BYD ATTO 3 vs Kia Sorento: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BYD ATTO 3 starts at ₹24.99L against the Kia Sorento's ₹27.99L ex-showroom, so it is ₹3.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹34.49L, where the ATTO 3 tops out. Past that only the Sorento has anything left to sell you, up to ₹38.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Sorento seats 7, the ATTO 3 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the ATTO 3 comes in electric, the Sorento in diesel and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹34.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the ATTO 3 Superior at ₹34.49L or the Sorento HTK 6-seat at ₹34.19L.
Our take
We'd go for the BYD ATTO 3 Superior
Worth the extra ₹30,000.
For ₹30,000 more, the ATTO 3 Superior gets you
- Level 2 (core suite) ADAS
- Hill descent control
- 12.8" touchscreen, up from 12.3"
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Regenerative braking
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Plus a few small touches
Also worth knowing
- Only the Kia Sorento seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The ATTO 3 swallows more luggage at 440 litres
- The ATTO 3 is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Choose the Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat if
- You would rather save the ₹30,000Only this one has Bose premium sound system, second-row captain seats, wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the BYD ATTO 3 Superior if
- You need boot space: it takes more luggage, at 440 litresOnly this one has level 2 (core suite) ADAS, hill descent control, 12.8" touchscreen
Read the full reasoning
Worth the extra ₹30,000: the ATTO 3 Superior adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and 12.8" touchscreen against 12.3".
- Only the Kia Sorento seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The ATTO 3 swallows more luggage at 440 litres
- The ATTO 3 is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the ATTO 3 Superior: vehicle-to-load (V2L), regenerative braking and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
ATTO 3 vs Sorento, on paper
| Spec | BYD ATTO 3 | Kia Sorento |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹24.99L to ₹34.49L | ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 11 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Diesel, Hybrid |
| Boot | 440 litres | 179 litres |
| Length | 4,455 mm | 4,815 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm | 176 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 67 litres |
| Warranty | 6 years or 1,50,000 km | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
ATTO 3 vs Sorento: the questions people ask
- Is the BYD ATTO 3 or the Kia Sorento cheaper?
- The BYD ATTO 3, by ₹3.00L: it starts at ₹24.99L against ₹27.99L ex-showroom for the Sorento. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BYD ATTO 3 vs Kia Sorento: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹34.49L it is the ATTO 3 Superior against the Sorento HTK 6-seat. Worth the extra ₹30,000: the ATTO 3 Superior adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and 12.8" touchscreen against 12.3".
- Which is more practical, the BYD ATTO 3 or the Kia Sorento?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Sorento seats 7 against the ATTO 3's 5 and the ATTO 3 swallows 440 litres of luggage against 179. 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.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.