BYD vs Hyundai

BYD 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. BYD fields 18 models, priced from ฿429,900 up to ฿1,299,900 (average ฿831,011). Hyundai fields 3 models, priced from ฿1,699,000 up to ฿2,390,000 (average ฿1,972,667).

On entry price, BYD is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,269,100 below Hyundai. BYD also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.

For driving range, BYD offers the longer maximum at 650 km, 169 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 461 km for BYD and 439 km for Hyundai. On straight-line pace, BYD posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.7s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into BYD is the ATTO 1 Dynamic at ฿429,900 (300 km, 30 kWh), while Hyundai opens with the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BYD Seal Premium RWD reaches 650 km and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km. At the top of each range, the BYD Sealion 7 AWD Performance is the flagship at ฿1,299,900 versus the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition at ฿2,390,000.

In terms of choice, BYD gives buyers the broader line-up with 18 models to pick from. BYD covers Sedan, SUV, Hatchback body styles, while Hyundai covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose BYD to spend less getting in, or BYD 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. BYD's prices span ฿870,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿691,000 for Hyundai — the wider ladder gives BYD more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BYD against Hyundai, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.