Deepal vs Mercedes-Benz: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Deepal nor Mercedes-Benz is better outright — it depends on what you value. Deepal is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿799,000 (฿1,391,000 below Mercedes-Benz), while Mercedes-Benz goes furthest on a charge at 660 km, 20 km more than its rival, and Deepal offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose Deepal; for the longest range choose Mercedes-Benz.
Deepal 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. Deepal fields 8 models, priced from ฿799,000 up to ฿1,999,000 (average ฿1,332,750). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).
On entry price, Deepal is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,391,000 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, 20 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 538 km for Deepal and 528 km for Mercedes-Benz. On straight-line pace, Deepal posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.96s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Deepal is the S05 Lite at ฿799,000 (470 km, 56 kWh), while Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Deepal E07 Plus reaches 640 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the Deepal E07 Performance AWD is the flagship at ฿1,999,000 versus the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic at ฿4,890,000.
In terms of choice, Deepal gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. Deepal covers SUV, Sedan 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 Deepal to spend less getting in, or Mercedes-Benz for the longest range on a single charge.
Both brands offer SUV, Sedan body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. Deepal's prices span ฿1,200,000 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 Deepal against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Deepal | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 8 | 4 |
| Starting price | ฿799,000 | ฿2,190,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,999,000 | ฿4,890,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,332,750 | ฿3,490,000 |
| Max range | 640 km | 660 km |
| Average range | 538 km | 528 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.96s | 4.3s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan | SUV, Sedan |
Bottom line: Deepal wins on entry price and Mercedes-Benz wins on range in this Deepal vs Mercedes-Benz match-up.