HYPTEC vs Kia: which is better?
As of 2026, neither HYPTEC nor Kia is better outright — it depends on what you value. HYPTEC is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿1,199,000 (฿200,000 below Kia), while Kia goes furthest on a charge at 680 km, 60 km more than its rival, and Kia offers the wider choice with 6 models. For the lowest entry price choose HYPTEC; for the longest range choose Kia.
HYPTEC and Kia 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. HYPTEC fields 1 model, priced from ฿1,199,000 up to ฿1,199,000 (average ฿1,199,000). Kia fields 6 models, priced from ฿1,399,000 up to ฿3,899,000 (average ฿2,632,333).
On entry price, HYPTEC is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿200,000 below Kia. Kia costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Kia offers the longer maximum at 680 km, 60 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for HYPTEC and 620 km for Kia. On straight-line pace, Kia posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 5.3s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into HYPTEC is the HT 620 Premium at ฿1,199,000 (620 km, 83 kWh), while Kia opens with the EV5 Air at ฿1,399,000 (490 km, 59 kWh). If outright range matters most, the HYPTEC HT 620 Premium reaches 620 km and the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km. At the top of each range, the HYPTEC HT 620 Premium is the flagship at ฿1,199,000 versus the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD at ฿3,899,000.
In terms of choice, Kia gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. HYPTEC covers SUV body styles, while Kia covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose HYPTEC to spend less getting in, or Kia 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. HYPTEC's prices span ฿0 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿2,500,000 for Kia — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing HYPTEC against Kia, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | HYPTEC | Kia |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 1 | 6 |
| Starting price | ฿1,199,000 | ฿1,399,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,199,000 | ฿3,899,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,199,000 | ฿2,632,333 |
| Max range | 620 km | 680 km |
| Average range | 620 km | 620 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 5.8s | 5.3s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV |
Bottom line: HYPTEC wins on entry price and Kia wins on range in this HYPTEC vs Kia match-up.