Side by side

Aion UT 500 Premium vs NIO Firefly Comfort

Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
Aion UT 500 Premium
฿649,900MY 2026
NIO Firefly Comfort
฿799,000MY 2026
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AionUT
฿649,900
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NIOFirefly
฿799,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Aion UT 500 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿149,100 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (60 km more)
Pick the NIO Firefly Comfort if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

▸ Where they differ

Current price
UT 500 Premium
฿649,900
Firefly Comfort
฿799,000
Range
UT 500 Premium
390 km
Firefly Comfort
330 km
DC charging
UT 500 Premium
80 kW
Firefly Comfort
100 kW
0–100 km/h
UT 500 Premium
7.3 s
Firefly Comfort
8.1 s
Battery
UT 500 Premium
60 kWh
Firefly Comfort
42.1 kWh
Top speed
UT 500 Premium
160 km/h
Firefly Comfort
150 km/h

▸ evchu Score

UT 500 Premium

55
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value92
  • Range24
  • Cost to own90
  • Charging16
  • Performance36

Firefly Comfort

45
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value73
  • Range10
  • Cost to own83
  • Charging34
  • Performance18
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
UT 500 Premium
฿8,478/mo
5-yr total: ฿508,686
Firefly Comfort
฿9,694/mo
5-yr total: ฿581,613

Over 5 years the Aion UT 500 Premium costs about ฿1,216/mo less to own — roughly ฿72,927 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

▸ Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Comfort?

The Aion UT 500 Premium is cheaper — ฿149,100 less than the NIO Firefly Comfort at current prices.

Which has more range, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Comfort?

The Aion UT 500 Premium has the longer rated range — 60 km more than the NIO Firefly Comfort.

Which charges faster, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Comfort?

The NIO Firefly Comfort charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 100 kW.

Which is quicker, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Comfort?

The Aion UT 500 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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