HYPTEC vs Mercedes-Benz: which is better?
As of 2026, neither HYPTEC nor Mercedes-Benz is better outright — it depends on what you value. HYPTEC is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿1,199,000 (฿991,000 below Mercedes-Benz), while Mercedes-Benz goes furthest on a charge at 660 km, 40 km more than its rival, and Mercedes-Benz offers the wider choice with 4 models. For the lowest entry price choose HYPTEC; for the longest range choose Mercedes-Benz.
HYPTEC 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. HYPTEC fields 1 model, priced from ฿1,199,000 up to ฿1,199,000 (average ฿1,199,000). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).
On entry price, HYPTEC is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿991,000 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, 40 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for HYPTEC and 528 km for Mercedes-Benz. On straight-line pace, Mercedes-Benz posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 4.3s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into HYPTEC is the HT 620 Premium at ฿1,199,000 (620 km, 83 kWh), while Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the HYPTEC HT 620 Premium reaches 620 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the HYPTEC HT 620 Premium is the flagship at ฿1,199,000 versus the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic at ฿4,890,000.
In terms of choice, Mercedes-Benz gives buyers the broader line-up with 4 models to pick from. HYPTEC covers SUV 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 HYPTEC to spend less getting in, or Mercedes-Benz 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 ฿2,700,000 for Mercedes-Benz — the wider ladder gives Mercedes-Benz more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing HYPTEC against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | HYPTEC | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 1 | 4 |
| Starting price | ฿1,199,000 | ฿2,190,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,199,000 | ฿4,890,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,199,000 | ฿3,490,000 |
| Max range | 620 km | 660 km |
| Average range | 620 km | 528 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 5.8s | 4.3s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV, Sedan |
Bottom line: HYPTEC wins on entry price and Mercedes-Benz wins on range in this HYPTEC vs Mercedes-Benz match-up.