Kia vs Lepas: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Kia nor Lepas is better outright — it depends on what you value. Lepas is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿769,900 (฿629,100 below Kia), while Kia goes furthest on a charge at 680 km, 170 km more than its rival, and Kia offers the wider choice with 6 models. For the lowest entry price choose Lepas; for the longest range choose Kia.
Kia and Lepas 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. Kia fields 6 models, priced from ฿1,399,000 up to ฿3,899,000 (average ฿2,632,333). Lepas fields 2 models, priced from ฿769,900 up to ฿829,000 (average ฿799,450).
On entry price, Lepas is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿629,100 below Kia. Kia costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Kia offers the longer maximum at 680 km, 170 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for Kia and 510 km for Lepas. On straight-line pace, Kia posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 5.3s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Kia is the EV5 Air at ฿1,399,000 (490 km, 59 kWh), while Lepas opens with the L6 Comfort at ฿769,900 (510 km, 65 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km and the Lepas L6 Comfort reaches 510 km. At the top of each range, the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD is the flagship at ฿3,899,000 versus the Lepas L6 Premium at ฿829,000.
In terms of choice, Kia gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Kia covers SUV body styles, while Lepas covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Lepas to spend less getting in, or Kia 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. Kia's prices span ฿2,500,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿59,100 for Lepas — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Kia against Lepas, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Kia | Lepas |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 6 | 2 |
| Starting price | ฿1,399,000 | ฿769,900 |
| Top price | ฿3,899,000 | ฿829,000 |
| Average price | ฿2,632,333 | ฿799,450 |
| Max range | 680 km | 510 km |
| Average range | 620 km | 510 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 5.3s | 7.9s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV |
Bottom line: Lepas wins on entry price and Kia wins on range in this Kia vs Lepas match-up.