Hyundai vs ZEEKR: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Hyundai nor ZEEKR is better outright — it depends on what you value. ZEEKR is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿899,000 (฿800,000 below Hyundai), while ZEEKR goes furthest on a charge at 686 km, 205 km more than its rival, and ZEEKR offers the wider choice with 6 models. ZEEKR is the simpler pick because it leads on both price and range; choose Hyundai only if a specific model or body style suits you better.
Hyundai and ZEEKR 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). ZEEKR fields 6 models, priced from ฿899,000 up to ฿3,159,000 (average ฿1,937,333).
On entry price, ZEEKR is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿800,000 below Hyundai. ZEEKR also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.
For driving range, ZEEKR offers the longer maximum at 686 km, 205 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 439 km for Hyundai and 583 km for ZEEKR. On straight-line pace, ZEEKR posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.8s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Hyundai is the IONIQ 5 Premium at ฿1,699,000 (384 km, 58 kWh), while ZEEKR opens with the X Standard RWD at ฿899,000 (540 km, 69 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exclusive reaches 481 km and the ZEEKR 009 Flagship AWD reaches 686 km. At the top of each range, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 First Edition is the flagship at ฿2,390,000 versus the ZEEKR 009 Flagship AWD at ฿3,159,000.
In terms of choice, ZEEKR gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Hyundai covers SUV body styles, while ZEEKR covers SUV, Van. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose ZEEKR to spend less getting in, or ZEEKR 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 ฿2,260,000 for ZEEKR — the wider ladder gives ZEEKR more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Hyundai against ZEEKR, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Hyundai | ZEEKR |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 3 | 6 |
| Starting price | ฿1,699,000 | ฿899,000 |
| Top price | ฿2,390,000 | ฿3,159,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,972,667 | ฿1,937,333 |
| Max range | 481 km | 686 km |
| Average range | 439 km | 583 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.4s | 3.8s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV, Van |
Bottom line: ZEEKR leads on both price and range in this Hyundai vs ZEEKR match-up.