Head to head

Kia Niro EV vs BYD Atto 3

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 km of range

Kia Niro EV

From A$72,400 Β· 385 km

Read the Kia Niro EV review

Car B

BYD Atto 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 345 km of range

BYD Atto 3

From A$75,850 Β· 345 km

Read the BYD Atto 3 review

The verdict

The Kia Niro EV offers more range β€” 385 km WLTP against 345 km, a gap of about 40 km between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 440 litres and 5 in the BYD Atto 3. On price the Kia Niro EV starts about A$3,450 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BYD Atto 3 at 7.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Niro EV leads in 4 areas and the BYD Atto 3 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EVA$72,400
BYD Atto 3A$75,850

Range (WLTP)

Kia Niro EV385 km
BYD Atto 3345 km

Battery

Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
BYD Atto 360.5 kWh

Body type

Kia Niro EVSUV
BYD Atto 3SUV

Seats

Kia Niro EV5
BYD Atto 35

Boot space

Kia Niro EV475 litres
BYD Atto 3440 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV7.8s
BYD Atto 37.3s

Standout feature

Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty
BYD Atto 3Well-equipped family SUV with a long warranty

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia Niro EV16/100
BYD Atto 310/100

Price

Kia Niro EV81/100
BYD Atto 377/100

Family space

Kia Niro EV52/100
BYD Atto 332/100

Performance

Kia Niro EV14/100
BYD Atto 321/100

Tech

Kia Niro EV4/100
BYD Atto 34/100

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