in Nepal under Rs 50 lakh, with SUV-grade ground clearance underneath.
PetrolMPV195 mm clearance1.5L Smartstream - Tata Motors PunchPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for15
Tata Motors Punch
NPR 3,749,000
Tata's micro-SUV: hatchback money, 193 mm of clearance and a five-star Bharat NCAP result. The cheapest way into an SUV body in Nepal that is not an EV.
PetrolSUV193 mm clearance1,199 cc Revotron - Tata Motors Nexon EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for16
Tata Motors Nexon EV
NPR 3,899,000
The value pick of Nepali EVs. 190 mm clearance copes with broken tarmac, and its sub-Rs 40 lakh price keeps it in a far cheaper tax band than the BYD.
EVSUV190 mm clearance312 km (claimed) - Hyundai CretaPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for17
Hyundai Creta
NPR 5,556,000
The default mid-size SUV in Nepal, now assembled locally which keeps the entry price below the imported cars it competes with. Massive service network, easy resale.
PetrolSUV190 mm clearance1.5L MPi - Tata Motors Punch EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for18
Tata Motors Punch EV
NPR 3,499,000
Cheapest proper EV SUV in Nepal. Micro-SUV footprint, full EV benefits, and comfortably inside the lowest tax band.
EVSUV190 mm clearance315 km (MIDC) - Kia SeltosPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for19
Kia Seltos
NPR 5,290,000
Feature-loaded petrol SUV with strong brand pull in Kathmandu. Priced nose-to-nose with the Creta.
PetrolSUV190 mm clearance1.5L Smartstream - Maruti Suzuki FronxPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for20
Maruti Suzuki Fronx
NPR 3,999,000
Coupe-SUV styling with Maruti running costs and service reach. Now Suzuki's main small-crossover play in Nepal since the Baleno stopped being imported.
PetrolSUV190 mm clearance1.2L DualJet - Hyundai Creta EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for21
Hyundai Creta EV
NPR 5,196,000
The electric Creta — same badge and service network as Nepal's default SUV, but with EV running costs. Undercuts the petrol Creta on price.
EVSUV190 mm clearance390 km (MIDC) - Tata Motors Curvv EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for22
Tata Motors Curvv EV
NPR 5,699,000
Coupe-SUV styling on Tata's longest-range EV platform. The most range you can buy from an Indian-built EV in Nepal.
EVSUV190 mm clearance425 km (MIDC) - Mahindra Scorpio NPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for23
Mahindra Scorpio N
NPR 8,250,000
Ladder-frame diesel SUV with real 4WD hardware and 5-star crash safety. Built for sustained bad roads rather than city polish.
DieselSUV187 mm clearance2.2L mHawk Diesel - MG Windsor EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for24
MG Windsor EV
NPR 4,149,000
A crossover-MPV shape that trades outright range for unusually generous rear-seat space. Aimed squarely at families who want an EV without SUV pricing.
EVMPV186 mm clearance331 km (MIDC) - Hyundai ExterPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for25
Hyundai Exter
NPR 3,696,000
Micro-SUV with a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating — unusually strong safety for the money, and 185 mm of clearance.
PetrolSUV185 mm clearance1.2L Kappa - Citroën ë-C3Photo pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for26
Citroën ë-C3
NPR 3,499,000
Cheapest entry into EV ownership in Nepal. Simple, practical city EV in the lowest tax band.
EVHatchback180 mm clearance320 km (MIDC) - MG S5 EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for27
MG S5 EV
NPR 4,399,000
MG's newer electric SUV, launched at a price that deliberately undercuts the ZS EV. The value play in MG's own EV lineup.
EVSUV180 mm clearance340 km (claimed) - MG ZS EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for28
MG ZS EV
NPR 5,299,000
Comfortable, tech-heavy EV SUV. The Standard Range squeaks in just above Rs 50 lakh; the Long Range jumps a full tax band, which explains the Rs 19 lakh gap between them.
EVSUV177 mm clearance320 km (claimed) - BYD Atto 3Photo pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for29
BYD Atto 3
NPR 6,199,000
Nepal's best-known EV SUV. Blade LFP battery, strong resale, nationwide BYD service network. This price already carries the FY 2083/84 duty stack — the Clean Infrastructure Levy is banded by CIF import value, not by showroom price.
EVSUV175 mm clearance345 km (claimed) - Honda AmazePhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for30
Honda Amaze
NPR 4,679,000
The cheapest Honda on sale in Nepal and the brand's entry into the compact sedan segment. Third-generation car, 5-star Bharat NCAP for adult occupants.
PetrolSedan172 mm clearance1,199 cc i-VTEC - BYD Sealion 7Photo pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for31
BYD Sealion 7
NPR 7,985,000
BYD's performance electric SUV. Nepal's post-2083/84 duty stack climbs steeply with import value, which is most of why it costs what it does here.
EVSUV170 mm clearance420 km (WLTP) - Tata Motors Tiago EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for32
Tata Motors Tiago EV
NPR 2,749,000
A proper four-door hatchback EV at a price that undercuts most petrol cars. The value entry point to electric motoring in Nepal.
EVHatchback166 mm clearance315 km (MIDC) - Hyundai Grand i10 NiosPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for33
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
NPR 3,356,000
Hyundai's cheapest car in Nepal and the natural rival to the Swift. Service network is the reason people pick it.
PetrolHatchback165 mm clearance1.2L Kappa - Honda CityPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for34
Honda City
NPR 5,990,000
Honda's long-running mid-size sedan, now in its fifth generation here. Same 1.5L i-VTEC as the Elevate in a lower, road-biased body.
PetrolSedan165 mm clearance1,498 cc i-VTEC - Honda City e:HEVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for35
Honda City e:HEV
NPR 9,040,000
The only strong hybrid in this dataset. Runs on the electric motor at low speed and the petrol engine at cruise, without ever being plugged in — which sidesteps Nepal's charging question entirely.
HybridSedan165 mm clearance1,498 cc + electric motor (strong hybrid) - Suzuki SwiftPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for36
Suzuki Swift
NPR 3,899,000
The evergreen hatch of Nepal. Cheapest parts, serviceable in every district.
PetrolHatchback163 mm clearance1.2L Z12E - Hyundai Kona ElectricPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for37
Hyundai Kona Electric
NPR 5,996,000
Hyundai's compact electric SUV, priced against the Creta Electric it sits alongside in the same showroom. Smaller battery than most rivals at this money.
EVSUV160 mm clearance320 km (WLTP) - Hyundai Ioniq 5Photo pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for38
Hyundai Ioniq 5
NPR 10,396,000
Hyundai's dedicated electric platform car, and the most expensive EV Hyundai sells here. 800-volt architecture means genuinely fast DC charging where a charger supports it.
EVSUV160 mm clearance400 km (WLTP) - MG Comet EVPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for39
MG Comet EV
NPR 1,875,000
The cheapest new car of any kind in Nepal, electric or otherwise. A two-door city runabout, not a family car — but nothing else gets you into a new EV for under Rs 20 lakh.
EVHatchback145 mm clearance230 km (MIDC) - BYD SealPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for40
BYD Seal
NPR 11,000,000
A genuine performance electric sedan, and a demonstration of how steeply Nepal's value-banded EV levy scales at the top of the range.
EVSedan145 mm clearance460 km (claimed) - BYD DolphinPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for41
BYD Dolphin
NPR 4,115,000
BYD's small hatchback, built on the same Blade battery tech as the Atto 3. Low ground clearance is its weak point on Nepali roads.
EVHatchback130 mm clearance340 km (claimed) - Tata Motors TiagoPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for42
Tata Motors Tiago
NPR 3,199,000
The petrol Tiago, and the cheapest Tata on sale here. The EV version of the same car is in our dataset too, which makes it a clean test of what the running-cost gap is really worth.
PetrolHatchbackNot stated clearance1,199 cc Revotron - Hyundai TucsonPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for43
Hyundai Tucson
NPR 10,796,000
Hyundai's large SUV in Nepal, a full segment above the Creta. Sold here in petrol 2WD, petrol 4WD turbo and a 4WD diesel.
PetrolSUVNot stated clearance1,999 cc - Toyota Corolla Cross HybridPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for44
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
NPR 18,100,000
Toyota's hybrid crossover, and the second strong hybrid in this dataset. Petrol engine and electric motor without ever plugging in, which sidesteps Nepal's charging question.
HybridSUVNot stated clearance1.8 L 4-cyl petrol hybrid - Toyota Yaris Cross HybridPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for45
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid
NPR 12,900,000
The smallest Toyota hybrid on sale in Nepal, and the cheapest way into the brand's hybrid system.
HybridSUVNot stated clearance4-cyl 16-valve DOHC Dual VVT-i hybrid - Toyota Land Cruiser 250Photo pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for46
Toyota Land Cruiser 250
NPR 32,200,000
The Prado, and the most expensive car we track. Same 1GD-FTV diesel as the Fortuner and Hilux in a larger, more capable body.
DieselSUVNot stated clearance2.8 L 1GD-FTV turbo diesel - MG HectorPhoto pending — we only publish images we hold a licence for47
MG Hector
NPR 6,699,000
MG's large petrol SUV, and the only non-electric MG we track. Sits above the Windsor EV in both size and price.
PetrolSUVNot stated clearance1.5 L petrol