Brand comparison

Kia vs ZEEKR

Side-by-side: prices, range and line-ups for Kia and ZEEKR in Thailand.

Kia vs ZEEKR: which is better?

As of 2026, neither Kia nor ZEEKR is better outright — it depends on what you value. ZEEKR is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿899,000 (฿500,000 below Kia), while ZEEKR goes furthest on a charge at 686 km, 6 km more than its rival, and Kia offers the wider choice with 6 models. ZEEKR is the simpler pick because it leads on both price and range; choose Kia only if a specific model or body style suits you better.

Kia 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. Kia fields 6 models, priced from ฿1,399,000 up to ฿3,899,000 (average ฿2,632,333). 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 ฿500,000 below Kia. 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, 6 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 620 km for Kia 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 Kia is the EV5 Air at ฿1,399,000 (490 km, 59 kWh), while ZEEKR opens with the X Standard RWD at ฿899,000 (540 km, 69 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Kia EV9 Earth Long Range reaches 680 km and the ZEEKR 009 Flagship AWD reaches 686 km. At the top of each range, the Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD is the flagship at ฿3,899,000 versus the ZEEKR 009 Flagship AWD at ฿3,159,000.

In terms of choice, Kia gives buyers the broader line-up with 6 models to pick from. Kia 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. Kia's prices span ฿2,500,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿2,260,000 for ZEEKR — the wider ladder gives Kia more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Kia against ZEEKR, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison Kia ZEEKR
Models 6 6
Starting price ฿1,399,000 ฿899,000
Top price ฿3,899,000 ฿3,159,000
Average price ฿2,632,333 ฿1,937,333
Max range 680 km 686 km
Average range 620 km 583 km
Best 0–100 km/h 5.3s 3.8s
Body types SUV SUV, Van

Bottom line: ZEEKR leads on both price and range in this Kia vs ZEEKR match-up.