Side by side
Aion UT 500 Premium vs NIO Firefly Firefly
Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.




- you'd rather save ฿129,100 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (60 km more)
neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
UT 500 Premium
- Value91
- Range26
- Cost to own88
- Charging16
- Performance34
Firefly Firefly
- Value75
- Range13
- Cost to own84
- Charging32
- Performance20
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the Aion UT 500 Premium costs about ฿1,026/mo less to own — roughly ฿61,517 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 Firefly?
The Aion UT 500 Premium is cheaper — ฿129,100 less than the NIO Firefly Firefly at current prices.
Which has more range, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The Aion UT 500 Premium has the longer WLTP range — 60 km more than the NIO Firefly Firefly.
Which charges faster, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The NIO Firefly Firefly charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 100 kW.
Which is quicker, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The Aion UT 500 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

