Brand comparison

AION vs BMW

Side-by-side: prices, range and line-ups for AION and BMW in Thailand.

AION vs BMW: which is better?

As of 2026, neither AION nor BMW is better outright — it depends on what you value. AION is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿519,900 (฿2,370,100 below BMW), while AION goes furthest on a charge at 602 km, 22 km more than its rival, and AION offers the wider choice with 9 models. AION is the simpler pick because it leads on both price and range; choose BMW only if a specific model or body style suits you better.

AION and BMW are two of the electric-vehicle brands on sale in Thailand, and this page compares them side by side using the prices, range and line-up data in the Rodfaifa directory. AION fields 9 models, priced from ฿519,900 up to ฿929,900 (average ฿782,033). BMW fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,890,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,890,000).

On entry price, AION is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿2,370,100 below BMW. AION also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.

For driving range, AION offers the longer maximum at 602 km, 22 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 477 km for AION and 479 km for BMW. On straight-line pace, BMW posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.7s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into AION is the UT 420 Standard at ฿519,900 (420 km, 50 kWh), while BMW opens with the i4 eDrive40 at ฿2,890,000 (490 km, 81 kWh). If outright range matters most, the AION V 602 Luxury reaches 602 km and the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km. At the top of each range, the AION ES Taxi EVme is the flagship at ฿929,900 versus the BMW iX xDrive50 at ฿4,890,000.

In terms of choice, AION gives buyers the broader line-up with 9 models to pick from. AION covers SUV, Sedan, Hatchback body styles, while BMW covers SUV, Sedan. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose AION to spend less getting in, or AION for the longest range on a single charge.

Both brands offer SUV, Sedan body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. AION's prices span ฿410,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿2,000,000 for BMW — the wider ladder gives BMW more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing AION against BMW, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison AION BMW
Models 9 4
Starting price ฿519,900 ฿2,890,000
Top price ฿929,900 ฿4,890,000
Average price ฿782,033 ฿3,890,000
Max range 602 km 580 km
Average range 477 km 479 km
Best 0–100 km/h 7.3s 3.7s
Body types SUV, Sedan, Hatchback SUV, Sedan

Bottom line: AION leads on both price and range in this AION vs BMW match-up.