Compare the BYD Atto 2 vs Tesla Model 3
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the BYD Atto 2 and the Tesla Model 3 have large windows that make it easy to see around you in town. Where they diverge is how they ride and handle. Around town, the Atto 2 is comfortable, dispatching potholes and big speed bumps with ease. The Model 3, by contrast, has a sporty suspension setup that can jiggle about on rough surfaces and crash through potholes. Head onto twisty roads and the tables turn: the Atto 2 feels out of its depth with plenty of body lean and rocking, while the Model 3 is great to drive thanks to responsive steering and a low centre of gravity. The longer Model 3 is also more powerful, more efficient, and travels further on a charge. It gives you a bigger boot with the seats in place, too, though the Atto 2 provides more room with the back seats folded.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type Saloons |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 400 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 594 litres (4 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,340 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,310 mm x 1,830 mm x 1,675 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,720 mm x 1,933 mm x 1,443 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,000 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 51.1 kWh | Battery size 62.5 kWh Best |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 130kW 51kWh Auto | Engine name RWD Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 177 BHP | Engine size Electric • 283 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type Saloons |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 7.9 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 6.2 s (0-60 mph) Best |
| Battery size 51.1 kWh | Battery size 62.5 kWh Best |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 4 |
| Boot (seats up) 400 litres | Boot (seats up) 594 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,340 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 4,310 mm | Length 4,720 mm |
| Width 1,830 mm | Width 1,933 mm |
| Height 1,675 mm | Height 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.62 m | Wheelbase 2.88 m |
| Turning circle 10.8 m | Turning circle 11.6 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.