BYD Atto 3 vs Chery Tiggo 7
Verdict
The BYD Atto 3 is the cheaper car at RM125,800 against the Chery Tiggo 7’s RM129,800, and it is the stronger EV play: 201 hp, a 60.5 kWh battery, 420 km of range and a 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time. The Chery answers with plug-in hybrid flexibility, pairing an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range with a 60-litre petrol tank. It is also the more practical family pick on paper, with 475 litres of boot space, eight airbags and a seven-year warranty.
Pick the BYD Atto 3 if you can charge regularly and want the longer electric range, stronger 201 hp output and lower RM125,800 price.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 7 if you want 90 km of EV driving with a petrol tank in reserve, plus the bigger boot and longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Atto 3 RM125,800; Chery Tiggo 7 RM129,800.
- Powertrain: BYD Atto 3 is electric with a single motor; Chery Tiggo 7 is a 1.5-litre petrol plug-in hybrid.
- Battery and EV range: BYD Atto 3 60.5 kWh and 420 km; Chery Tiggo 7 18.3 kWh and 90 km.
- Output: BYD Atto 3 201 hp; Chery Tiggo 7 139 hp and 215 Nm.
- Boot space: BYD Atto 3 434 litres; Chery Tiggo 7 475 litres.
- Airbags and warranty: BYD Atto 3 6 airbags and 6 years; Chery Tiggo 7 8 airbags and 7 years.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 125,800✓ | RM 129,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 139 hp |
| Torque | — | 215 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 60.5 kWh✓ | 18.3 kWh |
| EV range | 420 km✓ | 90 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,455 mm | 4,553 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,862 mm |
| Height | 1,615 mm | 1,696 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 434 L | 475 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 120✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Atto 3
- RM4,000 cheaper to buy.
- 420 km EV range from a 60.5 kWh battery.
- 201 hp and 7.3-second 0-100 km/h acceleration.
- Smaller 434-litre boot.
- Fewer airbags, with 6 versus 8.
- Shorter 6-year warranty.
Tiggo 7
- 90 km EV range with a 60-litre petrol tank for longer trips.
- Larger 475-litre boot.
- 8 airbags and a 7-year warranty.
- Costs RM4,000 more.
- Much shorter electric-only range at 90 km.
- 139 hp output is lower than the BYD’s 201 hp.
Atto 3 vs Tiggo 7 FAQ
Is the BYD Atto 3 or Chery Tiggo 7 better?
The BYD Atto 3 is better for full-EV use, with 420 km range and 201 hp. The Chery Tiggo 7 is better if you want plug-in hybrid flexibility, a 475-litre boot, eight airbags and a seven-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Atto 3 costs RM125,800, while the Chery Tiggo 7 costs RM129,800. That makes the Chery RM4,000 dearer.
Which has the longer electric driving range?
The BYD Atto 3 has the longer EV range at 420 km from a 60.5 kWh battery. The Chery Tiggo 7 offers 90 km of EV range from an 18.3 kWh battery, then relies on its petrol hybrid system.