Chery vs Hyundai: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Chery nor Hyundai is better outright — it depends on what you value. Chery is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿449,900 (฿1,249,100 below Hyundai), while Hyundai goes furthest on a charge at 481 km, 51 km more than its rival, and Chery offers the wider choice with 6 models. For the lowest entry price choose Chery; for the longest range choose Hyundai.
Chery 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. Chery fields 6 models, priced from ฿449,900 up to ฿889,900 (average ฿633,233). Hyundai fields 3 models, priced from ฿1,699,000 up to ฿2,390,000 (average ฿1,972,667).
On entry price, Chery is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,249,100 below Hyundai. Hyundai costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Hyundai offers the longer maximum at 481 km, 51 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 392 km for Chery and 439 km for Hyundai. On straight-line pace, Hyundai posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 7.4s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Chery is the Q Qlick at ฿449,900 (400 km, 41 kWh), while Hyundai opens with the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD reaches 430 km and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km. At the top of each range, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD is the flagship at ฿889,900 versus the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition at ฿2,390,000.
In terms of choice, Chery gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Chery covers Hatchback, SUV body styles, while Hyundai covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Chery to spend less getting in, or Hyundai 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. Chery's prices span ฿440,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿691,000 for Hyundai — the wider ladder gives Hyundai more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Chery against Hyundai, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Chery | Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 6 | 3 |
| Starting price | ฿449,900 | ฿1,699,000 |
| Top price | ฿889,900 | ฿2,390,000 |
| Average price | ฿633,233 | ฿1,972,667 |
| Max range | 430 km | 481 km |
| Average range | 392 km | 439 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.5s | 7.4s |
| Body types | Hatchback, SUV | SUV |
Bottom line: Chery wins on entry price and Hyundai wins on range in this Chery vs Hyundai match-up.