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Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 vs BYD Atto 3 Extended Range: 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 · 2024 vs 2022 · Methodology
RenaultBEV

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

218 hp · 300 Nm · 1,989 kg · 2024

VS
BYDBEVFaster

Atto 3 Extended Range

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,750 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ARenault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

8.05 s

Gap0.64 sin favour of Atto 3 Extended Range
BBYD Atto 3 Extended Range

7.41 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureScenic E-Tech Electric 220Atto 3 Extended RangeGap
0–100 km/h8.05 s7.41 s0.64 s · Atto 3 Extended Range
400 m standing start16.06 s15.57 s0.49 s · Atto 3 Extended Range
1,000 m standing start28.98 s29.20 s0.22 s · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
Top speed (electronically limited)233 km/h160 km/h73 km/h · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
Power-to-weight ratio9.12 kg/hp8.58 kg/hpbetter ratio · Atto 3 Extended Range

Watch the race

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

RenaultBEVScenic E-Tech Electric 220
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BYDBEVAtto 3 Extended Range
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Distance
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200 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageScenic E-Tech Electric 220Atto 3 Extended Range
0–30 km/h2.24 s1.96 s
0–50 km/h3.75 s3.27 s
0–80 km/h6.07 s5.43 s
0–100 km/h8.05 s7.41 s
0–120 km/h10.66 s10.03 s
0–160 km/h19.80 s19.03 s
0–200 km/h38.38 s-
400 m standing start16.06 s15.57 s
1,000 m standing start28.98 s29.20 s
Top speed233 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.

Renault

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

9,12kg/hpcompensated by −239 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power218 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 989 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed
BYD

Atto 3 Extended Range

8,58kg/hpratio better by 0,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 750 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Atto 3 Extended Range hits 100 km/h in 7.41 s versus 8.05 s for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. At this point, the Atto 3 Extended Range leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range is doing 121 km/h against 120 km/h for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. The gap is 0.46 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 16.06 s. The 0.49 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Atto 3 Extended Range maxes out at 160 km/h while the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.51 s.

Around 922 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 73 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 finishes in 28.98 s versus 29.19 s. The 0.21 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

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 (9.12 kg/hp vs 8.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.36 seconds. The 0.64 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 wins (7,41 s vs 8,05 s).

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 218 hp, ratio 9,12 kg/hp. Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp.

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 233 km/h. Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h.