Omoda vs Tesla: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Omoda nor Tesla is better outright — it depends on what you value. Omoda is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿649,000 (฿500,000 below Tesla), while Tesla goes furthest on a charge at 702 km, 197 km more than its rival, and Tesla offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose Omoda; for the longest range choose Tesla.
Omoda 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. Omoda fields 2 models, priced from ฿649,000 up to ฿699,000 (average ฿674,000). Tesla fields 8 models, priced from ฿1,149,000 up to ฿2,099,000 (average ฿1,734,000).
On entry price, Omoda is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿500,000 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, 197 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 505 km for Omoda 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 Omoda is the C5 EV Long Range Dynamic at ฿649,000 (505 km, 61 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 Omoda C5 EV Long Range Dynamic reaches 505 km and the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD reaches 702 km. At the top of each range, the Omoda C5 EV Long Range Max is the flagship at ฿699,000 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. Omoda 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 Omoda 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. Omoda's prices span ฿50,000 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 Omoda against Tesla, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Omoda | Tesla |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 2 | 8 |
| Starting price | ฿649,000 | ฿1,149,000 |
| Top price | ฿699,000 | ฿2,099,000 |
| Average price | ฿674,000 | ฿1,734,000 |
| Max range | 505 km | 702 km |
| Average range | 505 km | 604 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 7.2s | 3.1s |
| Body types | SUV | Sedan, SUV |
Bottom line: Omoda wins on entry price and Tesla wins on range in this Omoda vs Tesla match-up.