MG vs Tesla

MG 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. MG fields 17 models, priced from ฿599,900 up to ฿2,499,000 (average ฿1,174,876). Tesla fields 8 models, priced from ฿1,149,000 up to ฿2,099,000 (average ฿1,725,250).

On entry price, MG is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿549,100 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, 102 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 470 km for MG and 596 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 MG is the MG4 STANDARD RANGE (D) at ฿599,900 (350 km, 50 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 MG IM6 LONG RANGE reaches 600 km and the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD reaches 702 km. At the top of each range, the MG Maxus 9 (X) is the flagship at ฿2,499,000 versus the Tesla Model 3 Performance at ฿2,099,000.

In terms of choice, MG gives buyers the broader line-up with 17 models to pick from. MG covers Hatchback, Van, Sports, SUV, Sedan 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 MG to spend less getting in, or Tesla for the longest range on a single charge.

Both brands offer SUV, Sedan body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. MG's prices span ฿1,899,100 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿950,000 for Tesla — the wider ladder gives MG more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing MG against Tesla, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.