5 Best Off-Road SUVs under 80 Lakhs in Nepal

Introduction

SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle), is a car that is designed especially for off-road driving with features of four-wheel drive and high ground clearance. Currently, the demand for SUVs is increasing in Nepal due to their tough design suitable especially for hilly roads. They are attracting new customers with their stylish design and comfort. Moreover, it is developing as a family car with a spacious interior and high driving position. 

The modern style SUV started being manufactured in the mid-1980s. By the end of the twentieth century, it is now one of the largest automotive sections occupying almost 45% of the world's passenger cars. Moreover, there are lots of SUVs with different attractive prices and features available in Nepali markets, and choosing between them is a tedious task. To make the task easier, in this article we will discuss the top five SUVs under 80 lakhs available in Nepali Market.

1. Hyundai CRETA

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea is one of the top automotive manufacturers and distributors in the world, and Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd. has taken an Authorized dealership of Hyundai in Nepal. Hyundai CRETA, an SUV by Hyundai is a competitive car found in Nepali Market available with the following characteristics and price range:

• Smart Panoramic Roof.
• Electric Parking Brake with Auto hold.
• 1.5L MPi Petrol Engine with 1497cc or 1.5 U2 Diesel Engine with 1493 cc displacement.
• Fuel tank capacity of 50 litres with mileage of 17 Km per litre.
• Safety features include Rear parking sensors, 6 airbags, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) technology.
• Gear Shifting features with the touch of a Finger.
• Both Front and Rear wheels with 205/65 R16 styled Steel wheel.
• Three driving Modes i.e., Comfort, Eco and Sport and three traction Modes i.e. Snow, Sand and Mud. 
• Versions of Creta available in Nepal are E, S, SX, SX(O) etc.  
• The Price of Hyundai Creta varies with the versions and ranges from Rs 46.56 Lakhs to Rs 75.96 Lakhs

2. Tata Nexon

Tata Motor Ltd is a top-notch automobile company based in India with a lot of Cars, SUVs, trucks, buses and defence vehicles in its profile. With the increasing popularity of SUVs, Sipradi Trading the sole authorized distributor for Tata Motors Ltd for Nepal has launched different SUV models including Harrier, Punch and Nexon in the Nepali market. In comparison, Tata Nexon is gaining popularity with its attractive features. Moreover, it has the following major features and price range making it a competitive SUV in the Market. 

• Three driving modes i.e Eco, City and Sport.
• Powered by 1.2L Revotron BS6 Petrol Engine with the power of 1199 cc. 
• Sporty Look with a feel of wide space inside.
• 209 mm of high ground clearance.
• Variants of Tata Nexon available in the Nepali market are XE, XM, XMS, XZ, XZ+, XZ+(S) with a few variants having a sunroof. 
• The Price of Tata Nexon varies with the version and ranges from Rs 40.30 Lakhs to Rs 53.90 Lakhs

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3.  Renault Duster

Groupe Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer which produces a wide range of automobiles including cars, vans, trucks and aircraft etc. With the demand for Renault vehicles increasing, it marked its presence in Nepali Market through authorized dealer Advanced Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. in 2005. Among lots of SUVs available in the market let's look into the key features and price of the Renault Duster as below:

• 1.3L turbo petrol engine with a maximum power of 1498 cc.
• Fuel tank capacity of 50 litres.
• 6 speed synchronized gearbox for great shift quality and fuel efficiency.
• Features of Automatic Climate Control cooled storage and large backspace. 
• Security features like Reverse parking sensors, an electronic stability program (ESP), Hill Start Assist (HSA) with driver and front passenger airbags.
• Versions of Renault Duster available in Nepal are RXS and RXZ models.
• The Price range starts from Rs 46.99 Lakhs for the Duster RXS model and Rs 50.99 Lakhs for the Duster RXZ model. 

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4. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

An Indian Automobile Manufacturer Maruti Udhyog Limited, established in 1981 was later purchased by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan and is since known as Maruti Suzuki India Limited. Being an India based company the customers are familiar with the Situation. Also, CG Motocorp is the official dealer for Suzuki in Nepal. In the backdrop of this background, let's look into the price and specifications of Vitara Brezza in the Nepali Market:

• 1.5L K-series BS6 Petrol Engine with 1462 cc of displacement.
• Fuel tank capacity of 48 litres with mileage of 18.76 Km per litre.
• Connected to the app Suzuki Connect which will track your vehicles at any place and any time. 
• Security features include dual airbags, Suzuki's TECT (Total Effective Control Technology), Hill-Hold Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD).
• Other security features are High-Speed warning alerts and Reverse Parking Sensors. 
• Variants of Vitara Brezza available in Nepal are VXI, ZXI and ZXI+Dual. 
• The Price Range of models starts from 42.49 Lakhs for model VXI to 47.54 Lakhs for ZXi+ dual. 

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5. Nissan Magnite

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd is a global automobile company based in Japan that sells automobiles under three brands i.e., Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun. Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt. Ltd has taken the responsibility as a sole distributor in Nepal for Nissan and Datsun brands. Moreover, with the increasing popularity of SUVs, Nissan has introduced Nissan Magnite in Nepal. In addition, Magnite is an attractive passenger Car with the following specification and price range:

• 1-litre turbo Petrol Engine with 999 ccs of displacement.
• Fuel tank capacity of 40 litres with mileage of 17.7 km per litre.
• The Capacity of 5 person seats. 
• Camera with around-view monitor display system with simultaneous Rear and Front Side view display.
• Safety features of Anti-theft Alarm, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Traction Control System (TCS) and Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
• Variants of Nissan Magnite available in Nepal are XE Base, XL Mid, XV Upper-Mono, XL Mid Turbo etc.
• The Price Range of Nissan Magnite in Nepal starts from Rs 30.99 lakhs to Rs 45.49 Lakhs.

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Conclusion

In Nutshell, we discussed the major features and price range of the top five off-road SUVs that are currently available in Nepal under the 80 lakhs price range. Undoubtedly, they are all competitive with many similar characteristics but vary slightly in design and features. 

Certainly, it is up to customers to study the features and take a test drive before deciding which one of the above they are going to buy.