BMW vs Nissan

BMW and Nissan 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). Nissan fields 1 model, priced from ฿1,590,000 up to ฿1,590,000 (average ฿1,590,000).

On entry price, Nissan is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,300,000 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, 269 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 479 km for BMW and 311 km for Nissan. 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 Nissan opens with the Leaf at ฿1,590,000 (311 km, 40 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km and the Nissan Leaf reaches 311 km. At the top of each range, the BMW iX xDrive50 is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 versus the Nissan Leaf at ฿1,590,000.

In terms of choice, BMW gives buyers the broader line-up with 4 models to pick from. BMW covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while Nissan covers Hatchback. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Nissan to spend less getting in, or BMW for the longest range on a single charge.

The two brands target different body styles, so they rarely go head-to-head on the same segment. BMW's prices span ฿2,000,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿0 for Nissan — the wider ladder gives BMW more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BMW against Nissan, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.