BMW vs Deepal: which is better?
As of 2026, neither BMW nor Deepal is better outright — it depends on what you value. Deepal is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿799,000 (฿2,091,000 below BMW), while Deepal goes furthest on a charge at 640 km, 60 km more than its rival, and Deepal offers the wider choice with 7 models. Deepal 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.
BMW and Deepal 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. BMW fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,890,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,890,000). Deepal fields 7 models, priced from ฿799,000 up to ฿1,999,000 (average ฿1,380,429).
On entry price, Deepal is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿2,091,000 below BMW. Deepal also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.
For driving range, Deepal offers the longer maximum at 640 km, 60 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 479 km for BMW and 526 km for Deepal. 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 BMW is the i4 eDrive40 at ฿2,890,000 (490 km, 81 kWh), while Deepal opens with the S05 at ฿799,000 (415 km, 53 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km and the Deepal E07 Plus reaches 640 km. At the top of each range, the BMW iX xDrive50 is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 versus the Deepal E07 Performance AWD at ฿1,999,000.
In terms of choice, Deepal gives buyers the broader line-up with 7 models to pick from. BMW covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while Deepal covers SUV, Sedan. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Deepal to spend less getting in, or Deepal 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. BMW's prices span ฿2,000,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿1,200,000 for Deepal — the wider ladder gives BMW more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BMW against Deepal, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | BMW | Deepal |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 4 | 7 |
| Starting price | ฿2,890,000 | ฿799,000 |
| Top price | ฿4,890,000 | ฿1,999,000 |
| Average price | ฿3,890,000 | ฿1,380,429 |
| Max range | 580 km | 640 km |
| Average range | 479 km | 526 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.7s | 3.96s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan | SUV, Sedan |
Bottom line: Deepal leads on both price and range in this BMW vs Deepal match-up.