USA EV Comparison: Kia EV3 Standard Range vs BYD Atto 3 FWD

Both vehicles are currently in production. The Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…) has a starting price of $30000, while the BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) is not sold in the United States.

The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.

While the BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) offers a longer real-world range and a bigger battery, it is less energy-efficient than the Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…).

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

The BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 110 kW, while the Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…) maxes out at 100 kW.

Both vehicles are equipped with the same on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW.

Both vehicles are front-wheel drive.

Both cars offer the same motor power, but the BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) achieves a faster 0-60 mph time.

The BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) is longer and taller, but about the same width as the Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…).

Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.

The Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…) features a larger trunk, but the BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) offers greater maximum cargo capacity when the rear seats are folded.

A frunk (front trunk) is available in the Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…), but the BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) doesn’t have one.

The Kia EV3 Standard Range (2024-…) has a towing capacity of up to 1102 lb, whereas the BYD Atto 3 FWD (2022-…) is not officially rated for towing in the US.