Audi vs Mercedes-Benz: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Audi nor Mercedes-Benz is better outright — it depends on what you value. Mercedes-Benz is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿2,190,000 (฿1,100,000 below Audi), while Mercedes-Benz goes furthest on a charge at 660 km, 260 km more than its rival, and Audi offers the wider choice with 4 models. Mercedes-Benz is the simpler pick because it leads on both price and range; choose Audi only if a specific model or body style suits you better.
Audi 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. Audi fields 4 models, priced from ฿3,290,000 up to ฿5,690,000 (average ฿4,440,000). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).
On entry price, Mercedes-Benz is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,100,000 below Audi. Mercedes-Benz also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.
For driving range, Mercedes-Benz offers the longer maximum at 660 km, 260 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 365 km for Audi and 528 km for Mercedes-Benz. On straight-line pace, Audi posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.3s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Audi is the e-tron 50 quattro at ฿3,290,000 (300 km, 71 kWh), while Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Audi e-tron GT reaches 400 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the Audi e-tron GT RS is the flagship at ฿5,690,000 versus the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic at ฿4,890,000.
In terms of choice, Audi gives buyers the broader line-up with 4 models to pick from. Audi covers SUV, Sedan 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 Mercedes-Benz 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. Audi's prices span ฿2,400,000 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 Audi against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Audi | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 4 | 4 |
| Starting price | ฿3,290,000 | ฿2,190,000 |
| Top price | ฿5,690,000 | ฿4,890,000 |
| Average price | ฿4,440,000 | ฿3,490,000 |
| Max range | 400 km | 660 km |
| Average range | 365 km | 528 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.3s | 4.3s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan | SUV, Sedan |
Bottom line: Mercedes-Benz leads on both price and range in this Audi vs Mercedes-Benz match-up.