BYD Atto 3 vs Volkswagen ID.3 1st
How the BYD Atto 3 and the Volkswagen ID.3 1st compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, motorway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| BYD Atto 3 | Volkswagen ID.3 1st | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 261 mi | 261 mi |
| Usable battery | 60.5 kWh | 58 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 16 kWh/100 km | 13.8 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2025 | 2020 |
Real-world range, side by side
| BYD Atto 3 | Volkswagen ID.3 1st | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 173 mi | 173 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 248 mi | 248 mi |
| Motorway | 204 mi | 204 mi |
| City | 282 mi | 282 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Tie
- Further in winter
- Tie
- More efficient
- Volkswagen ID.3 1st
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the BYD Atto 3 or the Volkswagen ID.3 1st?
- On the official WLTP cycle the BYD Atto 3 is rated 261 mi and the Volkswagen ID.3 1st 261 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 173 mi from the BYD Atto 3 and 173 mi from the Volkswagen ID.3 1st.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.