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Kia Sportage vs BYD Atto 3

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Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage

$32,995 - $55,420

2024 price

BYD Atto 3
BYD Atto 3

$44,499 - $47,499

2024 price

Summary

2024 Kia Sportage
2024 BYD Atto 3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.6L

0.0L
Fuel Type
-

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
4.9L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Pricey compared to petrol SX
  • Capped price servicing costs can be high
  • Blank panels for missing features in the cabin

  • The interior design is polarising
  • Long-term BYD prospects still unclear
  • No spare tyre
2024 Kia Sportage Summary

So, I accidentally climbed into the wrong Kia Sportage in the supermarket car park on Thursday. That’s never happened to me before. You know, actually opening the door of a completely random car and getting into it and putting my seat belt on.

But that’s how much the regular petrol version of the Sportage looks like this new hybrid version.

The owners had parked next to me in their Sportage, which was also silver, while I was in the supermarket. There are lots of questions: Why hadn’t they locked their doors? Why didn’t I notice their Sportage had big roof racks and a giant dent in the side of it? And, why am I telling you this?

As intriguing as those questions are, we’re not here to answer them right now because this investigation is centred on Kia’s first hybrid version of its Sportage.

Yep, finally after what seems like way too long Kia has a rival to Toyota’s RAV4 hybrid mid-sized SUV.

The Sportage Hybrid on test is the SX grade which sits lower in the range but still costs quite a lot, we think.

So, the questions we’re answering today are ones like, is the Sportage SX Hybrid worth the expensive price compared to its petrol twin?

I’ve even worked out how far you’d have to drive and how long you’d probably have to own the hybrid before you break even on the extra money you’ve spent.

And there are other questions, like how fuel efficient is it? And even others like how safe is it and how practical is it? Oh, and what it’s like to drive? That’s important, too.

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2024 BYD Atto 3 Summary

We appear to have reached a tipping point in the acceptance of electric vehicles in this country. The early adopters have made their switch but the technology has become more widely accepted, so now carmakers need to woo buyers with conventional means. 

That means the tried and tested methods for making any car more appealing to a customer - lower cost and more equipment.

No car demonstrates this better than the BYD Atto 3, which is one of the most popular electric vehicles in Australia. But after an initial surge of buyers happy for a more affordable EV, BYD needs to find fresh ways to attract new customers.

So, for this updated 2024 Atto 3, BYD has made it cheaper and added some key new equipment, while retaining its previous strengths in terms of value and technology.

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