BYD Atto 3 vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Should you buy BYD Atto 3 or Volkswagen Golf GTI? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BYD Atto 3 price starts at Rs 24.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic (Electric) and Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts Rs 50.91 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol).

Atto 3 Vs Golf GTI

Key Highlights	BYD Atto 3	Volkswagen Golf GTI
On Road Price	Rs.36,17,736^*	Rs.58,76,439^*
Range (km)	521	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	60.48	-
Charging Time	9.5-10H (7.2 kW AC)	-

BYD Atto 3
Superior
34.49 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
2.0 TSI
50.91 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Superior	2.0 TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.36,17,736^*	Rs.58,76,439^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.69,455/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,12,199/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,34,246	Rs.2,25,540
User Rating	4.2 Based on 108 Reviews	4.6 Based on 13 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.16/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

Superior

2.0 TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.36,17,736^*

Rs.58,76,439^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.69,455/month

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Rs.1,12,199/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,34,246

Rs.2,25,540

User Rating

4.2

Based on 108 Reviews

4.6

Based on 13 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.16/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	2.0L TSI
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1984
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	60.48	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201bhp	261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	310Nm	370Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	521 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Blade Battery	Not applicable
Charging Time (A.C)	9.5-10H (7.2 kW AC)	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	50 min (80 kW 0-80%)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2.0L TSI

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1984

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

60.48

Not applicable

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

201bhp

261bhp@5250-6500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

310Nm

370Nm@1600-4500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

521 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Blade Battery

Not applicable

Charging Time (A.C)

9.5-10H (7.2 kW AC)

Not applicable

Charging Time (D.C)

50 min (80 kW 0-80%)

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electrical
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.45
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3 s	-
Tyre Size	215/55 R18	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	1340	1237

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4455	4289
Width (mm)	1875	1789
Height (mm)	1615	1471
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	175	136
Wheel Base (mm)	2720	2627
Front Tread (mm)	1575	1535
Rear Tread (mm)	1580	1513
Kerb Weight (kg)	1750	1454
Grossweight (kg)	2160	1950
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	440	380

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Integrated
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Additional Features	6-way power adjustment - driver seat,4-way power adjustment - front passenger seat,Portable card key more	- more
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	Multi-color gradient ambient lighting,Multi-color gradient ambient lighting with music rhythm-door handle more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	5	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	30

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Harbour GreySurf BlueSki WhiteCosmos BlackAtto 3 Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Electric unlock tailgate,One-touch open / close tailgate more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Heated,Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/55 R18	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	7	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	implied by IDA & infotainment system

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.8	12.9
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	8	7
Additional Features	Dirac HD sound, 8 speakers more	Iersive sound experience with seven speakers, Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto more
Usb Ports	Yes	Type-C: 4
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BYD Atto 3
- Big on presence and has distinctive design and interesting details
- Impressive interiors: quality, space and practicality is all on point.
- 60.4kWh battery promises 521km of claimed range.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch: Gets red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- Fun-to-drive: The 2-litre TSI engine making 265 PS and 370 Nm offers an exhilarating performance and its goes from 0-100kmph in just 5.9 seconds.
- Handles like a pro: Feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.

BYD Atto 3
- BYD’s limited dealer/service network.
- Quirky interior design might not be to everyone’s taste.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Inconsistent cabin quality: While the cabin does have soft touch materials, the plastics feel rough and do not feel right in this cabin. Not expected at this price point.
- Missing features: Does not get leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.

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