Side by side
smart #5 Premium vs Tesla Model Y RWD
Same body type (mid suv) — comparable price, specs and features.
Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
฿1,749,000MY 2026
฿1,719,000MY 2026
▸ Race them on a real trip
Watch smart #5 vs Tesla Model Y 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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▸ Which one's for you
Pick the smart #5 Premium if
- you need the longer real-world range (102 km more)
- you charge on the road often (400 kW DC peak)
Pick the Tesla Model Y RWD if
- the quicker 0–100 (5.9 s) matters
▸ Where they differ
Current price
#5 Premium
฿1,749,000
Model Y RWD
฿1,719,000
Range
#5 Premium
590 km
Model Y RWD
488 km
DC charging
#5 Premium
400 kW
Model Y RWD
175 kW
0–100 km/h
#5 Premium
6.5 s
Model Y RWD
5.9 s
Battery
#5 Premium
100 kWh
Model Y RWD
62.5 kWh
Top speed
#5 Premium
200 km/h
Model Y 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 RWD
54
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Charging
- Value49
- Range55
- Cost to own51
- Charging60
- Performance58
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 RWD
฿22,865/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,371,884
Over 5 years the smart #5 Premium costs about ฿3,173/mo less to own — roughly ฿190,366 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 RWD?
The Tesla Model Y RWD is cheaper — ฿30,000 less than the smart #5 Premium at current prices.
Which has more range, the smart #5 Premium or the Tesla Model Y RWD?
The smart #5 Premium has the longer rated range — 102 km more than the Tesla Model Y RWD.
Which charges faster, the smart #5 Premium or the Tesla Model Y 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 RWD?
The Tesla Model Y RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
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