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BYD Atto 3 vs Vauxhall Frontera comparison

Compare performance (449 HP vs 145 HP), boot space and price (38,600 £ vs 20,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Atto 3 or Vauxhall Frontera?

BYD Atto 3 vs Vauxhall Frontera: Key differences

BYD Atto 3

4.3 (5 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally more trunk space
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Vauxhall Frontera

4.1 (7 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

Vauxhall Frontera is substantially cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the BYD Atto 3 costs 38,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,828 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BYD Atto 3 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 16.4 kWh/100km compared to 16.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Frontera. That’s a difference of about 0.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Atto 3 offers visibly more range – reaching up to 510 km, about 110 km more than the Vauxhall Frontera.

Frontera

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 145 HP. That’s roughly 304 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Atto 3 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Vauxhall Frontera takes 9.1 s. That’s about 5.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Atto 3 delivers considerably more torque with 560 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 330 Nm more.

Atto 3

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Vauxhall Frontera offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Frontera is visibly lighter – 1,394 kg compared to 1,880 kg. The difference is around 486 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Atto 3 offers marginally more boot space – 490 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 30 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Frontera carries marginally more – 570 kg compared to 530 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Atto 3 holds a decisive overall lead 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 £38,600
Atto 3

BYD Atto 3

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 313 - 449 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.4 - 17.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 470 - 510 km
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BYD Atto 3

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Reviews BYD Atto 3

4.3 (5 Reviews)
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Marinos manolessos
21 Jun 2026, 19:22:18

More quicker better price better equipped rwd move

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BERNARD
17 Apr 2026, 12:36:55

It seems to better meet my expectations when it comes to fuel economy and overall efficiency.

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Vauxhall Frontera

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Reviews Vauxhall Frontera

4.1 (7 Reviews)
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Pascal
5 Jun 2026, 04:10:37

A thoroughly bad cheap car. Feels like a C3 Aircross for the poor.

That's a reason to change employers! Terrible car.

It already has a nickname, "Klapperchen"

I think any Dacia is better!

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Roch
18 May 2026, 10:12:50

Automatic gearbox and certain features, like the windshield wipers that aren’t optional; the trunk capacity is larger on the 5-seat Frontera.

Wolfgang
6 May 2026, 04:24:52

I just like the Opel better (maybe only because I'm very disappointed in VW and therefore also in its subsidiaries).

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Gilbert
14 Apr 2026, 08:19:17

I bought the Opel Frontera GS 145PS after also testing the VW T‑Roc; so far I've driven about 5,800 km in it.

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- low fuel consumption
- very good seats and plenty of space front and rear
- large, practical boot
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- very easy to get into
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H. P.
19 Dec 2025, 13:27:19

Opel has clearly skimped here. Misaligned panel gaps, no position/parking light, patchy workmanship and ill‑fitting parts — for example the partition between the passenger footwell and the engine bay — the owner's manual is inadequate and at times reads like a fairy tale; many of the functions it describes are nowhere to be found. They simply don't exist. And the claimed fuel consumption? Even with normal driving — that is, without acceleration orgies — it's unattainable.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
38,600 - 43,700 £
Price
20,700 - 30,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.4 - 17.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 18.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
470 - 510 km
Electric Range
308 - 400 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 118 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,880 - 1,990 kg
Curb weight
1,394 - 1,610 kg
Trunk capacity
490 L
Trunk capacity
460 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
530 kg
Payload
436 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
313 - 449 HP
Power HP
110 - 145 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 5.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 14.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 - 560 Nm
Torque
125 - 230 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
230 - 330 kW
Power kW
81 - 107 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
BYD
Brand
Vauxhall
Is the BYD Atto 3 offered with different drivetrains?

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

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