BMW vs VinFast

BMW and VinFast 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). VinFast fields 8 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,699,000 (average ฿997,875).

On entry price, VinFast is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿2,301,000 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, 80 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 479 km for BMW and 352 km for VinFast. 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 VinFast opens with the VF 3 at ฿589,000 (250 km, 30 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BMW iX xDrive50 reaches 580 km and the VinFast VF 9 reaches 500 km. At the top of each range, the BMW iX xDrive50 is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 versus the VinFast VF 9 at ฿1,699,000.

In terms of choice, VinFast gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. BMW covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while VinFast covers SUV, Truck. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose VinFast 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 ฿1,110,000 for VinFast — the wider ladder gives BMW more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BMW against VinFast, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.