Hyundai vs Nissan

Hyundai and Nissan 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). Nissan fields 1 model, priced from ฿1,590,000 up to ฿1,590,000 (average ฿1,590,000).

On entry price, Nissan is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿109,000 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, 170 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 439 km for Hyundai and 311 km for Nissan. On straight-line pace, Hyundai posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 7.4s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Hyundai is the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh), while Nissan opens with the Leaf at ฿1,590,000 (311 km, 40 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km and the Nissan Leaf reaches 311 km. At the top of each range, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition is the flagship at ฿2,390,000 versus the Nissan Leaf at ฿1,590,000.

In terms of choice, Hyundai gives buyers the broader line-up with 3 models to pick from. Hyundai covers SUV body styles, while Nissan covers Hatchback. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Nissan to spend less getting in, or Hyundai 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. Hyundai's prices span ฿691,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿0 for Nissan — the wider ladder gives Hyundai more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Hyundai against Nissan, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.