Hyundai Kona Electric vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny
Nepal prices, verified July 2026 · NPR 5,996,000 vs NPR 6,399,000
Hyundai Kona Electric
NPR 5,996,000
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
NPR 6,399,000
Our recommendation
Buy the Hyundai Kona Electric.
It wins where it counts most for a Nepali buyer: your budget is the binding constraint — it costs Rs 4 lakh less.
Unless
your regular route leaves sealed road — the Maruti Suzuki Jimny has 50 mm more clearance, and no other spec compensates for grounding out.
- The Hyundai Kona Electric undercuts the Maruti Suzuki Jimny by Rs 4 lakh — about 6% of the more expensive car's price.
- The Maruti Suzuki Jimny carries 50 mm more ground clearance, which is the difference that shows up on unsealed roads outside the valley.
- The Hyundai Kona Electric is electric and the Maruti Suzuki Jimny is not, so the real gap is running cost versus charging convenience — see the EV savings calculator.
- The Maruti Suzuki Jimny has an independent crash rating; the Hyundai Kona Electric has not been published, which is itself worth weighing.
Buy the Hyundai Kona Electric if
Our pick- your budget is the binding constraint — it costs Rs 4 lakh less
- you climb fully loaded — 29 hp more
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Jimny if
- you drive unsealed roads outside the valley — 50 mm more clearance
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 Kona Electric | Maruti Suzuki Jimny |
|---|---|---|
| Price×3Ex-showroom, base variant. | ★NPR 5,996,000 | NPR 6,399,000 |
| Power×1 | ★100 kW (134 hp) | 105 hp |
| Battery×1 | 39.2 kWh | — |
| Range×2Manufacturer claim; real-world figures in the hills run lower. | 320 km (WLTP) | — |
| Torque×1Matters on Nepal's sustained hill climbs. | Not stated | 134 Nm |
| Ground clearance×3The single most underrated spec on Nepali roads. | 160 mm | ★210 mm |
| Safety rating×2 | Not rated | 3 Star (Global NCAP) |
★ 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.
- Range
- EVs only. Manufacturer claim; hills run lower.
- Power
- Rarely the deciding factor at these prices.
- Torque
- Matters on climbs, but tracks power closely.
- Battery
- EVs only. Mostly a proxy for range, so counted once lightly.
13 points are available on this pairing. 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.
- Range — 20 km
- Manufacturer claims are measured on flat test cycles. A gap under 20 km disappears on the first hill.
- 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.
- Battery — 2 kWh
- Small pack differences are already counted once through range.
How this pairing scored
Weighted scorecard: Hyundai Kona Electric 4, Maruti Suzuki Jimny 3, out of 13, with 4 measures tied.
Common questions
Which is cheaper in Nepal, the Hyundai Kona Electric or the Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
The Hyundai Kona Electric is cheaper at NPR 5,996,000 against NPR 6,399,000. Both figures are ex-showroom for the base variant, verified July 2026.
Hyundai Kona Electric vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny — which one should I buy?
Buy the Hyundai Kona Electric. It wins where it counts most for a Nepali buyer: your budget is the binding constraint — it costs Rs 4 lakh less. The exception: buy the other one if your regular route leaves sealed road — the Maruti Suzuki Jimny has 50 mm more clearance, and no other spec compensates for grounding out. Weighted scorecard: Hyundai Kona Electric 4, Maruti Suzuki Jimny 3, out of 13, with 4 measures tied.
Hyundai Kona Electric vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny — which is better for Nepali roads?
Buy the Hyundai Kona Electric if your budget is the binding constraint — it costs Rs 4 lakh less. The Maruti Suzuki Jimny carries 50 mm more ground clearance, which is the difference that shows up on unsealed roads outside the valley.
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What to do next
- 1
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