BYD Atto 2 DM-i vs Kia EV3

Key differences

  • Kia EV3 is 30 mm (1.2 in) shorter than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • Kia EV3 makes 28 kW (37 hp) more power than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • BYD Atto 2 DM-i costs €9,500 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BYD Atto 2 DM-i

SUV · 2026 · PHEV

£26,995 incl. tax

€35,990 incl. tax

€29,490 incl. tax

€26,990 incl. tax

€28,200 incl. tax

€27,990 incl. tax

€32,990 incl. tax

CHF 29,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BYD Atto 2 DM-i
Electric

Kia EV3

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$29,890 excl. tax

CA$36,995 excl. tax

€35,100 incl. tax

€37,490 incl. tax

SEK 434,900 incl. tax

from CHF 51,950 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Atto 2 DM-i and Kia EV3
  • Kia EV3 is 30 mm (1.2 in) shorter than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • Kia EV3 is 100 mm (3.9 in) lower than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • Kia EV3 has a wheelbase 60 mm (2.4 in) longer than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Blue solid line: BYD Atto 2 DM-i; orange dashed line: Kia EV3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is 4,330 mm (170.5 in) long and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,620 mm (103.1 in). Kia EV3 is 4,300 mm (169.3 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm (105.5 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Atto 2 DM-i and Kia EV3
  • Kia EV3 is 19 mm (0.7 in) wider than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Blue solid line: BYD Atto 2 DM-i; orange dashed line: Kia EV3.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is 1,830 mm (72 in) wide and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high. Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Atto 2 DM-i and Kia EV3
Blue solid line: BYD Atto 2 DM-i; orange dashed line: Kia EV3.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is 1,830 mm (72 in) wide and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high. Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BYD Atto 2 DM-i Kia EV3
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$29,890excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV3
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$36,995excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia EV3
Base priceUnited Kingdom £26,995incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €35,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €29,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €26,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceSpain €28,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceItaly Not listed €35,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV3
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €27,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Atto 2 DM-i€37,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV3
Base priceIreland €32,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 434,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV3
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 29,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Atto 2 DM-ifrom CHF 51,950incl. taxTrim: GT-LineChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV3
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$4.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £6.79per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €5.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €4.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 36.47per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €4.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €5.15per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €5.86per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €5.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €6.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 54.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 29.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 4.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,330 mm (170.5 in)4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width 1,830 mm (72 in)1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height 1,675 mm (65.9 in)1,575 mm (62 in)
Wheelbase 2,620 mm (103.1 in)2,680 mm (105.5 in)
Performance
Power 122 kW (164 hp)150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 300 Nm221 lb-ft (300 Nm)Better value on this metric283 Nm209 lb-ft (283 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 7.8 kWh58.3 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range Not available 221 mi (EPA)356 km (EPA)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 168 mpg (WLTP)1.4 L/100 km (WLTP)201.8 mpg Not available
Engine size 1,500 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 739 L739 L (26.1 cu ft)

BYD Atto 2 DM-i

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com www.byd.com

Source detailsActive (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/BYD%20ATTO%202%20DM-i%20UK%20Leaflet%20v3.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4330Width 1830Width with extended exterior mirrors 2060"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1675"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2620"; power_kw "System total max power (kW/PS) 122/165 156/212" [kW; system total]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery capacity (kWh) 7.8 18.0" [capacity as printed by the maker, not labelled usable or net]; fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel Consumption - weighted combined (mpg) 201.77 470.8" [WLTP weighted combined] | https://www.byd.com/it/news/lanciato-suv-ibrido-compatto-super-hybrid-atto-2-dm-i -> seats "Capacità di posti a sedere (occupanti) 5" [BYD Italia release 20 Nov 2025, all versions]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Kia EV3

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsNot Available 62.2 in. 62.0 in."; width_mm "Width 72.8 in." [no mirror label]; length_mm "Length 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.7 in. 169.7 in."; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 105.5 in."; power_kw "FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) 201 hp 201 hp 201 hp Not Available Not Available" [FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) as printed]; battery_usable_kwh "Drive Battery Energy 58.3 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh" [Drive Battery Energy as printed, not labelled usable or net]; range_epa_km "221 miles 321 miles 321 miles Not Available Not Available" [row EPA-Estimated All-Electric Range (FWD), column Light]; seats "Seating Capacity 5 Passenger". Drivetrain FWD (Layout row). Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsNot Available Not Available") -> 283 (1 lb-ft = 1.3558179483314004 Nm) [SAE motor torque of the column of this trim (columns Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, GT; FWD row for Light, AWD row for GT-Line and GT); page horsepower matches our power]. Fills an empty field only.

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