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Hyundai Kona vs BYD Atto 3 comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 449 HP), boot space and price (23,100 £ vs 33,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Kona or BYD Atto 3?

Hyundai Kona vs BYD Atto 3: Key differences

Hyundai Kona

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  • considerably cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • noticeably lighter
  • marginally more trunk space

BYD Atto 3

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  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

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

Kona

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai Kona is considerably cheaper – starting at 23,100 £ , while the BYD Atto 3 costs 33,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,363 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Hyundai Kona is barely more efficient: consuming 14.6 kWh/100km compared to 16 kWh/100km for the BYD Atto 3. That’s a difference of about 1.4 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Hyundai Kona offers barely more range – reaching up to 514 km, about 4 km more than the BYD Atto 3.

Atto 3

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Atto 3 offers clearly more power – delivering 449 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 231 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 Hyundai Kona takes 7.8 s. That’s about 3.9 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Hyundai Kona is barely faster – reaching 172 km/h, while the BYD Atto 3 tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 12 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Atto 3 delivers clearly more torque with 560 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 295 Nm more.

Kona

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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Kona is noticeably lighter – 1,370 kg compared to 1,825 kg. The difference is around 455 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Kona offers marginally more boot space – 466 L compared to 440 L. That’s a difference of about 26 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BYD Atto 3 offers marginally more capacity – up to 1,338 L, about 38 L more than the Hyundai Kona.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Kona carries markedly more – 490 kg compared to 335 kg. That’s a difference of about 155 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 £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
23,100 - 41,600 £
Price
33,400 - 43,700 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.6 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16 kWh/100km
Electric Range
377 - 514 km
Electric Range
420 - 510 km
Battery Capacity
48.4 - 65.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 163 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,370 - 1,773 kg
Curb weight
1,825 kg
Trunk capacity
466 L
Trunk capacity
440 L
Length
4,355 - 4,385 mm
Length
4,455 mm
Width
1,825 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,580 mm
Height
1,615 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,300 L
Max trunk capacity
1,338 L
Payload
420 - 490 kg
Payload
335 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 218 HP
Power HP
204 - 449 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.8 - 11.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 7.3 s
Max Speed
162 - 172 km/h
Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
200 - 265 Nm
Torque
310 - 560 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
85 - 160 kW
Power kW
150 - 330 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, C, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
BYD
Is the Hyundai Kona offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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