Kia vs Neta: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Kia nor Neta is better outright — it depends on what you value. Neta is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿549,000 (฿850,000 below Kia), while Kia goes furthest on a charge at 680 km, 200 km more than its rival, and Kia offers the wider choice with 6 models. For the lowest entry price choose Neta; for the longest range choose Kia.
Kia and Neta 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). Neta fields 5 models, priced from ฿549,000 up to ฿799,000 (average ฿641,000).
On entry price, Neta is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿850,000 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, 200 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for Kia and 406 km for Neta. 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 Neta opens with the V II Lite at ฿549,000 (382 km, 36 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km and the Neta X Smart reaches 480 km. At the top of each range, the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD is the flagship at ฿3,899,000 versus the Neta X Smart at ฿799,000.
In terms of choice, Kia gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Kia covers SUV body styles, while Neta covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Neta 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 ฿250,000 for Neta — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Kia against Neta, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Kia | Neta |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 6 | 5 |
| Starting price | ฿1,399,000 | ฿549,000 |
| Top price | ฿3,899,000 | ฿799,000 |
| Average price | ฿2,632,333 | ฿641,000 |
| Max range | 680 km | 480 km |
| Average range | 620 km | 406 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 5.3s | 8.5s |
| Body types | SUV | SUV |
Bottom line: Neta wins on entry price and Kia wins on range in this Kia vs Neta match-up.