Maxus eTerron 9 Comfort Launches in Nepal at Rs 88 Lakh: A Cheaper Way Into the Electric Pickup
New Launch
Maxus has added a more affordable version of its flagship electric pickup. The new eTerron 9 Comfort keeps the big battery, the all-wheel drive and the serious towing numbers, but lands four lakh under the Premium. Here is what changed, what it drops, and who it is actually for.
Himalaya Motrox, the Maxus distributor in Nepal, has launched the eTerron 9 Comfort, a lower-priced variant of its all-electric pickup. The headline is the price: Rs 88 lakh, as an introductory offer for the first 50 customers. The fully loaded eTerron 9 Premium stays in the range at Rs 1.28 crore, so buyers now choose between a value model and the flagship.
The point of the Comfort is simple. It keeps the core hardware, the same battery, motors and capability figures, and saves money by cutting features rather than performance. One outlet also reports the launch includes a year of free insurance, a year of road tax and two years of free servicing, though you should confirm that offer and its cut-off date directly, since launch perks change fast.
Price and lineup
The Rs 88 lakh figure is a launch offer tied to the first 50 customers, so the standard price is likely to settle higher once that runs out. Confirm the current on-road price with the distributor before you book, because on a vehicle this size the tax and on-road additions are substantial.
The specs that matter
The Comfort runs a 102.2 kWh battery with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup making about 325 kW (442 PS) and 700 Nm of torque, and it hits 100 km/h in a claimed 5.8 seconds, which is genuinely quick for a pickup.
On range, be careful with the headline. The quoted figure is up to 560 km, but that is on the NEDC cycle, the most optimistic of the testing standards. The same battery is rated at around 430 km on the stricter WLTP cycle in earlier listings, so plan your ownership around a number closer to 430 km, and lower again in real Nepal driving with hills and load. Treat 560 km as a ceiling you will not see, not a daily figure.
On charging, Maxus quotes a 20 to 80 percent DC fast charge in roughly 40 to 42 minutes. For the working side of things, the eTerron 9 offers 250 mm of ground clearance, all-terrain drive modes, a 1,050 kg payload and a 3,500 kg towing capacity. Those are proper pickup numbers, not car-with-a-tray numbers, and it measures around 5,500 mm long, so it is a big vehicle for tight city lanes.
What the Comfort drops, and what it keeps
This is the part that decides whether the cheaper variant is right for you. Versus the Rs 1.28 crore Premium, the Comfort gives up the sunroof, the massage seats, the adjustable air suspension and the 360-degree camera. In place of the 360 system it gets three reversing cameras with front and rear parking sensors.
What you keep is the important stuff: the full 102.2 kWh battery, the dual-motor all-wheel drive, dual 12.3-inch displays with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, a six-way power driver's seat, and keyless entry and start. The eTerron 9 platform also carries a 5-Star Euro NCAP rating. The honest trade is comfort-and-convenience kit for a four-lakh saving, with the performance and capability left intact.
Where it fits in Nepal, and who should buy it
The electric pickup is still a narrow segment here, so the eTerron 9 Comfort is not competing with the usual EV crowd. Its closest rival on the road is the Riddara RD6, which is cheaper but offers less power. Against that, the Maxus leans on its bigger battery, quicker acceleration and heavier payload and towing figures.
The honest read: this is not a family-car purchase, and it is not really a first-EV purchase either. At Rs 88 lakh it makes the most sense for a business that moves loads, a buyer who genuinely tows or hauls, or someone who wants a capable lifestyle pickup and can absorb the price. If you just want an electric daily driver, this is far more truck than you need, and the money goes further in a mid-size electric SUV. If you do need the payload, the towing and the all-terrain hardware, the Comfort is the sensible way into the range, as long as you are fine losing the sunroof, air suspension and 360 camera to get there.
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Specifications and pricing as reported at launch, July 2026, cross-checked across multiple Nepal auto outlets. Range is quoted on the NEDC cycle and real-world figures will be lower. Introductory pricing applies to the first 50 customers. Always confirm the current on-road price, the launch offer and the exact variant details with the distributor before purchase.
