AION vs Ora: which is better?
As of 2026, neither AION nor Ora is better outright — it depends on what you value. AION is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿519,900 (฿79,100 below Ora), while Ora goes furthest on a charge at 640 km, 38 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 Ora.
AION and Ora 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). Ora fields 6 models, priced from ฿599,000 up to ฿1,499,000 (average ฿1,132,333).
On entry price, AION is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿79,100 below Ora. Ora costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Ora offers the longer maximum at 640 km, 38 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 477 km for AION and 542 km for Ora. On straight-line pace, Ora 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 Ora opens with the Good Cat Pro at ฿599,000 (480 km, 58 kWh). If outright range matters most, the AION V 602 Luxury reaches 602 km and the Ora 07 Long Range reaches 640 km. At the top of each range, the AION ES Taxi EVme is the flagship at ฿929,900 versus the Ora 07 Performance at ฿1,499,000.
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 Ora covers Sedan, Hatchback. 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 Ora for the longest range on a single charge.
Both brands offer Sedan, Hatchback body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. AION's prices span ฿410,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿900,000 for Ora — the wider ladder gives Ora more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing AION against Ora, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | AION | Ora |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 9 | 6 |
| Starting price | ฿519,900 | ฿599,000 |
| Top price | ฿929,900 | ฿1,499,000 |
| Average price | ฿782,033 | ฿1,132,333 |
| Max range | 602 km | 640 km |
| Average range | 477 km | 542 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.3s | 4.3s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan, Hatchback | Sedan, Hatchback |
Bottom line: AION wins on entry price and Ora wins on range in this AION vs Ora match-up.