Side by side

Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) vs Kia EV5 EV5 Light

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

Prices checked 11 Jun 2026
Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
฿995,900MY 2024
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Kia EV5 EV5 Light
฿1,099,000MY 2026
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AionYPlus
฿995,900
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KiaEV5
฿1,099,000
Which one's for you
Pick the Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) if
  • you'd rather save ฿103,100 for similar specs
Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Light if
  • the quicker 0–100 (8.5 s) matters
  • you charge on the road often (102 kW DC peak)

Where they differ

Current price
Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
฿995,900
EV5 EV5 Light
฿1,099,000
WLTP range
Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
429 km
EV5 EV5 Light
407 km
DC charging
Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
64 kW
EV5 EV5 Light
102 kW
0–100 km/h
Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
9.4 s
EV5 EV5 Light
8.5 s
Battery
Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
68.3 kWh
EV5 EV5 Light
64.2 kWh
Top speed
Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
150 km/h
EV5 EV5 Light
185 km/h
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 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued)
฿11,915/mo
5-yr total: ฿714,899
EV5 EV5 Light
฿12,955/mo
5-yr total: ฿777,328

Over 5 years the Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) costs about ฿1,040/mo less to own — roughly ฿62,429 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 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) is cheaper — ฿103,100 less than the Kia EV5 EV5 Light at current prices.

Which has more range, the Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) has the longer WLTP range — 22 km more than the Kia EV5 EV5 Light.

Which charges faster, the Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Light charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 102 kW.

Which is quicker, the Aion Y Plus 550 Ultra (launch top trim, discontinued) or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Light is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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