Side by side
Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max vs Kia EV5 EV5 Light
Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.




- you'd rather save ฿200,000 for similar specs
- the quicker 0–100 (7.3 s) matters
- you need the longer real-world range (40 km more)
- headroom matters — 8.2 kWh more battery
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
S05 S05 BEV Max
- Value75
- Range20
- Cost to own77
- Charging49
- Performance34
EV5 EV5 Light
- Value68
- Range32
- Cost to own71
- Charging32
- Performance16
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max costs about ฿2,065/mo less to own — roughly ฿123,953 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 Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?
The Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max is cheaper — ฿200,000 less than the Kia EV5 EV5 Light at current prices.
Which has more range, the Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?
The Kia EV5 EV5 Light has the longer WLTP range — 40 km more than the Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max.
Which charges faster, the Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?
The Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 152 kW.
Which is quicker, the Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?
The Deepal S05 S05 BEV Max is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
