Honda vs Hyundai: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Honda nor Hyundai is better outright — it depends on what you value. Honda is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿1,429,000 (฿270,000 below Hyundai), while Honda goes furthest on a charge at 530 km, 49 km more than its rival, and Hyundai offers the wider choice with 3 models. Honda is the simpler pick because it leads on both price and range; choose Hyundai only if a specific model or body style suits you better.
Honda and Hyundai 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. Honda fields 1 model, priced from ฿1,429,000 up to ฿1,429,000 (average ฿1,429,000). Hyundai fields 3 models, priced from ฿1,699,000 up to ฿2,390,000 (average ฿1,972,667).
On entry price, Honda is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿270,000 below Hyundai. Honda also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.
For driving range, Honda offers the longer maximum at 530 km, 49 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 530 km for Honda and 439 km for Hyundai. On straight-line pace, Hyundai posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 7.4s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Honda is the e:N2 at ฿1,429,000 (530 km, 69 kWh), while Hyundai opens with the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Honda e:N2 reaches 530 km and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km. At the top of each range, the Honda e:N2 is the flagship at ฿1,429,000 versus the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition at ฿2,390,000.
In terms of choice, Hyundai gives buyers the broader line-up with 3 models to pick from. Honda covers SUV body styles, while Hyundai covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Honda to spend less getting in, or Honda 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. Honda's prices span ฿0 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿691,000 for Hyundai — the wider ladder gives Hyundai more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Honda against Hyundai, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Honda | Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 1 | 3 |
| Starting price | ฿1,429,000 | ฿1,699,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,429,000 | ฿2,390,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,429,000 | ฿1,972,667 |
| Max range | 530 km | 481 km |
| Average range | 530 km | 439 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.8s | 7.4s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV |
Bottom line: Honda leads on both price and range in this Honda vs Hyundai match-up.