BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: price, battery, range compared

BYD recently launched two new trims for its Atto 3 electric SUV, effectively bringing its starting price down by up to Rs 9 lakh. The new variants will help the e-SUV directly take on the MG ZS EV, while also facing some competition from the long-range variants of the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400. Here’s a detailed spec comparison of the four EVs to assess how they stack up against each other on paper.

BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: dimensions

BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: dimensions
Car	BYD Atto 3	MG ZS EV	Tata Nexon EV LR	Mahindra XUV400
Length	4455mm	4323mm	3994mm	4200mm
Width	1875mm	1809mm	1811mm	1821mm
Height	1615mm	1649mm	1616mm	1634mm
Wheelbase	2720mm	2585mm	2498mm	2600mm
Boot capacity	440 litres	470 litres	350 litres	378 litres
Ground clearance	175mm	177mm	190mm	200mm
Wheel size	18-inch	17-inch	16-inch	16-inch

Positioned slightly higher, the BYD Atto 3 is larger than the MG ZS EV in length and width and has a 135mm longer wheelbase. At 1,649mm, the ZS EV is slightly taller than the Atto 3, but their ground clearance is more or less similar. The MG e-SUV has 30 litres of extra boot space than the Atto 3.

The Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400 sit in a segment below the MG ZS EV. Hence, they are smaller in size as compared to the other two. However, the XUV400 is wider than the ZS EV, and its wheelbase is longer, too. In terms of ground clearance, it leads the pack at 200mm, followed by the Nexon EV Long Range at 190mm.

BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: powertrain, battery, range

BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: powertrain and range
Car	BYD Atto 3	MG ZS EV	Tata Nexon EV LR	Mahindra XUV400 (39.5kWh)
Battery capacity	49.92kWh/60.48kWh	50.3kWh	40.5kWh	39.5kWh
Range	468km/521km (ARAI)	461km (ARAI)	465km (MIDC)	456km (MIDC)
Electric motor position	Front	Front	Front	Front
Power	204hp	176hp	145hp	150hp
Torque	310Nm	280Nm	215Nm	310Nm

The Atto 3 is now available with two battery pack options: 49.92kWh and a 60.48kWh unit with 468km and 521km range respectively. Both versions get a front-mounted single electric motor making 204hp and 310Nm. The MG ZS EV’s 50.3kWh battery offers a 461km range, and powers the front motor producing 176hp and 280Nm torque.

The Tata Nexon EV Long Range with 40.5kWh battery has a claimed range of 465km. The Mahindra XUV400 is available with two battery options, the larger of which (39.5kWh) offers a 456km range. These two e-SUVs also have a front-mounted electric motor and a front-wheel drive configuration like the Atto 3 and ZS EV.

BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: charging time

BYD Atto 3 vs rivals: charging time
Car	BYD Atto 3	MG ZS EV	Tata Nexon EV LR	Mahindra XUV400 (39.5kWh)
0-100% (AC charging)	14-17 hours	18-19 hours	15 hours	13.5 hours
10-80% (DC fast charging)	50 mins (50kW)	60 mins (50kW)	56 mins (50kW)	50 mins (50kW)

With a 50kW DC fast charger, the BYD Atto 3 and Mahindra XUV400 take approximately 50 minutes to charge up to 80 percent. The ZS EV takes an hour to achieve the same level, while the Tata Nexon EV requires about 56 minutes.

A standard 15A AC charger would fully juice up the MG ZS EV’s battery in about 18-19 hours. The BYD Atto 3 would take 14-17 hours, depending on the battery pack. The Nexon EV will need close to 15 hours, and the XUV400 about 13.5 hours.