Head to head

BYD Atto 3 vs Kia Niro EV

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BYD Atto 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 215 miles of range

BYD Atto 3

From Β£37,000 Β· 215 miles

Read the BYD Atto 3 review

Car B

Kia Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 240 miles of range

Kia Niro EV

From Β£35,325 Β· 240 miles

Read the Kia Niro EV review

The verdict

The Kia Niro EV offers more range β€” 240 miles WLTP against 215 miles, a gap of about 25 miles 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 Β£1,675 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BYD Atto 3 at 7.3s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD Atto 3Β£37,000
Kia Niro EVΒ£35,325

Range (WLTP)

BYD Atto 3215 miles
Kia Niro EV240 miles

Battery

BYD Atto 360.5 kWh
Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh

Body type

BYD Atto 3SUV
Kia Niro EVSUV

Seats

BYD Atto 35
Kia Niro EV5

Boot space

BYD Atto 3440 litres
Kia Niro EV475 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BYD Atto 37.3s
Kia Niro EV7.8s

Standout feature

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

How they score

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

Range

BYD Atto 319/100
Kia Niro EV29/100

Price

BYD Atto 367/100
Kia Niro EV70/100

Family space

BYD Atto 337/100
Kia Niro EV52/100

Performance

BYD Atto 334/100
Kia Niro EV26/100

Tech

BYD Atto 315/100
Kia Niro EV15/100

Other comparisons