Side by side
smart #5 Premium vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
Same body type (mid suv) — comparable price, specs and features.




- you'd rather save ฿100,000 for similar specs
- you charge on the road often (400 kW DC peak)
- you need the longer real-world range (101 km more)
- the quicker 0–100 (5.6 s) matters
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
#5 Premium
- Value59
- Range83
- Cost to own49
- Charging95
- Performance50
Model Y Long Range RWD
- Value66
- Range97
- Cost to own47
- Charging76
- Performance62
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the smart #5 Premium costs about ฿4,744/mo less to own — roughly ฿284,633 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 smart #5 Premium or the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD?
The smart #5 Premium is cheaper — ฿100,000 less than the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD at current prices.
Which has more range, the smart #5 Premium or the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD?
The Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD has the longer rated range — 101 km more than the smart #5 Premium.
Which charges faster, the smart #5 Premium or the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD?
The smart #5 Premium charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 400 kW.
Which is quicker, the smart #5 Premium or the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD?
The Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.


