New car tax 2569 starts! Which car is more expensive? Which car is cheaper? 🚗💰

January 1, 2026 The new car tax is here! Let's see what kind of car is more expensive and cheaper. 💸⚡

📅 What is the new 2569 car tax?

Start: January 1, 2026 (Start today!)

New principles:

❇ Change from see "Engine size" (cc)

❇ Let's look at "CO emissions ❣" (carbon dioxide) instead.

□ Goals: Push to use clean cars, reduce pollution, push Thai as EV production base

The simple ones are:

❇ Car emits little CO ❣ = tax is 📉

❇ Car emits a lot of CO ❣ = expensive tax 📈

🚗 1. 100% Oil Car (ICE)

What is ICE?

ICE = Internal Combustion Engine

It means "internal combustion engine."

What is a car:

❇ 100% petrol / diesel powered car

□ No electric motor help at all

❇ Burn oil in the engine to propel

❇ Most cars running on the road

Example:

❇ Sedan: Honda City, Toyota Vios, Mazda 3

❇ Pickup Truck: Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Toyota Hilux Revo

❇ SUV: Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

New tax 2569 on ICE cars

Engine not exceeding 3.0 litres:

If CO emissions ❣ are not more than 100 g / km:

13% tax (same)

□ Small car. Very economical.

❇ Example: Super economical version of the Eco Car

If emitting CO ❣ 100-120 g / km:

❇ Tax 22% (same)

□ Medium Sedan

❇ Example: Honda City, Toyota Vios, Mazda 2

❇ Same price, not more expensive ✅

If emitting CO ❣ 120-150 g / km:

◆ 25% tax (same)

❇ A little big sedan, some caba models

If emitting CO ❣ 150-200 g / km:

❇ Tax 29% (same)

❇ Caba, medium SUV

❇ Example: Ford Ranger, Toyota Fortuner

If emissions CO ❣ more than 200 g / km:

❇ Tax 34% (a slight reduction from 35%)

❇ Big car, drinking oil

□ Large SUV

Engine bigger than 3.0 litres:

❇ Tax 50% (up from 40% → + 10%!)

<--atag--30/> So much more expensive! 💸💸💸

□ Luxury cars, supercars, big SUVs

❇ Examples: Porsche 911, Ferrari, Lamborghini

ICE car impact

✅ No Impact: Small-Medium Car, Same Price

✅ No Impact: Regular Size Caba-SUV

📈 Much More Expensive: Luxury Car / Supercar 3.0 + Liter Machine (Hundred Thousand More Expensive!)

⚡ 2.Hybrid Vehicle (HEV / MHEV)

What is Hybrid?

HEV = Hybrid Electric Vehicle

It means "electric hybrid car."

What is a car:

❇ Car with both oil engine + electric motor

❇ No charging plug required

❇ Electricity generated by braking / driving (Regenerative Braking)

❇ 30-40% more fuel efficient than an ordinary car

❇ Driving in cities using electricity; taking freeways using oil

Example:

❇ Toyota Camry Hybrid

❇ Honda Accord Hybrid

❇ Honda City e: HEV

❇ Honda HR-V e: HEV

MHEV = Mild Hybrid

❇ Soft hybrid

❇ Electric motor, little help (5-10% fuel saving)

New tax 2569 on Hybrid cars

Good news! Government keeps tax low for 7 years (2026-2575)

Engine not exceeding 3.0 litres:

If CO emissions ❣ are not more than 100 g / km:

❇ Tax 6% fixed (up from 4%)

❇ A little more expensive, but still very cheap!

❇ Example: Honda City e: HEV (CO emissions ⚡ about 90-95 g / km)

If emitting CO ❣ 100-120 g / km:

❇ Tax of 9% fixed (up from 4-8%)

❇ Example: Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid

If emitting CO ❣ 120-150 g / km:

◆ 14% tax

If emissions CO ❣ more than 150 g / km:

❇ Tax 19%

Engine bigger than 3.0 litres:

❇ Tax 40% (up from 30%)

❇ Luxury hybrids, such as the big Lexus,

Hybrid car impact

📈 A little more expensive: 10,000-30,000 baht more

✅ Still worth it: Much cheaper than ICE.

✅ 7-Year Fixed Tax: Fear No More Adjustment (to 2032)

Visual example:

❇ Honda City e: HEV: 2% tax increase → Price may increase 10,000-15,000 baht

❇ Toyota Camry Hybrid: 3-5% tax increase → Price may increase 20,000-30,000 baht

🔌 3. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV)

What is PHEV?

PHEV = Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

It means "plug-in hybrid car."

What is a car:

❇ With both oil engine + electric motor

❇ Requires a charging plug (like an electric train)

❇ Batteries bigger than HEVs

❇ Pure electric running for a while (50-120 km)

❇ Urban use = Electric running (no waste of oil)

❇ Long drive = use oil (don't be afraid of running out of fire)

Example:

❇ BYD Sealion 6 (125 km electric run)

❇ MG HS PHEV (90 + km electric run)

❇ BMW 530e

❇ Mercedes-Benz PHEV variant

New tax 2569 on PHEV cars

Change the new threshold! Look at Electric Range.

If you run 80 km or more electrically:

5% Tax (Very Low! Same Old)

❇ Example: BYD Sealion 6 (125 km electric run) ✅

❇ Example: MG HS PHEV (90 + km electric run) ✅

If running electricity below 80 km:

❇ 10% tax (2 times more expensive!)

❇ Older PHEVs with little electric running (50-70 km)

❇ Example: Some older PHEVs

Additional terms (2026):

If you want a 5% tax, you need:

✅ Insten at least 2 ADAS (Automatic Driving Assist) systems.

✅ Used batteries manufactured in Thailand (since 2026)

If the condition is not met = higher tax.

PHEV Car Impact

✅ No Impact: PHEV Run Electric Far 80 + km → Same 5% Tax

📈 more expensive: PHEV short electric run < 80 km → tax increased to 10%

Visual example:

❇ BYD Sealion 6 (125 km electric run) → 5% tax, more affordable ✅

❇ Old PHEV (60 km electric run) → 10% tax more expensive! 📈

⚡ 4. 100% Electric Railway (BEV)

What is a BEV?

BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle

It means "battery electric car."

What is a car:

❇ No oil engine at all

□ Use only electric motors

❇ Only charging required

❇ No Exhaust, No CO Release ❣

□ Quiet, powerful, cost-saving

Example:

❇ Tesla Model 3, Model Y

□ BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal

□ MG4 EV, MG ZS EV

□ ORA Good Cat

□ Nissan Leaf

New tax 2569 on BEV cars

Tax 2025: 0% or 2% (as EV Measures 3.0 / 3.5)

Tax 2569: 2% fixed

Electric Pickup Truck:

❇ Tax 2025: 0% (exemption)

❇ Tax 2569: 2% (starting collection)

BEV car impact

✅ is also the cheapest! Tax is only 2%.

✅ much cheaper than an oil car! (13-50% waste oil car)

📈 a little bit more expensive: some models that used to get 0% → to 2%.

Visual example:

❇ BYD Atto 3 2% tax → The price is still very cheap! ✅

❇ Tesla Model 3 2% tax → Still worth it! ✅

❇ Electric pickup. Tax from 0% → 2% (a little more expensive)

⚠️ Important thing to know!

1. This tax is "excise tax," not an annual tax!

Excise tax:

❇ Keep when buying a new car (once)

□ Affecting the sale price of the car in the showroom

❇ This new tax is 2569!

Annual tax:

◆ Per Register every year

❇ Calculated from engine size (cc) + car age

❇ Still the same. Not changed!

2. Impact the new car only!

Vehicles registered before 1 Jan 2026:

❇ No extra tax paid ✅

□ Use the same criteria that were previously written down.

□ Not having to pay back taxes

Vehicles registered 1 Jan 2026 and above:

□ Use the new tax. 📈

□ Prices may be adjusted according to taxes.

3.CO ❣ What is?

CO ❣ = Carbon Dioxide (Carbon Dioxide)

❇ Gas coming out of the muffler

□ Caused by burning oil

❇ Measured in grams / kilometer (g / km)

Example:

❇ Economical small car: CO emissions ⚡ about 100-120 g / km

❇ Kaba / SUV: CO emissions ⚡ about 150-200 g / km

❇ Luxury car / supercar: CO emissions ❣ over 200 g / km

❇ 100% Skytrain: CO emissions ⚡ = 0 g / km ✅

💡 Simple summary.

Which car is more expensive? 📈

❌ Luxury Car / Supercar (3.0 + Liter Machine) → Much More Expensive!

❌ Hybrid → slightly more expensive (10,000-30,000 baht)

❌ PHEV Short Electric Run (< 80 km) → More Expensive

Which car is not more expensive / fixed? ✅

✅ Small-Medium Petrol Car (Machine FIT 3.0 Liters) → Same Price

✅ Regular Size Caba-SUV → Same Price

✅ PHEV Long Run Electric (≥ 80 km) → Original Fixed Price

✅ 100% MTR → Also the cheapest!

🎯 What kind of car should I buy?

If the budget is limited + driving in the city:

→ BEV (tax only 2%, super saving!)

If driving far often + afraid of not finding a charger:

→ HEV Hybrid Vehicle (No Charging, Fuel Saver)

If you want both:

→ PHEV running electric 80 + km (city use = electric / long drive = oil)

If wanting a normal car:

→ ICE Petrol Car Small-Medium Still Worth (Tax Not Changed)

Reference source

📚 Resources:

□ Department of Excise, Ministry of Finance

❇ Sanook Auto

❇ ThaiRath Auto

❇ AutoInfo Thailand

❇ AutoLife Thailand

□ The Bangkok Insight

□ Car2Day

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