Head to head

Renault Scenic E-Tech 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

Renault Scenic E-Tech electric car

Renault Scenic E-Tech

From £37,195 · 275 miles

Read the Renault Scenic E-Tech 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 Renault Scenic E-Tech offers more range — 275 miles WLTP against 215, a gap of about 60 miles between charges. The Renault Scenic E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 545 litres and 5 seats versus 440 litres and 5 in the BYD Atto 3. On price the BYD Atto 3 starts about £195 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BYD Atto 3 at 7.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Renault Scenic E-Tech leads in 3 areas and the BYD Atto 3 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Renault Scenic E-Tech£37,195
BYD Atto 3£37,000

Range (WLTP)

Renault Scenic E-Tech275 miles
BYD Atto 3215 miles

Battery

Renault Scenic E-Tech87 kWh
BYD Atto 360.5 kWh

Body type

Renault Scenic E-TechSUV
BYD Atto 3SUV

Seats

Renault Scenic E-Tech5
BYD Atto 35

Boot space

Renault Scenic E-Tech545 litres
BYD Atto 3440 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault Scenic E-Tech7.9s
BYD Atto 37.3s

Standout feature

Renault Scenic E-TechFamily space plus genuinely long real-world range
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

Renault Scenic E-Tech58/100
BYD Atto 319/100

Price

Renault Scenic E-Tech66/100
BYD Atto 367/100

Family space

Renault Scenic E-Tech76/100
BYD Atto 337/100

Performance

Renault Scenic E-Tech21/100
BYD Atto 334/100

Tech

Renault Scenic E-Tech34/100
BYD Atto 315/100

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