Is the BYD ATTO 3 or the Jeep Meridian cheaper?

The Jeep Meridian, by ₹1.66L: it starts at ₹23.33L against ₹24.99L ex-showroom for the ATTO 3. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the BYD ATTO 3 or the Jeep Meridian?

On the figures the makers publish, the Meridian seats 7 against the ATTO 3's 5 and the ATTO 3 swallows 440 litres of luggage against 170. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

Which is cheaper as an automatic, the BYD ATTO 3 or the Jeep Meridian?

The ATTO 3: its cheapest automatic is ₹24.99L against ₹27.53L for the Meridian, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

BYD ATTO 3 vs Jeep Meridian: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Jeep Meridian starts at ₹23.33L against the BYD ATTO 3's ₹24.99L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.66L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹34.49L, where the ATTO 3 tops out. Past that only the Meridian has anything left to sell you, up to ₹38.26L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Meridian seats 7, the ATTO 3 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the ATTO 3 comes in electric, the Meridian in diesel.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹34.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the ATTO 3 Superior at ₹34.49L or the Meridian Limited (O) at ₹34.19L.

BYD ATTO 3

Superior Electric AT

₹34.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

Jeep Meridian

Limited (O) Diesel FWD AT

₹34.19L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹30,000 of the budget left over

Our take

Our pickBYD ATTO 3 Superior

₹30,000 more, and the electric's 203.9 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel

also getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (core suite) ADAS

Choose the Jeep Meridian Limited (O) if: You would rather keep the ₹30,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withAlpine premium sound systemwireless CarPlay / Android Autoconnected car tech
Choose the BYD ATTO 3 Superior if: You want the quickest of these and will use the 203.9 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitor

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

ATTO 3 vs Meridian, on paper

Spec	BYD ATTO 3	Jeep Meridian
Price (ex-showroom)	₹24.99L to ₹34.49L	₹23.33L to ₹38.26L
Variants	3	13
Body type	Electric SUV	Three-row SUV
Seats	5	7
Fuels	Electric	Diesel
Cheapest automatic	₹24.99L	₹27.53L
Boot	440 litres	170 litres
Length	4,455 mm	4,769 mm
Width	1,875 mm	1,859 mm
Wheelbase	2,720 mm	2,782 mm
Ground clearance	175 mm	214 mm
Fuel tank	-	60 litres
Turning radius	-	5.7 m
Warranty	6 years or 1,50,000 km	-

The working behind our take

Our pickBYD ATTO 3 Superior

₹30,000 more, and the electric's 203.9 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹30,000Under the skinthe electric's 203.9 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feelalso getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (core suite) ADAS

SeatsOnly the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Boot spaceThe ATTO 3 swallows the most luggage at 440 litres
Running costsThe ATTO 3 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
Extra featuresATTO 3 Superiorblind spot monitorhill descent controlfront parking sensorstouchscreen (12.8" against 10.1")

The full story

Worth the extra ₹30,000: the electric's 203.9 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (core suite) ADAS.

Only the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
The ATTO 3 swallows the most luggage at 440 litres
The ATTO 3 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
Also on the ATTO 3 Superior: blind spot monitor, hill descent control, front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.8" against 10.1"), with more worth seeing in the table below

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Every ATTO 3 variant →Which Meridian to buy →

ATTO 3 vs Meridian: the questions people ask

Is the BYD ATTO 3 or the Jeep Meridian cheaper?: The Jeep Meridian, by ₹1.66L: it starts at ₹23.33L against ₹24.99L ex-showroom for the ATTO 3. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
BYD ATTO 3 vs Jeep Meridian: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹34.49L it is the ATTO 3 Superior against the Meridian Limited (O). Worth the extra ₹30,000: the electric's 203.9 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (core suite) ADAS.
Which is more practical, the BYD ATTO 3 or the Jeep Meridian?: On the figures the makers publish, the Meridian seats 7 against the ATTO 3's 5 and the ATTO 3 swallows 440 litres of luggage against 170. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Which is cheaper as an automatic, the BYD ATTO 3 or the Jeep Meridian?: The ATTO 3: its cheapest automatic is ₹24.99L against ₹27.53L for the Meridian, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.