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Home›Duel›BYD Atto 3 vs Renault Scenic

Performance comparison

BYD Atto 3 Extended Range vs Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 170: 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.

BYDBEVFaster

Atto 3 Extended Range

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,750 kg · 2022

VS
RenaultBEV

Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

170 hp · 300 Nm · 1,777 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Atto 3 Extended RangeScenic E-Tech Electric 170
0–100 km/h7,41 s−0,77 s8,18 s
400 m standing start15,57 s−0,55 s16,12 s
1,000 m standing start29,20 s−0,60 s29,80 s
Top speed (electronically limited)160 km/h211 km/h−51 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio8,58 kg/hpbetter ratio10,45 kg/hp

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
RenaultBEVScenic E-Tech Electric 170
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. Winner in green.

PalierAtto 3 Extended RangeScenic E-Tech Electric 170
0–30 km/h1,96 s1,90 stight gap
0–50 km/h3,27 s3,17 stight gap
0–80 km/h5,43 s5,71 s
0–100 km/h7,41 s8,18 s
0–120 km/h10,03 s11,49 s
0–160 km/h19,03 s23,49 s
0–200 km/h—58,58 s
400 m standing start15,57 s16,12 s
1,000 m standing start29,20 s29,80 s
Top speed160 km/h211 km/h

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 1,87 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 750 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain—
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction
Renault

Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

10,45kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power170 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 777 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Atto 3 Extended Range hits 100 km/h in 7.41 s versus 8.18 s for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 170. At this point, the Atto 3 Extended Range leads by 0.77 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range is doing 121 km/h against 115 km/h for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 170. The gap is 0.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Atto 3 Extended Range crosses the line in 15.57 s versus 16.11 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range finishes in 29.19 s versus 29.80 s, with a 0.61 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (211 km/h), the Scenic E-Tech Electric 170 never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the Atto 3 Extended Range never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.58 kg/hp vs 10.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.65 seconds. The 0.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Atto 3 Extended Range
Fiat 600e 156BYD Dolphin Boost 150kWBYD Seal U 160kW 2WD
Instead of Scenic E-Tech Electric 170
Nissan Ariya 63kWh 2WD 218Toyota bZ4X AWDPeugeot E-3008 210

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Atto 3 Extended Range gagne (7,41 s vs 8,18 s).

Atto 3 Extended Range passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,41 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Atto 3 Extended Range : 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp. Scenic E-Tech Electric 170 : 170 hp, ratio 10,45 kg/hp.

Atto 3 Extended Range : 160 km/h. Scenic E-Tech Electric 170 : 211 km/h.