Head to head

Kia Niro EV vs BYD Atto 3

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

Kia Niro EV electric car

Kia Niro EV

From £35,325 · 240 miles

Read the Kia Niro EV review

Car B

BYD Atto 3 electric car

BYD Atto 3

From £37,000 · 215 miles

Read the BYD Atto 3 review

The verdict

The Kia Niro EV offers more range — 240 miles WLTP against 215, 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 £1,675 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 EV£35,325
BYD Atto 3£37,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia Niro EV240 miles
BYD Atto 3215 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia Niro EV29/100
BYD Atto 319/100

Price

Kia Niro EV70/100
BYD Atto 367/100

Family space

Kia Niro EV52/100
BYD Atto 337/100

Performance

Kia Niro EV26/100
BYD Atto 334/100

Tech

Kia Niro EV15/100
BYD Atto 315/100

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