Thailand is being looked at by various world car manufacturers as a marketing area for hybrid cars. This happened because the white elephant country provided a very supportive policy for electric cars.
“The price of hybrid cars in Thailand is the same as the price of conventional cars,” said Atsushi Kurita, President Director of PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) some time ago.
That’s where Mitsubishi finally chose to present the Mitsubishi Xpander Hybrid in Thailand rather than Indonesia next year. In fact, Indonesia was the first country to launch Xpander globally in 2017.
Atsushi Kurita said that currently, with the policies implemented by the government, it would be very difficult to get a hybrid car that is as affordable as a conventional car.
Is that right? From there, MNC Portal Indonesia was interested in comparing the prices of hybrid cars in Indonesia and Thailand. Especially hybrid cars of the same model.
Now, take a look at the comparison below:
1. Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Thailand
– HEV Smart 789,000 Baht (Rp. 346,173,222)
– HEV Premium 849,000 Baht (Rp. 372,498,182)
– HEV Premium Luxury 899,000 Baht (Rp. 394,435,649)
2. Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Indonesia
– G Type Rp. 351,000,000
– S Type GR Rp. 407,700,000
– S HV Type GR Rp. 440,600,000
3. Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid Thailand
– HEV Smart 1,379,000 Baht (Rp. 605,035,328)
– HEV Premium 1,479,000 Baht (Rp. 648,910,261)
4. Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid Indonesia
– V Hybrid Type Rp. 535,750,000
– V Hybrid Modellista Type Rp. 545,600,000
– Q Hybrid Type Rp. 614,750,000
– Q Hybrid Modellista Type Rp. 624,600,000
5. Suzuki Ertiga Smart Hybrid Thailand
– GL 699,000 Baht (Rp. 306,685,782)
– GX 765,000 Baht (Rp. 335,643,238)
6. Suzuki Ertiga Smart Hybrid Indonesia
– Sport AT Rp. 295,560,000
– Sport MT Rp. 284,600,000
– GX AT Rp. 284,700,000
– GX MT Rp. 273,700,000
From the comparison above, it is true that several hybrid cars in Thailand are cheaper than in Indonesia. For example, the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid.
Moreover, the prices of hybrid cars in Indonesia are still very competitive with those in Thailand. It can even be cheaper as shown by the Suzuki Ertiga Smart Hybrid.
