JAECOO vs VinFast: which is better?
As of 2026, neither JAECOO nor VinFast is better outright — it depends on what you value. JAECOO is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿589,000 (level with the other brand), while VinFast goes furthest on a charge at 500 km, 39 km more than its rival, and VinFast offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose JAECOO; for the longest range choose VinFast.
JAECOO and VinFast 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. JAECOO fields 7 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,249,000 (average ฿896,143). VinFast fields 8 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,699,000 (average ฿997,875).
On entry price, JAECOO is the more accessible of the two, with the two brands starting at the same price. VinFast costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, VinFast offers the longer maximum at 500 km, 39 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 342 km for JAECOO and 352 km for VinFast. 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 JAECOO is the 5 EV Long Range Dynamic at ฿589,000 (461 km, 59 kWh), while VinFast opens with the VF 3 at ฿589,000 (250 km, 30 kWh). If outright range matters most, the JAECOO 5 EV Long Range Dynamic reaches 461 km and the VinFast VF 9 reaches 500 km. At the top of each range, the JAECOO 6 EV Long Range 4WD is the flagship at ฿1,249,000 versus the VinFast VF 9 at ฿1,699,000.
In terms of choice, VinFast gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. JAECOO covers SUV body styles, while VinFast covers SUV, Truck. 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 VinFast 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. JAECOO's prices span ฿660,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿1,110,000 for VinFast — the wider ladder gives VinFast more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing JAECOO against VinFast, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | JAECOO | VinFast |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 7 | 8 |
| Starting price | ฿589,000 | ฿589,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,249,000 | ฿1,699,000 |
| Average price | ฿896,143 | ฿997,875 |
| Max range | 461 km | 500 km |
| Average range | 342 km | 352 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 6.5s | 6.5s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV, Truck |
Bottom line: JAECOO wins on entry price and VinFast wins on range in this JAECOO vs VinFast match-up.