Best Entry-level cars in Nepal
"Having a vehicle of your own has now become a necessity rather than a luxury."
Having a vehicle of your own has now become a necessity rather than a luxury. With increasing transportation routes and services, the number of private cars has increased exponentially inside and outside the capital valley in the last decade.
To make that work a little easier for you, we have listed the best entry-level cars now available in the Nepali market
Ford Figo
The Ford Figo is the company's first family-friendly hatchback. It has an appealing look and decent performance for the price.
Ford Figo is available in two different engine options: 1.2L Petrol and 1.5L Diesel. In the 1.2L Petrol engine, it generates max power of 94.68bhp at 6500rpm and max torque of 120Nm at 4250rpm.
Moreover, it is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with 20.4kmpl mileage. In the 1.5L Diesel engine, it generates max power of 99.23bhp at 3750rpm and max torque of 215Nm at 1750-3000rpm.
Moreover, it is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with 25.5kmpl mileage. Ford Figo features an air-conditioner, power steering, power windows, smart access card entry, keyless entry, voice control, and so much more.
Talking about the safety features, it comes with ABS, power door locks, airbags, anti-theft alarm, crash sensor, EBS, and force limiters in seatbelts, among others.
Hyundai Santro
Hyundai Santro in Nepal comes equipped with 1086cc four-cylinder petrol engines which produce 69PS of maximum power at 5,500rpm and generated 99Nm of maximum torque at 4,500rpm.
This engine is mated with 5-speed manual transmission. Hyundai Santro returns about 17.9Km of mileage per liter of petrol. There is a 35-liter fuel tank in Santro. Hyundai Santro is a nimble hatchback.
Talking about the features, it gets a 7-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System with Mirror-link support and Bluetooth connectivity, rear AC vents, Power Steering, AC, and a single driver-side airbag as standard.
Additionally, it gets ABS, EBD, Anti-theft devices, and Crash Sensors as standard safety features.
Renault Kwid
The Renault KWID is built to stand out with new, pronounced exteriors that add prominence to the car’s renowned SUV look and dual-tone interiors that give a unique impression.
The vehicle is powered by a 999cc 4-cylinder DOHC petrol engine which delivers a power of 67bhp at 5500rpm along with a peak torque of 91Nm at 4250rpm.
The Renault hatchback has a seating capacity for 5 persons while it holds a boot space of 279 liters.
The Renault Kwid gets new and thoughtful features such as all 4 power windows, a bigger 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, part LED digital instrument cluster, a sporty steering wheel, and ample boot space.
Suzuki Alto 800
Suzuki Alto 800 is one of the best-selling entry-level cars in the Nepali market. Not only a popular model in Nepal but in India too, the Alto 800 hatchback is the best-selling car of all time.
CG Motocorp, the sole distributor for Suzuki vehicles in Nepal has been selling this model in Nepal for around 3 decades or more.
This model is also popularly used as a Taxi in Nepal.
The Suzuki Alto 800 is powered by a 796cc 4-cylinder petrol engine that delivers a power of 40.3bhp at 6000rpm along with a peak torque of 60Nm at 3500Nm.
The vehicle has a seating capacity for 5 persons while holds a boot space of 177 liters.
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