Mercedes-Benz vs VinFast

Mercedes-Benz 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. Mercedes-Benz fields 4 models, priced from ฿2,190,000 up to ฿4,890,000 (average ฿3,490,000). 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 ฿1,601,000 below Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.

For driving range, Mercedes-Benz offers the longer maximum at 660 km, 160 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 528 km for Mercedes-Benz and 352 km for VinFast. On straight-line pace, Mercedes-Benz posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 4.3s.

Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Mercedes-Benz is the EQB 250 Plus at ฿2,190,000 (420 km, 67 kWh), while VinFast opens with the VF 3 at ฿589,000 (250 km, 30 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus reaches 660 km and the VinFast VF 9 reaches 500 km. At the top of each range, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic is the flagship at ฿4,890,000 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. Mercedes-Benz covers SUV, Sedan 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 Mercedes-Benz 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. Mercedes-Benz's prices span ฿2,700,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿1,110,000 for VinFast — the wider ladder gives Mercedes-Benz more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Mercedes-Benz against VinFast, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.