Sedans are generally considered safer and more fuel-efficient than SUVs. They  are aerodynamically built in a three-box design (engine, cabin, and boot space) and are as long as a typical SUV–offering plenty of cabin and boot space. 

In a country dominated by hatchbacks and compact SUVs, sedans can seem like a dying breed in Nepal. However, more than a dozen sedan models are still selling in the market. Here are the five most affordable sedan models available in Nepal.

Tata Tigor / Tigor EV

The Tigor debuted in Nepal in 2017 with a 1.2L Revotron engine and is the most affordable sedan in the country. In 2022, Tata launched the sedan’s electric version. The EV is powered by a 26 kWh battery that is mated to a 54 kW motor, and the vehicle comes at a lower price than its ICE-powered sibling. 

The petrol-powered sedan comes with a 1.2L Revotron engine–mated to either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic–transmission. It gets a fuel tank capacity of 35 litres and provides a mileage of 20.3 kmpl.

The EV can be charged from 0-80% within 8.5 hours via a standard 15 amp home charger, and a fast charger will charge the car in just 60 minutes. A single charge provides a range of 306 km.

Specifications

Tata Tigor price in Nepal

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Ford Aspire

The all-new Ford Aspire was launched in Nepal in 2019, and ever since, it has been making a bold statement in the sedan segment here. The sedan is powered by a 1.2L Ti-VCT engine that generates 94.6 hp of power and a torque of 120 Nm. 

The Aspire comes with features such as push-button start, remote keyless entry, rear-view camera, tilt-steering wheel with mounted controls, dual airbags, seat-belt reminders, ABS with EBD, high-speed alert system, and engine immobiliser. 

Currently, the Ford Aspire is available in a single variant: the Titanium (petrol).

Specifications

Ford Aspire price in Nepal

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Hyundai Aura

The all-new Hyundai Aura–launched in Nepal a year ago–is the successor to the Hyundai Xcent. The sedan, powered by a 1.2L Kappa Dual VTVT engine–mated to a five-speed manual transmission–generates a power of 81.8 hp and a torque of 108 Nm.

Among the vehicle’s notable features are its keyless entry, tilt steering wheel with mounted controls, central locking, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensor, speed-sensing auto door lock, and immobiliser.

Specifications

Hyundai Aura price in Nepal

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Suzuki Dzire

The Suzuki Dzire, which debuted in Nepal more than a decade ago, is one of the more popular sedan models in the country. Later, the car was relaunched in Nepal with an upgraded engine. 

The all-new Dzire is powered by a 1.2L Dual VVT (advanced K-series) engine that generates 88.7 hp of power and a torque of 113 Nm. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. 

The all-new Dzire is available in two variants: Vxi (O) and Zxi.

Specifications

Maruti Suzuki Dzire price in Nepal

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Skoda Rapid

The all-new Skoda Rapid debuted in Nepal in 2012, and it was relaunched in Nepal in August 2020. In the new model, the earlier 1.6L multi-point injection engine has been replaced with a 1.0L TSI engine, which comes mated to a six-speed manual transmission that generates 110 Ps of power and a torque of 175 Nm. The new Rapid TSI offers 18.97 kmpl of fuel efficiency, which is 23 percent higher than that of the previous Rapid.

Currently, the Rapid is available in three different variants: the Active Rider, the Ambition, and the Style.

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Skoda Rapid price in Nepal