Hyundai vs JAECOO

Hyundai and JAECOO 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. Hyundai fields 3 models, priced from ฿1,699,000 up to ฿2,390,000 (average ฿1,972,667). JAECOO fields 7 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,249,000 (average ฿896,143).

On entry price, JAECOO is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿1,110,000 below Hyundai. Hyundai costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, Hyundai offers the longer maximum at 481 km, 20 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 439 km for Hyundai and 342 km for JAECOO. On straight-line pace, JAECOO posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 6.5s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Hyundai is the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh), while JAECOO opens with the 5 EV Long Range Dynamic at ฿589,000 (461 km, 59 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km and the JAECOO 5 EV Long Range Dynamic reaches 461 km. At the top of each range, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition is the flagship at ฿2,390,000 versus the JAECOO 6 EV Long Range 4WD at ฿1,249,000.

In terms of choice, JAECOO gives buyers the broader line-up with 7 models to pick from. Hyundai covers SUV body styles, while JAECOO covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose JAECOO to spend less getting in, or Hyundai 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. Hyundai's prices span ฿691,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿660,000 for JAECOO — the wider ladder gives Hyundai more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Hyundai against JAECOO, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.