AION vs Mercedes-Benz: which is better?
As of 2026, neither AION nor Mercedes-Benz is better outright — it depends on what you value. AION is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿519,900 (฿1,670,100 below Mercedes-Benz), while Mercedes-Benz goes furthest on a charge at 660 km, 58 km more than its rival, and AION offers the wider choice with 9 models. For the lowest entry price choose AION; for the longest range choose Mercedes-Benz.
AION and Mercedes-Benz 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). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).
On entry price, AION is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,670,100 below Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Mercedes-Benz offers the longer maximum at 660 km, 58 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 477 km for AION and 528 km for Mercedes-Benz. On straight-line pace, Mercedes-Benz posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 4.3s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into AION is the UT 420 Standard at ฿519,900 (420 km, 50 kWh), while Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the AION V 602 Luxury reaches 602 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the AION ES Taxi EVme is the flagship at ฿929,900 versus the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic 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 Mercedes-Benz 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 Mercedes-Benz 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 ฿2,700,000 for Mercedes-Benz — the wider ladder gives Mercedes-Benz more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing AION against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | AION | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 9 | 4 |
| Starting price | ฿519,900 | ฿2,190,000 |
| Top price | ฿929,900 | ฿4,890,000 |
| Average price | ฿782,033 | ฿3,490,000 |
| Max range | 602 km | 660 km |
| Average range | 477 km | 528 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.3s | 4.3s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan, Hatchback | SUV, Sedan |
Bottom line: AION wins on entry price and Mercedes-Benz wins on range in this AION vs Mercedes-Benz match-up.