Side by side

smart #5 Premium vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD

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

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
smart #5 Premium
฿1,749,000MY 2026
Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
฿1,849,000MY 2026
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smart#5
฿1,749,000
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฿1,849,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the smart #5 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿100,000 for similar specs
  • you charge on the road often (400 kW DC peak)
Pick the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (101 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.6 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
#5 Premium
฿1,749,000
Model Y Long Range RWD
฿1,849,000
Range
#5 Premium
590 km
Model Y Long Range RWD
691 km
DC charging
#5 Premium
400 kW
Model Y Long Range RWD
250 kW
0–100 km/h
#5 Premium
6.5 s
Model Y Long Range RWD
5.6 s
Battery
#5 Premium
100 kWh
Model Y Long Range RWD
84.7 kWh
Top speed
#5 Premium
200 km/h
Model Y Long Range RWD
201 km/h

▸ evchu Score

#5 Premium

67
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Charging
  • Value59
  • Range83
  • Cost to own49
  • Charging95
  • Performance50

Model Y Long Range RWD

71
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value66
  • Range97
  • Cost to own47
  • Charging76
  • Performance62
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
#5 Premium
฿19,692/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,181,518
Model Y Long Range RWD
฿24,436/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,466,151

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.

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