BYD vs Lumin

BYD and Lumin 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). Lumin fields 2 models, priced from ฿379,000 up to ฿499,000 (average ฿439,000).

On entry price, Lumin is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿50,900 below BYD. BYD costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, BYD offers the longer maximum at 650 km, 349 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 461 km for BYD and 301 km for Lumin. 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 Lumin opens with the L AC Only at ฿379,000 (301 km, 28 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BYD Seal Premium RWD reaches 650 km and the Lumin L AC Only reaches 301 km. At the top of each range, the BYD Sealion 7 AWD Performance is the flagship at ฿1,299,900 versus the Lumin L DC at ฿499,000.

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 Lumin covers Hatchback. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Lumin to spend less getting in, or BYD for the longest range on a single charge.

Both brands offer Hatchback body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. BYD's prices span ฿870,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿120,000 for Lumin — the wider ladder gives BYD more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BYD against Lumin, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.