Brand comparison

Chery vs Lumin

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

Chery vs Lumin: which is better?

As of 2026, neither Chery nor Lumin is better outright — it depends on what you value. Lumin is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿379,000 (฿70,900 below Chery), while Chery goes furthest on a charge at 430 km, 129 km more than its rival, and Chery offers the wider choice with 6 models. For the lowest entry price choose Lumin; for the longest range choose Chery.

Chery 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. Chery fields 6 models, priced from ฿449,900 up to ฿889,900 (average ฿633,233). 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 ฿70,900 below Chery. Chery costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, Chery offers the longer maximum at 430 km, 129 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 392 km for Chery and 301 km for Lumin. On straight-line pace, Chery posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 7.5s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Chery is the Q Qlick at ฿449,900 (400 km, 41 kWh), while Lumin opens with the L AC Only at ฿379,000 (301 km, 28 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD reaches 430 km and the Lumin L AC Only reaches 301 km. At the top of each range, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD is the flagship at ฿889,900 versus the Lumin L DC at ฿499,000.

In terms of choice, Chery gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Chery covers Hatchback, SUV body styles, while 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 Chery 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. Chery's prices span ฿440,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿120,000 for Lumin — the wider ladder gives Chery more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Chery against Lumin, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison Chery Lumin
Models 6 2
Starting price ฿449,900 ฿379,000
Top price ฿889,900 ฿499,000
Average price ฿633,233 ฿439,000
Max range 430 km 301 km
Average range 392 km 301 km
Best 0–100 km/h 7.5s 13s
Body types Hatchback, SUV Hatchback

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