BYD Atto 3 vs Kia Sportage
Verdict
This is tight on price, but not on character. For RM3,839 less, the BYD Atto 3 brings 201 hp, 7.3 seconds to 100 km/h, a 60.5 kWh battery, 420 km EV range and RM160 road tax. The Kia Sportage answers with size: 4,660 mm length, 2,755 mm wheelbase and a 587-litre boot, ahead of the BYD’s 4,455 mm, 2,720 mm and 434 litres. If charging fits your routine, the Atto 3 has the stronger numbers. If luggage room matters, the Sportage is the safer family call.
Pick the BYD Atto 3 if you can charge at home or work and want 201 hp, 420 km EV range and RM160 annual road tax for less money.
Pick the Kia Sportage if you need the bigger SUV footprint and the much larger 587-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Atto 3 RM125,800; Kia Sportage RM129,639
- Powertrain: BYD Atto 3 electric single motor; Kia Sportage 1,999 cc petrol engine
- Power: BYD Atto 3 201 hp; Kia Sportage 154 hp
- Size: BYD Atto 3 4,455 mm long, 1,875 mm wide; Kia Sportage 4,660 mm long, 1,865 mm wide
- Boot space: BYD Atto 3 434 litres; Kia Sportage 587 litres
- Road tax: BYD Atto 3 RM160/year; Kia Sportage RM440/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 125,800✓ | RM 129,639 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 154 hp |
| Torque | — | 192 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 60.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 420 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,455 mm | 4,660 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Height | 1,615 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,755 mm |
| Boot space | 434 L | 587 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160✓ | RM 440 |
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
- More power at 201 hp
- 420 km EV range
- Lower RM160 annual road tax
- Smaller 434-litre boot
- Shorter 2,720 mm wheelbase
- Charging needs to fit your routine
Sportage
- Larger 587-litre boot
- Longer 4,660 mm body
- CKD assembly
- Lower 154 hp output
- Higher RM440 annual road tax
- Costs RM3,839 more
Atto 3 vs Sportage FAQ
Is the BYD Atto 3 or Kia Sportage better?
The BYD Atto 3 is better on power, acceleration, EV running costs and price. The Kia Sportage is better if you need space, with a 587-litre boot versus the BYD’s 434 litres.
What is the price difference?
The Kia Sportage costs RM129,639, while the BYD Atto 3 costs RM125,800. That makes the Kia RM3,839 more expensive.
Which one has the bigger boot?
The Kia Sportage has the bigger boot at 587 litres. The BYD Atto 3 has 434 litres, so the Kia gives you an extra 153 litres for luggage.