Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Nepal prices, verified July 2026 · NPR 3,696,000 vs NPR 5,899,000
Hyundai Exter
NPR 3,696,000
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
NPR 5,899,000
Our recommendation
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara.
It wins where it counts most for a Nepali buyer: you drive unsealed roads outside the valley — 25 mm more clearance.
Unless
Rs 22 lakh matters more to you than everything below — the Hyundai Exter is the cheaper car.
- The Hyundai Exter undercuts the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara by Rs 22 lakh — about 37% of the more expensive car's price.
- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara carries 25 mm more ground clearance, which is the difference that shows up on unsealed roads outside the valley.
- The Hyundai Exter has an independent crash rating; the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has not been published, which is itself worth weighing.
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if
Our pick- you drive unsealed roads outside the valley — 25 mm more clearance
- you climb fully loaded — 33 hp more and 27 Nm more pulling power
Buy the Hyundai Exter if
- your budget is the binding constraint — it costs Rs 22 lakh less
Both prices above are ex-showroom
Registration, the embossed plate, first-year vehicle tax and compulsory insurance land on top. Our calculator itemises every one with its source. Dealer charges are the one piece nobody in Nepal publishes — ask us and we'll chase it for your city. Free, and we're not a dealer.
Spec by spec
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| Measure | Hyundai Exter | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| Price×3Ex-showroom, base variant. | ★NPR 3,696,000 | NPR 5,899,000 |
| Power×1 | 83 hp | ★116 hp |
| Torque×1Matters on Nepal's sustained hill climbs. | 114 Nm | ★141 Nm |
| Ground clearance×3The single most underrated spec on Nepali roads. | 185 mm | ★210 mm |
| Safety rating×2 | 5 Star (Bharat NCAP) | Not rated |
★ marks the stronger figure on that measure. Ties are unmarked. ×n is how much that measure counts toward the verdict above.
How we score this
The verdict is not a count of who wins more specs. Each measure carries a fixed weight, the same on every comparison on this site, and the totals above are the weighted sum. Price and ground clearance count heaviest because budget and road surface are what most Nepali buyers are actually constrained by. These weights are our editorial judgement — published so you can disagree with the specific number rather than the conclusion.
- Price
- The binding constraint for most buyers.
- Ground clearance
- Nepali road surface decides where a car can actually go.
- Safety rating
- Independent crash testing, where published.
- Power
- Rarely the deciding factor at these prices.
- Torque
- Matters on climbs, but tracks power closely.
10 points are available on this pairing — battery and range only apply when at least one car is electric. Tied measures award points to neither car.
When we call a gap a tie
A difference has to be big enough to change your experience of the car before we score it. Below these thresholds a measure is a tie and neither car takes the points, because a 5 mm clearance edge or a 1% price gap is not a reason to buy anything.
- Price — 3% of the dearer car
- Below 3%, dealer discount and financing terms move more money than the sticker gap does.
- Ground clearance — 10 mm
- Tyre choice and load change ride height by more than this. Under 10 mm is not a real difference on a broken road.
- Safety rating — half a star
- Star ratings are coarse and each step is a real structural difference, so any full-step gap counts.
- Power — 5 hp
- Under 5 hp is not perceptible from the driver's seat.
- Torque — 10 Nm
- Under 10 Nm is not perceptible on a climb.
How this pairing scored
Weighted scorecard: Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 5, Hyundai Exter 3, out of 10, with 1 measure tied.
Common questions
Which is cheaper in Nepal, the Hyundai Exter or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?
The Hyundai Exter is cheaper at NPR 3,696,000 against NPR 5,899,000. Both figures are ex-showroom for the base variant, verified July 2026.
Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara — which one should I buy?
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. It wins where it counts most for a Nepali buyer: you drive unsealed roads outside the valley — 25 mm more clearance. The exception: buy the other one if Rs 22 lakh matters more to you than everything below — the Hyundai Exter is the cheaper car. Weighted scorecard: Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 5, Hyundai Exter 3, out of 10, with 1 measure tied.
Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara — which is better for Nepali roads?
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you drive unsealed roads outside the valley — 25 mm more clearance. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara carries 25 mm more ground clearance, which is the difference that shows up on unsealed roads outside the valley.
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