Brand comparison

Chery vs VinFast

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

Chery vs VinFast: which is better?

As of 2026, neither Chery nor VinFast is better outright — it depends on what you value. Chery is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿449,900 (฿139,100 below VinFast), while VinFast goes furthest on a charge at 500 km, 70 km more than its rival, and VinFast offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose Chery; for the longest range choose VinFast.

Chery and VinFast 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). VinFast fields 8 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,699,000 (average ฿997,875).

On entry price, Chery is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿139,100 below VinFast. VinFast costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, VinFast offers the longer maximum at 500 km, 70 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 392 km for Chery and 352 km for VinFast. On straight-line pace, VinFast posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 6.5s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Chery is the Q Qlick at ฿449,900 (400 km, 41 kWh), while VinFast opens with the VF 3 at ฿589,000 (250 km, 30 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD reaches 430 km and the VinFast VF 9 reaches 500 km. At the top of each range, the Chery V23 Peak 4WD is the flagship at ฿889,900 versus the VinFast VF 9 at ฿1,699,000.

In terms of choice, VinFast gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. Chery covers Hatchback, SUV body styles, while VinFast covers SUV, Truck. 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 VinFast 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 ฿1,110,000 for VinFast — the wider ladder gives VinFast more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Chery against VinFast, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison Chery VinFast
Models 6 8
Starting price ฿449,900 ฿589,000
Top price ฿889,900 ฿1,699,000
Average price ฿633,233 ฿997,875
Max range 430 km 500 km
Average range 392 km 352 km
Best 0–100 km/h 7.5s 6.5s
Body types Hatchback, SUV SUV, Truck

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