BMW vs Kia

BMW and Kia 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). Kia fields 6 models, priced from ฿1,399,000 up to ฿3,899,000 (average ฿2,632,333).

On entry price, Kia is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,491,000 below BMW. Kia also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.

For driving range, Kia offers the longer maximum at 680 km, 100 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 479 km for BMW and 620 km for Kia. 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 Kia opens with the EV5 Air at ฿1,399,000 (490 km, 59 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km and the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km. At the top of each range, the BMW iX xDrive50 is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 versus the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD at ฿3,899,000.

In terms of choice, Kia gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. BMW covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while Kia covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Kia to spend less getting in, or Kia 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 ฿2,500,000 for Kia — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BMW against Kia, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.