Chery vs Mercedes-Benz: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Chery nor Mercedes-Benz is better outright — it depends on what you value. Chery is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿449,900 (฿1,740,100 below Mercedes-Benz), while Mercedes-Benz goes furthest on a charge at 660 km, 230 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 Mercedes-Benz.
Chery 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. Chery fields 6 models, priced from ฿449,900 up to ฿889,900 (average ฿633,233). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).
On entry price, Chery is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,740,100 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, 230 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 392 km for Chery and 528 km for Mercedes-Benz. On straight-line pace, Mercedes-Benz posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 4.3s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Chery is the Q Qlick at ฿449,900 (400 km, 41 kWh), while Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD reaches 430 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD is the flagship at ฿889,900 versus the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic at ฿4,890,000.
In terms of choice, Chery gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Chery covers Hatchback, SUV body styles, while Mercedes-Benz covers SUV, Sedan. 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 Mercedes-Benz 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 ฿2,700,000 for Mercedes-Benz — the wider ladder gives Mercedes-Benz more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Chery against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Chery | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 6 | 4 |
| Starting price | ฿449,900 | ฿2,190,000 |
| Top price | ฿889,900 | ฿4,890,000 |
| Average price | ฿633,233 | ฿3,490,000 |
| Max range | 430 km | 660 km |
| Average range | 392 km | 528 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.5s | 4.3s |
| Body types | Hatchback, SUV | SUV, Sedan |
Bottom line: Chery wins on entry price and Mercedes-Benz wins on range in this Chery vs Mercedes-Benz match-up.