Tesla vs ZEEKR: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Tesla nor ZEEKR is better outright — it depends on what you value. ZEEKR is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿899,000 (฿250,000 below Tesla), while Tesla goes furthest on a charge at 702 km, 16 km more than its rival, and Tesla offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose ZEEKR; for the longest range choose Tesla.
Tesla and ZEEKR 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. Tesla fields 8 models, priced from ฿1,149,000 up to ฿2,099,000 (average ฿1,725,250). ZEEKR fields 6 models, priced from ฿899,000 up to ฿3,159,000 (average ฿1,937,333).
On entry price, ZEEKR is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿250,000 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, 16 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 596 km for Tesla and 583 km for ZEEKR. 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 Tesla is the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive at ฿1,149,000 (534 km, 58 kWh), while ZEEKR opens with the X Standard RWD at ฿899,000 (540 km, 69 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD reaches 702 km and the ZEEKR 009 Flagship AWD reaches 686 km. At the top of each range, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is the flagship at ฿2,099,000 versus the ZEEKR 009 Flagship AWD at ฿3,159,000.
In terms of choice, Tesla gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. Tesla covers Sedan, SUV body styles, while ZEEKR covers SUV, Van. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose ZEEKR 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. Tesla's prices span ฿950,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿2,260,000 for ZEEKR — the wider ladder gives ZEEKR more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Tesla against ZEEKR, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Tesla | ZEEKR |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 8 | 6 |
| Starting price | ฿1,149,000 | ฿899,000 |
| Top price | ฿2,099,000 | ฿3,159,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,725,250 | ฿1,937,333 |
| Max range | 702 km | 686 km |
| Average range | 596 km | 583 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.1s | 3.8s |
| Body types | Sedan, SUV | SUV, Van |
Bottom line: ZEEKR wins on entry price and Tesla wins on range in this Tesla vs ZEEKR match-up.