BMW vs Hyundai: which is better?
As of 2026, neither BMW nor Hyundai is better outright — it depends on what you value. Hyundai is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿1,699,000 (฿1,191,000 below BMW), while BMW goes furthest on a charge at 580 km, 99 km more than its rival, and BMW offers the wider choice with 4 models. For the lowest entry price choose Hyundai; for the longest range choose BMW.
BMW and Hyundai 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). Hyundai fields 3 models, priced from ฿1,699,000 up to ฿2,390,000 (average ฿1,972,667).
On entry price, Hyundai is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,191,000 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, 99 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 479 km for BMW and 439 km for Hyundai. 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 Hyundai opens with the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km. At the top of each range, the BMW iX xDrive50 is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 versus the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition at ฿2,390,000.
In terms of choice, BMW gives buyers the broader line-up with 4 models to pick from. BMW covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while Hyundai covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Hyundai 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 ฿691,000 for Hyundai — the wider ladder gives BMW more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BMW against Hyundai, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | BMW | Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 4 | 3 |
| Starting price | ฿2,890,000 | ฿1,699,000 |
| Top price | ฿4,890,000 | ฿2,390,000 |
| Average price | ฿3,890,000 | ฿1,972,667 |
| Max range | 580 km | 481 km |
| Average range | 479 km | 439 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.7s | 7.4s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan | SUV |
Bottom line: Hyundai wins on entry price and BMW wins on range in this BMW vs Hyundai match-up.