Brand comparison

BMW vs Geely

Side-by-side: prices, range and line-ups for BMW and Geely in Thailand.

BMW vs Geely: which is better?

As of 2026, neither BMW nor Geely is better outright — it depends on what you value. Geely is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿429,990 (฿2,460,010 below BMW), while BMW goes furthest on a charge at 580 km, 55 km more than its rival, and Geely offers the wider choice with 5 models. For the lowest entry price choose Geely; for the longest range choose BMW.

BMW and Geely 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). Geely fields 5 models, priced from ฿429,990 up to ฿929,000 (average ฿689,396).

On entry price, Geely is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿2,460,010 below BMW. BMW costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, BMW offers the longer maximum at 580 km, 55 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 479 km for BMW and 460 km for Geely. 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 Geely opens with the EX2 Pro at ฿429,990 (395 km, 39 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km and the Geely EX5 Max+ reaches 525 km. At the top of each range, the BMW iX xDrive50 is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 versus the Geely EX5 Max+ at ฿929,000.

In terms of choice, Geely gives buyers the broader line-up with 5 models to pick from. BMW covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while Geely covers SUV, Hatchback. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Geely to spend less getting in, or BMW 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. BMW's prices span ฿2,000,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿499,010 for Geely — the wider ladder gives BMW more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BMW against Geely, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison BMW Geely
Models 4 5
Starting price ฿2,890,000 ฿429,990
Top price ฿4,890,000 ฿929,000
Average price ฿3,890,000 ฿689,396
Max range 580 km 525 km
Average range 479 km 460 km
Best 0–100 km/h 3.7s 6.9s
Body types SUV, Sedan SUV, Hatchback

Bottom line: Geely wins on entry price and BMW wins on range in this BMW vs Geely match-up.