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.

34 models · prices verified 2026-07-27

1
Toyota Hilux 2.4 GD
NPR 10,200,000
The workhorse of Nepal. Unmatched durability for rural roads and loads.
DieselPickup220 mm clearance2.4L GD Diesel
2
Toyota Rush
NPR 9,200,000
A ladder-frame seven-seater with 220 mm of clearance — one of the toughest body-on-frame options short of a Hilux.
PetrolSUV220 mm clearance1.5L Dual VVT-i
3
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
4
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
5
Tata Motors H5 (Harrier)
NPR 5,655,000
Big diesel highway cruiser with 5-star safety and enough torque for hill roads. Badged H5 in Nepal.
DieselSUV205 mm clearance2.0L Kryotec Diesel
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
Hyundai Venue
NPR 4,096,000
Compact SUV with Hyundai's service network. Easy to drive in city traffic, 195 mm of clearance.
PetrolSUV195 mm clearance1.2L Kappa
12
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
13
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)
14
Hyundai Creta
NPR 5,396,000
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
15
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)
16
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
17
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
18
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)
19
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)
20
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
21
MG Windsor EV
NPR 3,799,000
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)
22
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
23
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)
24
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)
25
BYD Sealion 7
NPR 7,800,000
BYD's performance electric SUV. Deep in the 130% levy band, which is most of why it costs what it does in Nepal.
EVSUV180 mm clearance482 km (claimed)
26
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)
27
BYD Atto 3
NPR 6,199,000
Nepal's best-known EV SUV. Blade LFP battery, strong resale, nationwide BYD service network. Sits above Rs 50 lakh, so it now carries the 110% Clean Infrastructure Levy introduced in Budget 2083/84.
EVSUV175 mm clearance345 km (claimed)
28
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)
29
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
NPR 3,296,000
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
30
Suzuki Swift
NPR 3,899,000
The evergreen hatch of Nepal. Cheapest parts, serviceable in every district.
PetrolHatchback163 mm clearance1.2L Z12E
31
Toyota Corolla Altis
NPR 8,650,000
The default executive sedan. Bought for resale value and Toyota's reliability record rather than for excitement.
PetrolSedan160 mm clearance1.8L Petrol
32
MG Comet EV
NPR 1,999,000
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)
33
BYD Seal
NPR 11,000,000
A genuine performance electric sedan, and a demonstration of what the 130% levy does to a Rs 50 lakh-plus EV in Nepal.
EVSedan145 mm clearance460 km (claimed)
34
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)

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