Kia vs Nissan

Kia 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. Kia fields 6 models, priced from ฿1,399,000 up to ฿3,899,000 (average ฿2,632,333). Nissan fields 1 model, priced from ฿1,590,000 up to ฿1,590,000 (average ฿1,590,000).

On entry price, Kia is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿191,000 below Nissan. Kia also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.

For driving range, Kia offers the longer maximum at 680 km, 369 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for Kia and 311 km for Nissan. 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 Nissan opens with the Leaf at ฿1,590,000 (311 km, 40 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km and the Nissan Leaf reaches 311 km. At the top of each range, the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD is the flagship at ฿3,899,000 versus the Nissan Leaf at ฿1,590,000.

In terms of choice, Kia gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Kia 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 Kia to spend less getting in, or Kia 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. Kia's prices span ฿2,500,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿0 for Nissan — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Kia against Nissan, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.