Brand comparison

HYPTEC vs Lumin

Side-by-side: prices, range and line-ups for HYPTEC and Lumin in Thailand.

HYPTEC vs Lumin: which is better?

As of 2026, neither HYPTEC nor Lumin is better outright — it depends on what you value. Lumin is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿379,000 (฿820,000 below HYPTEC), while HYPTEC goes furthest on a charge at 620 km, 319 km more than its rival, and Lumin offers the wider choice with 2 models. For the lowest entry price choose Lumin; for the longest range choose HYPTEC.

HYPTEC and Lumin 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). Lumin fields 2 models, priced from ฿379,000 up to ฿499,000 (average ฿439,000).

On entry price, Lumin is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿820,000 below HYPTEC. HYPTEC costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, HYPTEC offers the longer maximum at 620 km, 319 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for HYPTEC and 301 km for Lumin. On straight-line pace, HYPTEC posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 5.8s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into HYPTEC is the HT 620 Premium at ฿1,199,000 (620 km, 83 kWh), while Lumin opens with the L AC Only at ฿379,000 (301 km, 28 kWh). If outright range matters most, the HYPTEC HT 620 Premium reaches 620 km and the Lumin L AC Only reaches 301 km. At the top of each range, the HYPTEC HT 620 Premium is the flagship at ฿1,199,000 versus the Lumin L DC at ฿499,000.

In terms of choice, Lumin gives buyers the broader line-up with 2 models to pick from. HYPTEC covers SUV body styles, while Lumin covers Hatchback. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Lumin to spend less getting in, or HYPTEC for the longest range on a single charge.

The two brands target different body styles, so they rarely go head-to-head on the same segment. HYPTEC's prices span ฿0 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿120,000 for Lumin — the wider ladder gives Lumin more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing HYPTEC against Lumin, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison HYPTEC Lumin
Models 1 2
Starting price ฿1,199,000 ฿379,000
Top price ฿1,199,000 ฿499,000
Average price ฿1,199,000 ฿439,000
Max range 620 km 301 km
Average range 620 km 301 km
Best 0–100 km/h 5.8s 13s
Body types SUV Hatchback

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