Brand comparison

Leapmotor vs VinFast

Side-by-side: prices, range and line-ups for Leapmotor and VinFast in Thailand.

Leapmotor vs VinFast: which is better?

As of 2026, neither Leapmotor nor VinFast is better outright — it depends on what you value. VinFast is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿589,000 (฿109,000 below Leapmotor), while VinFast goes furthest on a charge at 500 km, 23 km more than its rival, and VinFast offers the wider choice with 8 models. VinFast is the simpler pick because it leads on both price and range; choose Leapmotor only if a specific model or body style suits you better.

Leapmotor 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. Leapmotor fields 3 models, priced from ฿698,000 up to ฿898,000 (average ฿794,667). VinFast fields 8 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,699,000 (average ฿997,875).

On entry price, VinFast is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿109,000 below Leapmotor. VinFast also leads on range, so it wins on both of the headline numbers buyers compare first.

For driving range, VinFast offers the longer maximum at 500 km, 23 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 433 km for Leapmotor and 352 km for VinFast. On straight-line pace, VinFast posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 6.5s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Leapmotor is the B10 Comfort at ฿698,000 (380 km, 50 kWh), while VinFast opens with the VF 3 at ฿589,000 (250 km, 30 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Leapmotor C10 Design reaches 477 km and the VinFast VF 9 reaches 500 km. At the top of each range, the Leapmotor C10 Design is the flagship at ฿898,000 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. Leapmotor 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 VinFast 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. Leapmotor's prices span ฿200,000 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 Leapmotor against VinFast, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.

Specs side by side

Comparison Leapmotor VinFast
Models 3 8
Starting price ฿698,000 ฿589,000
Top price ฿898,000 ฿1,699,000
Average price ฿794,667 ฿997,875
Max range 477 km 500 km
Average range 433 km 352 km
Best 0–100 km/h 7.5s 6.5s
Body types SUV SUV, Truck

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