Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.3 seconds, compared with 7.8 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the higher listed output at 218 hp; 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range is rated at 204 hp, a difference of 14 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range at 310 Nm and 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh at 255 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh carries the longer listed range at 490 km, against 420 km for 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the lower recorded consumption at 13.3 kWh/100km; 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range is listed at 14.4 kWh/100km. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 102 kW, compared with 88 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 466 litres versus 440 litres, a difference of 26 litres. 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range is 100 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the lower listed starting price at $35,550, compared with $38,000 for 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.