Brand comparison

Chery vs Kia

Side-by-side: prices, range and line-ups for Chery and Kia in Thailand.

Chery vs Kia: which is better?

As of 2026, neither Chery nor Kia is better outright — it depends on what you value. Chery is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿449,900 (฿949,100 below Kia), while Kia goes furthest on a charge at 680 km, 250 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 Kia.

Chery and Kia 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). Kia fields 6 models, priced from ฿1,399,000 up to ฿3,899,000 (average ฿2,632,333).

On entry price, Chery is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿949,100 below Kia. Kia costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, Kia offers the longer maximum at 680 km, 250 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 392 km for Chery and 620 km for Kia. On straight-line pace, Kia posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 5.3s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Chery is the Q Qlick at ฿449,900 (400 km, 41 kWh), while Kia opens with the EV5 Air at ฿1,399,000 (490 km, 59 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD reaches 430 km and the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km. At the top of each range, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD is the flagship at ฿889,900 versus the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD at ฿3,899,000.

In terms of choice, Chery gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Chery covers Hatchback, SUV body styles, while Kia 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 Kia 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 ฿2,500,000 for Kia — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Chery against Kia, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison Chery Kia
Models 6 6
Starting price ฿449,900 ฿1,399,000
Top price ฿889,900 ฿3,899,000
Average price ฿633,233 ฿2,632,333
Max range 430 km 680 km
Average range 392 km 620 km
Best 0–100 km/h 7.5s 5.3s
Body types Hatchback, SUV SUV

Bottom line: Chery wins on entry price and Kia wins on range in this Chery vs Kia match-up.