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BYD Atto 3 Extended Range vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact SUV · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
BYDBEV

Atto 3 Extended Range

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,750 kg · 2022

VS
VolkswagenBEV

ID.3 Pro

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABYD Atto 3 Extended Range

7.41 s

Gap0.06 sNot a significant gap
BVolkswagen ID.3 Pro

7.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureAtto 3 Extended RangeID.3 ProGap
0–100 km/h7.41 s7.35 s0.06 s · ID.3 Pro
400 m standing start15.57 s15.50 s0.07 s · ID.3 Pro
1,000 m standing start29.20 s29.13 s0.07 s · ID.3 Pro
Top speed (electronically limited)160 km/h160 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio8.58 kg/hp8.82 kg/hpbetter ratio · Atto 3 Extended Range

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BYDBEVAtto 3 Extended Range
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
VolkswagenBEVID.3 Pro
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageAtto 3 Extended RangeID.3 Pro
0–30 km/h1.96 s1.88 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h3.27 s3.15 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h5.43 s5.31 s · tight gap
0–100 km/h7.41 s7.35 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h10.03 s10.01 s · tight gap
0–160 km/h19.03 s18.97 s · tight gap
400 m standing start15.57 s15.50 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start29.20 s29.13 s · tight gap
Top speed160 km/h160 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BYD

Atto 3 Extended Range

8,58kg/hpratio better by 0,25 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 750 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction
Volkswagen

ID.3 Pro

8,82kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the ID.3 Pro hits 100 km/h in 7.35 s versus 7.41 s for the Atto 3 Extended Range. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the ID.3 Pro is doing 121 km/h against 121 km/h for the Atto 3 Extended Range. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the ID.3 Pro crosses the line in 15.50 s versus 15.57 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.06 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Atto 3 Extended Range and the ID.3 Pro are governed to 160 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.58 kg/hp vs 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Atto 3 Extended Range and ID.3 Pro are neck and neck (7,35 s vs 7,41 s, no significant gap).

Atto 3 Extended Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,41 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp. ID.3 Pro: 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.

Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h. ID.3 Pro: 160 km/h.