BYD Atto 3 vs Kia EV5

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BYD Atto 3

ATTO 3 Evo RWD Design (MY26)

£38,990 · 252 mi

Wins 7 of 16

Kia EV5

EV5 81.4 kWh (MY26-27)

£39,345 · 255 mi

Wins 9 of 16

Our verdict

The BYD Atto 3 and Kia EV5 are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The BYD Atto 3 starts at £38,990 in the UK and the Kia EV5 at £39,345, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Atto 3 charges faster on a rapid charger (130 kW against 115 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.5 s against 8.4 s.

The EV5 has the bigger boot (610 litres against 591). On top of that, it has the longer warranty (7 years against 6).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 252 and 255 miles), price and efficiency.

Choose the BYD Atto 3 if you want quicker charging stops and more performance and the Kia EV5 if you want more boot space and a longer warranty.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BYD Atto 3Kia EV5

Price

Price new: £38,990 (best)on sale now; £39,345on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £22,4002025 car
Price per mile of range: £155; £154 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 252 mi405 km; 255 mi (best)410 km
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 250 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.4 mi/kWh (best)185 Wh/km; 3.3 mi/kWh190 Wh/km
Range with one 15-min stop: 283 mi (best)455 km; 272 mi438 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 130 kW (best)10–80% average; 115 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 74.8 kWh; 78 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 5.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.4 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,955 kg; 2,069 kg

Size

Length: 4.46 m14 ft 7 in; 4.61 m15 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.88 m6 ft 2 in; 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: 2.08 m6 ft 10 in; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.62 m5 ft 4 in; 1.68 m5 ft 6 in
Wheelbase: 2.72 m8 ft 11 in; 2.75 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 591 litres; 610 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,500 kg (best); 1,200 kg
Max payload: 530 kgpeople and luggage; 586 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 6 years93,750 miles; 7 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)125,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes, with conditions; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.