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BYD Atto 3 vs Citroen C3 comparison

Compare performance (449 HP vs 113 HP), boot space and price (33,400 £ vs 13,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Atto 3 or Citroen C3?

BYD Atto 3 vs Citroen C3: Key differences

BYD Atto 3

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space

Citroen C3

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Atto 3

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Citroen C3 is clearly cheaper – starting at 13,700 £ , while the BYD Atto 3 costs 33,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,715 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BYD Atto 3 is barely more efficient: consuming 16 kWh/100km compared to 16.7 kWh/100km for the Citroen C3. That’s a difference of about 0.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Atto 3 offers markedly more range – reaching up to 510 km, about 185 km more than the Citroen C3.

C3

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Atto 3 offers clearly more power – delivering 449 HP compared to 113 HP. That’s roughly 336 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Atto 3 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Citroen C3 takes 9.9 s. That’s about 6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BYD Atto 3 is slightly faster – reaching 160 km/h, while the Citroen C3 tops out at 132 km/h. The difference is around 28 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Atto 3 delivers substantially more torque with 560 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 355 Nm more.

Atto 3

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen C3 is substantially lighter – 1,226 kg compared to 1,825 kg. The difference is around 599 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Atto 3 offers markedly more boot space – 440 L compared to 310 L. That’s a difference of about 130 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BYD Atto 3 offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,338 L, about 118 L more than the Citroen C3.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen C3 carries markedly more – 423 kg compared to 335 kg. That’s a difference of about 88 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Atto 3 stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £33,400
Atto 3

BYD Atto 3

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 449 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 420 - 510 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
33,400 - 43,700 £
Price
13,700 - 24,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 17.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
420 - 510 km
Electric Range
212 - 325 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 126 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,825 kg
Curb weight
1,226 - 1,518 kg
Trunk capacity
440 L
Trunk capacity
310 L
Length
4,455 mm
Length
4,015 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,755 mm
Height
1,615 mm
Height
1,567 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,338 L
Max trunk capacity
1,220 L
Payload
335 kg
Payload
227 - 423 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 449 HP
Power HP
101 - 113 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 7.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 - 12 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
132 km/h
Torque
310 - 560 Nm
Torque
120 - 205 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
150 - 330 kW
Power kW
74 - 83 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, C
Brand
BYD
Brand
Citroen
Is the BYD Atto 3 offered with different drivetrains?

The BYD Atto 3 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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