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Aion Y Plus 490 Premium vs Geely EX5 EX5 Max+

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

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
Aion Y Plus 490 Premium
฿829,900MY 2026
Geely EX5 EX5 Max+
฿929,000MY 2026
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AionYPlus
฿829,900
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GeelyEX5
฿929,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿99,100 for similar specs
Pick the Geely EX5 EX5 Max+ if
  • you need the longer real-world range (68 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (7.6 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
Y Plus 490 Premium
฿829,900
EX5 EX5 Max+
฿929,000
Range
Y Plus 490 Premium
382 km
EX5 EX5 Max+
450 km
DC charging
Y Plus 490 Premium
80 kW
EX5 EX5 Max+
100 kW
0–100 km/h
Y Plus 490 Premium
9.4 s
EX5 EX5 Max+
7.6 s
Battery
Y Plus 490 Premium
63.2 kWh
EX5 EX5 Max+
68.39 kWh
Top speed
Y Plus 490 Premium
150 km/h
EX5 EX5 Max+
175 km/h

▸ evchu Score

Y Plus 490 Premium

45
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value78
  • Range23
  • Cost to own79
  • Charging16
  • Performance9

EX5 EX5 Max+

56
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value82
  • Range44
  • Cost to own73
  • Charging34
  • Performance29
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
Y Plus 490 Premium
฿10,311/mo
5-yr total: ฿618,679
EX5 EX5 Max+
฿11,185/mo
5-yr total: ฿671,092

Over 5 years the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium costs about ฿874/mo less to own — roughly ฿52,413 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 Y Plus 490 Premium or the Geely EX5 EX5 Max+?

The Aion Y Plus 490 Premium is cheaper — ฿99,100 less than the Geely EX5 EX5 Max+ at current prices.

Which has more range, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Geely EX5 EX5 Max+?

The Geely EX5 EX5 Max+ has the longer rated range — 68 km more than the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium.

Which charges faster, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Geely EX5 EX5 Max+?

The Geely EX5 EX5 Max+ charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 100 kW.

Which is quicker, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Geely EX5 EX5 Max+?

The Geely EX5 EX5 Max+ is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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