Changan · Electric hatchback · On sale since 25 Mar 2024
Changan Lumin
สีขาว · every trim
The most affordable Changan EV in Thailand.
From ฿479,000 · 2 trims
evchu Score 47Niche pick
How it stacks up
Each mark is one of the 16 electric hatchbacks on sale in Thailand · best figure across trims · best on the right · the lit one is the Lumin.
Price from
฿479,000
10th cheapest of 16 · median ฿449,945
Range · WLTP
235km
12th longest of 12 · median 332 km
DC charging
50kW
Joint 8th fastest-charging of 12 · median 75 kW
0–100 km/h
14.0s
8th quickest of 8 · median 7.6 s
Battery
28kWh (single source, or sources disagree)
12th largest of 16 · median 37.5 kWh
The Lumin is Changan’s most affordable EV in Thailand, and it arrives fully built. It is sold as two trims, ฿479,000–฿499,000, all front-wheel drive, on LFP cells, with a 400-volt system.
From evchu’s research file on Changan: trims verified on 14 May 2026 against changan.co.th.
01Design
A 1.98-metre wheelbase. 1,545–1,590 mm tall.
3,270mm
overall length
- Width (official)
- 1,700mm
02Range & charging
235 km WLTP. 50 kW DC peak.
50kW
peak DC charging · Lumin L (with DC fast charge)
30 → 80% on DC
35min
AC up to 3.3 kW
235km
WLTP range · Lumin L (AC only) (301 km NEDC)
03Performance
Front-wheel drive and 42 PS. 110 Nm of torque.
14.0s
0–100 km/h · every trim
- Front motor (single source, or sources disagree)
- 31kW42 PS
- Torque (official)
- 110Nm
- Top speed (single source, or sources disagree)
- 101km/h
- Kerb weight (official)
- 850kg
- Drive
- FWDsingle motor, every trim
04Safety & tech
2 airbags on every trim.
2
airbags · on every trim
On every trim
evchu’s take · Pick your Lumin
Two trims. The cheapest one scores highest.
The Lumin L (with DC fast charge) adds more equipment. Pick one: the stage, the numbers and the cost to own follow it.
สีขาว · every trim
The drawing is the car’s real silhouette; the figures are evchu’s spec data.
List price, unchanged since 25 Mar 2024 · checked 25 May 2026
Energy over 75,000 km
5 years, 15,000 km a year, 80% home charging at ฿4.5/kWh; petrol car at 7.5 L/100 km and ฿38/L. Resale is the segment default (47%): no used Lumin has been listed yet, so confidence is low.
What ฿20,000 less costs you against the Lumin L (with DC fast charge)
- Lumin L (with DC fast charge)-only equipment
- DC fast-charge capability
- DC fast-charge port
- What it gives back besides the money
- 7 points more on the evchu Score47 vs 40
evchu’s take · Its rivals
Three rivals at its price and size. Here is how they compare.
Rivals picked by evchu’s peer finder: same class, within 30% of its price and 25% of its range. Best figure across each model’s trims, entry price, best trim’s evchu Score. A green dot marks the best in each row.
- From
- ฿479,000
- Range
- 235 km
- DC
- 50 kW (best)
- 0–100
- 14.0 s
- Score
- 47
#10 cheapest of 16 electric hatchbacks, promotions included
- BYD Atto 1 ฿429,900
- Geely EX2 ฿429,990
- Chery Q-series ฿469,900
- Changan Lumin ฿479,000
- Aion UT ฿549,900
- BYD Dolphin ฿599,900
- MG4 Electric ฿599,900
EV guides this car is in
evchu’s take · Buy now or wait?
Buy before 01 Jan 2027 — import excise set to rise
Excise on imported EVs is set to rise from 10% to 35% on 01 Jan 2027, and this car is imported. How much of the rise reaches the price is not known; passed on in full it would add up to ฿214,000.
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Changan Lumin L DC ฿399,000 in November
No list-price change recorded since we began tracking it on 25 Mar 2024.
How closely we watch the price
- Lumin L (AC only)price scraper · 4 checks
- Lumin L (with DC fast charge)research file only · 2 checks
Registered in Thailand
108 Changan Lumin were registered in Thailand in October 2026.
6,380 registered in total, across 30 months of official data from May 2024. The last 12 months account for 3,224, up 6% on the 12 months before.
Compared over 12-month windows, not month to month: Thai registrations are seasonal — January runs about twice an average month, because Motor Expo sales are registered then. Source: Department of Land Transport new-car registration statistics, matched by model to evchu’s catalogue.—Tech specs
Every number, side by side. Every one sourced.
Battery & charging
Range & efficiency
Performance
Body & space
Chassis & wheels
Warranty & origin
Model
?Questions
Asked about the Lumin.
How much does the Changan Lumin cost in Thailand?
The Changan Lumin is on sale in Thailand in 2 trims, from ฿479,000 to ฿499,000: Lumin L (AC only) ฿479,000 · Lumin L (with DC fast charge) ฿499,000.
What is the driving range of the Changan Lumin?
The Changan Lumin is rated for 235 km on a full charge. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature and how it is driven.
What battery does the Changan Lumin have?
The Changan Lumin is fitted with a 27.99 kWh battery pack.
How fast does the Changan Lumin charge?
The Changan Lumin supports DC fast charging at up to 50 kW.
Is now a good time to buy the Changan Lumin?
Our price-intelligence engine currently rates the Changan Lumin a "buy now": it is imported, and the excise on imported EVs rises on 01 Jan 2027. See the price-intelligence verdict on this page for the full reasoning.
How many seats does the Changan Lumin have?
The Changan Lumin seats 4.
How long does the Changan Lumin take to charge?
On a DC fast charger: L (with DC fast charge), 30–80% in 35 min.
Has the price of the Changan Lumin changed?
No list-price change recorded since we began tracking it on 25 Mar 2024. The price history chart on this page shows every move we have tracked.
What are the alternatives to the Changan Lumin?
The electric hatchbacks priced closest to it: Chery Q-series ฿469,900 · Geely EX2 ฿429,990 · BYD Atto 1 ฿429,900 · Aion UT ฿549,900.
Prices checked 12 Nov 2026 · Changan research file verified 14 May 2026