Side by side
Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD vs smart #1 Premium
Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.
Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
฿1,399,000MY 2026
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฿1,449,000MY 2026
▸ Race them on a real trip
Watch Kia EV5 vs smart #1 drive Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Same route, real charge stops for each EV, head-to-head ranking on cost, time and stops.
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฿1,399,000
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▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD if
- you'd rather save ฿50,000 for similar specs
Pick the smart #1 Premium if
- you need the longer real-world range (40 km more)
- the quicker 0–100 (6.7 s) matters
▸ Where they differ
Current price
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
฿1,399,000
#1 Premium
฿1,449,000
Range
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
400 km
#1 Premium
440 km
DC charging
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
102 kW
#1 Premium
150 kW
0–100 km/h
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
8.5 s
#1 Premium
6.7 s
Battery
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
64.2 kWh
#1 Premium
66 kWh
Top speed
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
185 km/h
#1 Premium
180 km/h
▸ evchu Score
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
38
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
- Value49
- Range27
- Cost to own61
- Charging33
- Performance14
#1 Premium
50
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
- Value55
- Range39
- Cost to own59
- Charging51
- Performance44
Cost of ownership, head to head
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Lower cost
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
฿16,042/mo
5-yr total: ฿962,546
#1 Premium
฿16,466/mo
5-yr total: ฿987,935
Near-identical to own — within a rounding error of each other per month.
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 Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the smart #1 Premium?
The Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD is cheaper — ฿50,000 less than the smart #1 Premium at current prices.
Which has more range, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the smart #1 Premium?
The smart #1 Premium has the longer rated range — 40 km more than the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD.
Which charges faster, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the smart #1 Premium?
The smart #1 Premium charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 150 kW.
Which is quicker, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the smart #1 Premium?
The smart #1 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
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