Lepas vs Tesla: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Lepas nor Tesla is better outright — it depends on what you value. Lepas is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿769,900 (฿379,100 below Tesla), while Tesla goes furthest on a charge at 702 km, 192 km more than its rival, and Tesla offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose Lepas; for the longest range choose Tesla.
Lepas and Tesla 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. Lepas fields 2 models, priced from ฿769,900 up to ฿829,000 (average ฿799,450). Tesla fields 8 models, priced from ฿1,149,000 up to ฿2,099,000 (average ฿1,734,000).
On entry price, Lepas is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿379,100 below Tesla. Tesla costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Tesla offers the longer maximum at 702 km, 192 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 510 km for Lepas and 604 km for Tesla. On straight-line pace, Tesla posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.1s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Lepas is the L6 Comfort at ฿769,900 (510 km, 65 kWh), while Tesla opens with the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive at ฿1,149,000 (534 km, 58 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Lepas L6 Comfort reaches 510 km and the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD reaches 702 km. At the top of each range, the Lepas L6 Premium is the flagship at ฿829,000 versus the Tesla Model 3 Performance at ฿2,099,000.
In terms of choice, Tesla gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. Lepas covers SUV body styles, while Tesla covers Sedan, 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 Tesla 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. Lepas's prices span ฿59,100 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿950,000 for Tesla — the wider ladder gives Tesla more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Lepas against Tesla, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Lepas | Tesla |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 2 | 8 |
| Starting price | ฿769,900 | ฿1,149,000 |
| Top price | ฿829,000 | ฿2,099,000 |
| Average price | ฿799,450 | ฿1,734,000 |
| Max range | 510 km | 702 km |
| Average range | 510 km | 604 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.9s | 3.1s |
| Body types | SUV | Sedan, SUV |
Bottom line: Lepas wins on entry price and Tesla wins on range in this Lepas vs Tesla match-up.