Hyundai vs Mercedes-Benz

Hyundai 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. Hyundai fields 3 models, priced from ฿1,699,000 up to ฿2,390,000 (average ฿1,972,667). Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000).

On entry price, Hyundai is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿491,000 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, 179 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 439 km for Hyundai 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 Hyundai is the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh), while Mercedes-Benz opens with the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km. At the top of each range, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition is the flagship at ฿2,390,000 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. Hyundai 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 Hyundai 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. Hyundai's prices span ฿691,000 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 Hyundai against Mercedes-Benz, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.