AION vs JAECOO: which is better?
As of 2026, neither AION nor JAECOO is better outright — it depends on what you value. AION is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿519,900 (฿69,100 below JAECOO), while AION goes furthest on a charge at 602 km, 141 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 JAECOO only if a specific model or body style suits you better.
AION and JAECOO 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). JAECOO fields 7 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,249,000 (average ฿896,143).
On entry price, AION is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿69,100 below JAECOO. 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, 141 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 477 km for AION and 342 km for JAECOO. On straight-line pace, JAECOO posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 6.5s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into AION is the UT 420 Standard at ฿519,900 (420 km, 50 kWh), while JAECOO opens with the 5 EV Long Range Dynamic at ฿589,000 (461 km, 59 kWh). If outright range matters most, the AION V 602 Luxury reaches 602 km and the JAECOO 5 EV Long Range Dynamic reaches 461 km. At the top of each range, the AION ES Taxi EVme is the flagship at ฿929,900 versus the JAECOO 6 EV Long Range 4WD at ฿1,249,000.
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 JAECOO covers SUV. 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 body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. AION's prices span ฿410,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿660,000 for JAECOO — the wider ladder gives JAECOO more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing AION against JAECOO, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | AION | JAECOO |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 9 | 7 |
| Starting price | ฿519,900 | ฿589,000 |
| Top price | ฿929,900 | ฿1,249,000 |
| Average price | ฿782,033 | ฿896,143 |
| Max range | 602 km | 461 km |
| Average range | 477 km | 342 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.3s | 6.5s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan, Hatchback | SUV |
Bottom line: AION leads on both price and range in this AION vs JAECOO match-up.