BYD vs Mercedes-Benz

BYD and Mercedes-Benz 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). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).

On entry price, BYD is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,760,100 below Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, Mercedes-Benz offers the longer maximum at 660 km, 10 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 461 km for BYD and 528 km for Mercedes-Benz. 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 Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the BYD Seal Premium RWD reaches 650 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the BYD Sealion 7 AWD Performance is the flagship at ฿1,299,900 versus the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic at ฿4,890,000.

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 Mercedes-Benz covers SUV, Sedan. 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 Mercedes-Benz for the longest range on a single charge.

Both brands offer Sedan, 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 ฿2,700,000 for Mercedes-Benz — the wider ladder gives Mercedes-Benz more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing BYD against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.